Luxembourg airfreight company, Cargolux Airlines, has signed an agreement with German company Trinkaus-Solutions for the use of its squAIR-timber product, the first airline in the world to introduce the lightweight material in its operations, which it now uses on all its pharma shipments out of Luxembourg.
The cardboard fibre composite beams only contain raw materials from sustainable sources, and is fully recyclable, which, the company said that it particularly appreciates.
“Cargolux is proud to be at the forefront of developments again with Trinkaus-Solutions’ innovative products”, says Lars Syberg, Cargolux EVP Global Logistics. “The use of modern, environmentally-conscious tools in air cargo underlines our standing as a green cargo carrier at a time when many of our customers put more emphasis on working with a partner who is aware of its responsibility towards the world we live in.
“In addition, Trinkaus-Solutions provides us with products that make Cargolux more efficient and faster with the added advantage of lower costs. It’s an all-round winner for us,” a spokesperson said.
Trinkaus-Solutions says that the beams have a load capacity of up to 10 tons. At the same time, they are around 80% lighter than conventional wooden beams, with a weight of only 1.2 kilograms per meter. They are also resistant to humidity.
Cargolux estimates that the use of squAIR-timber has the potential to reduce its fuel consumption by roughly 1,200 tons per year, lower fuel consumption of Cargolux’s aircraft, which directly results in lower aircraft engine emissions.
