Emirates SkyCargo has unveiled a new product for the carriage of perishables, the Cool Dolly. The fleet of six units are now being used in Dubai and more units will be rolled out across the airline's network, particularly in destinations with high volumes of perishable cargo.

The Cool Dolly will be used specifically for temperature-sensitive shipments, such as fresh fruits, flowers, fish, vegetables, meat, chocolates, frozen foods and pharmaceuticals, between the aircraft and the Emirates' cargo centre as well as other transit facilities at Dubai airport.

Once the aircraft lands, ULDs with perishable cargo are transferred directly into the Cool Dolly, which will then be housed in the cargo centre either for local collection and delivery or on-forwarding to final destination worldwide.

Comprising a steel trailer and an aluminium insulated container, the Cool Dolly's chlorine-free cooling system, fitted with a diesel engine and an electrical backup system, is able to maintain temperatures between +4°C and -20°C. These units are capable of handling all types of lower-deck ULDs, including pallets, and handle loads up to 6800kg.

"Emirates SkyCargo has designed these purpose- built Cool Dollies to counter hostile temperatures, especially during our summer months, and to smoothly facilitate our increasing traffic of perishables, which now constitute nearly 20% of our business," stated an airline spokesman.

"Despite short transfer times between the aircraft and our facilities, hot runways can seriously degrade the product. Our Cool Dollies ensure that these highly-sensitive commodities, entrusted to us by our customers, enjoy a seamless, controlled environment throughout their journey."

In June last year, the cargo division entered a global partnership with Envirotainer, ensuring temperature- controlled cooltainers are available to customers across its network.

Courtesy of www.croner.co.uk

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Last modified: October 22, 2007