Air cargo is generally transported in special aircraft
containers or on aircraft pallets. The units are primarily
produced for safety reasons and to protect the cargo on board
the aircraft.
Below there is a brief description of different kinds of AULDs.
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Airway
Unit Load Devices (AULDs) - P6P/PMC Pallet |
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| Base dimensions |
| Cm:
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(L) 317.5 x (W) 242.8 |
| Inches: |
(L) 125 x (W) 96 |
| Tare weight: |
120 kg |
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| Max. gross weight
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| Lower deck: |
4626 kg |
| Lower deck: |
5035 kg |
| Main deck:
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6800 kg |
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| IATA codes
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| P6C, P6P, PQP, PMC, PMP |
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| Suitable for the
following aircraft |
| A300, A310 , A340, B747,
B767, B777 |
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| Comments |
| AULD dimensions and weight
measurements are subject to the conditions of the
individual airline company. |
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Airway Unit
Load Devices (AULDs) - P6P/PMC Pallet |
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| Base dimensions |
| Cm:
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(L) 605.8 x (W) 243.8 |
| Inches: |
(L) 238.5 x (W) 96 |
| Tare weight: |
540 kg |
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| Max. gross weight
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11300 kg |
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| IATA codes
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| P7A, P7E, P7F, PSG, PGE,
PGA |
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| Suitable for the
following aircraft |
| B747-MD (freighter) |
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| Comments |
| AULD dimensions and weight
measurements are subject to the conditions of the
individual airline company. |
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Airway
Unit Load Devices (AULDs) - LD3/AKE/AVE Container |
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| Base dimensions |
| Cm:
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(L) 156.2 x (W) 153.4 |
| Inches: |
(L) 6.5 x (W) 60.4 |
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| Top dimensions |
| Cm:
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(L) 200.6 x (W) 149.4 |
| Inches: |
(L) 79.0 x (W) 58.8 |
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| Height dimensions |
| Cm:
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162.6 |
| Inches: |
64 |
| Tare weight: |
82 kg |
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| Max. gross weight
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1587 kg |
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| IATA codes
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| AVA, AVB, AVE, AKE, AVM,
AVN, RKN, RVB, RVE, RVN |
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| Suitable for the
following aircraft |
| A300, A310, B747, B777,
A340 |
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| Comments |
| AULD dimensions and weight
measurements are subject to the conditions of the
individual airline |
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Airway
Unit Load Devices (AULDs) - LD9/AAP Container |
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| Base dimensions |
| Cm:
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(L) 317.5 x (W) 223.5 |
| Inches: |
(L) 125 x (W) 88 |
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| Height dimensions |
| Cm:
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162.6 |
| Inches: |
64 |
| Tare weight: |
270 kg |
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| Max. gross weight
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| Lower deck: |
1587 kg |
| Main deck: |
6000 kg |
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| IATA codes
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| AAZ, AAP, RAZ, RAP |
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| Suitable for the
following aircraft |
| A300, A310, B747, B767,
B777, A340 |
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| Comments |
| AULD dimensions and weight
measurements are subject to the conditions of the
individual airline company. |
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Airway
Unit Load Devices (AULDs) - M1/AMA Container |
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| Base dimensions |
| Cm:
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(L) 317.5 x (W) 243.8 |
| Inches: |
(L) 125 x (W) 96 |
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| Height dimensions |
| Cm:
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243.8 |
| Inches: |
96 |
| Tare weight: |
340 kg |
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| Max. gross weight
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6800 kg |
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| IATA codes
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| AQ6, AQA, AMA, AMK, RQA,
AQD |
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| Suitable for the
following aircraft |
| B747 |
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| Comments |
| AULD dimensions and weight
measurements are subject to the conditions of the
individual airline company. |
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