Jettainer and a German company called Airbar have brought repurposing to the cargo world. On-board trolleys, which were used for catering and have traveled the world, are being upcycled into furniture by AirBar, a northern Germany manufacturer. The Jettainer limited edition uses panels from used ULDs.
In order to transform the on-board trolleys into furniture items, the company processes and installs the original walls and transport belts from the airfreight containers.
The program is environmentally-friendly and saves resources. Jettainer provides lightweight ULDs around the globe, but eventually they do wear out. Jettainer already provided a second life for its containers in the past. A variety of bags made of ULD materials were extremely popular.
The trolley furniture “Jettainer Edition One,” made by Airbar, was presented to the public at the “Airport Days” aviation show in Hamburg.