Jettainer Appoints Fessler as Head of Cool ULD

Steffen Fessler is taking over as Head of Cool ULD at Jettainer. In his new role, he is responsible for the operations and ongoing development of cool&fly, the unique cool ULD management service of the company. The service for airlines comprises full cool ULD order management with full responsibility for the entire process, minimizing risks and costs. Jettainer manages around 12,000 cool ULDs every year. 

In his previous position as Business Manager for Cargo Tools at Lufthansa Industry Solutions, Steffen Fessler was responsible for the implementation of various air cargo IT projects and already supported Jettainer in software development and infrastructure projects. In addition, Fessler gained extensive logistics expertise from his time at international building materials producer Puren, where he was heading the logistics department. He holds a master’s degree in Global Management & Governance.

Strong Background

“With his IT and logistics background, Steffen Fessler is the ideal candidate to consistently drive forward our service area of cool ULD management,” says Dr. Jan-Wilhelm Breithaupt, CEO of Jettainer. “The management of containers for temperature-sensitive goods is a highly complex process that requires absolutely precise and careful planning. We offer the world’s most efficient solution contributing significantly to our customers’ success which Steffen and his team will continue to improve technologically in the future.”

With cool&fly, Jettainer offers a one-stop-shop service that covers all processes of cool ULD leasing and management for its customers. As an intermediary between the airlines and the suppliers, Jettainer’s cool ULD experts take care of ordering, efficient and timely positioning to reduce demurrage costs, monitoring and proactive interventions in case of irregularities. To ensure the smooth running of the entire cool ULD management journey, Jettainer runs a dedicated temperature control excellence center in Abu Dhabi, that operates 24/7/365. Steffen Fessler will lead the center with his innovative digital mindset, driving the expansion of cool&fly’s service while enhancing state-of-the-art technology and processes.