AirCargoRunner
It’s time to fly lighter.
AirCargoRunner is a lightweight fiber-based alternative to wood designed to reduce CO2 in Air Freight
The air cargo industry is evolving, with increasing focus on transport efficiency, weight reduction and lower emissions. Alongside initiatives such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), reducing cargo weight and improving the use of available loading space are important parts of this effort.
Traditional packing materials, such as heavy wooden beams and other traditional packaging components like chipboard, used to lift or stabilize the load, can add unnecessary weight to air freight shipments, increasing fuel consumption and associated emissions.
AirCargoRunner offers a lightweight, durable and recyclable alternative to conventional air cargo packaging components. By reducing packaging weight and enabling more efficient loading, it helps improve cargo transport efficiency and reduce unnecessary weight in air freight operations.
Why use AirCargoRunner
- Load 8 euro pallets instead of 5 and optimize the space
- Recyclable packaging materials designed for air cargo and transport applications.
- Designed for recycling within standard carton material streams on local recycling infrastructure.
- Up to 80% lighter than traditional wooden beams, reducing fuel consumption and costs
- Supports recyclability and material efficiency in line with EU PPWR principles.
- Meets global air cargo regulations
- No need for fumigation or heat treatment
- No nails or splinters, ensuring safer handling for workers and goods.
- Humidity resistant and engineered for strength and resilience, even under heavy loads.
- One person can handle a 3-meter-long AirCargoRunner safely
AirCargoRunner & Finnair
Challenge
Finnair Cargo continuously seeks ways to improve operational efficiency while reducing fuel consumption and emissions across its air cargo operations.
Solution
AirCargoRunner replaces heavy wooden beams while supporting efficient load optimization and cargo handling. Designed for high strength at low weight.
Results
ACR reduced cargo weight while improving load optimization and cargo capacity. On a long-haul flight, this can result in approximately 35 kg of fuel savings and a 0.6-tonne CO₂ reduction.
Combine our fiber-based Air Cargo Materials
to fly even lighter
Heavier packaging can increase fuel consumption and add unnecessary weight to air cargo operations. Eltete Air Cargo Solutions bring savings that make good environmental and business sense.
AirCargoPallet
Replacing traditional pallets with a lightweight fiber-based AirCargoPallet can help reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 54% compared to wooden pallets and up to 96% compared to plastic alternatives, depending on use case and transport conditions.This cardboard solution is 80% lighter than wood and offers great humidity resistance and strength. Available ready or as easy-to-assemble components.
100% recyclable.
AirCargoBox
Replace wooden crates and plywood boxes with the sustainable AirCargoBox, which generates 48% less CO2 than wooden crates and 94% less than plastic boxes. This heavy-duty export box is 78% lighter than wood, can be assembled in under 1 minute without tools, and is completely free of splinters or nails.
100% recyclable.
AirCargoTierSheet
Replace plastic sheets with the sustainable AirCargoTierSheet.
Also known as a “divider sheet” or “layer pad,” the AirCargoTierSheet is used between boxes to stabilize the pallets, distribute weight, and prevent sliding, making handling easier and safer.
100% recyclable.
AirCargoBoard80
Replace heavy wooden panels and OSB boards with the AirCargoBoard80, which generates 65% less CO2 than hardboards. With the lightweight AirCargoBoard80 (ACB80), you balance the load by filling empty gaps or height differences, resulting in more stabilized cargo.
100% recyclable.
How much can we help you save?
Let us help you calculate cost savings and CO₂ reduction by switching to fiber-based transport packaging solutions designed to improve transport efficiency.
Other pallet solutions
Eltete pallet solutions can be designed to fit the exact needs of your transport packaging. Depending on the product, handling or destination, we can recommend different options in order to optimise strength, space, material and cost expectations. We can offer you a light, strong and 100 % recyclable solution, which needs no treatment like wood and is therefore ISPM 15-compliant.
Different quality, size and height options made for your needs.
For replacing wooden or other kind of pallet runners.
Combination of edgeboards and PallRuns®: 4-way pallet alternative
Excellent alternative for wooden, plastic or other pallets.
How can we help you?
Your industry can benefit from fiber-based packaging solutions designed to improve transport efficiency and support recyclable packaging systems.
