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X-Pand International Freight Ltd
Unit 2, Essence House
Crabtree Road
Thorpe Industrial Park
Egham
Surrey
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Telephone: +44 (0) 1784 431 081
Fax: +44 (0) 1784 438 763
Email: info@x-pand-intl.com

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X-Pand International Freight Ltd
First Floor Offices
9-11 Tatton Street
Knutsford
Cheshire
WA16 6AB

Telephone: +44 (0)1565 621 001
Fax: +44 (0)1565 228 057
Email: info@x-pand-intl.com

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X-Pand International Freight Ltd
20-23 Woodside Place
Glasgow
Scotland
G3 7QF

Telephone: +44 (0) 141 582 1323
Fax: +44 (0) 141 582 1484
Email: glasgow@x-pand-intl.com

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Air Containers Specification

LD-1

IATA ULD Code: AKC Contoured Container
Also known as: AVC, AVD, AVK, AVJ
Forkable: AVY
Classification: LD-1
Rate Class: Type 8
Suitable for: B747, B767, B777, MD-11
Internal volume: 4.8 cu. m (169.5 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 1588 kg (3501 lb)

LD-3

IATA ULD Code: AKE Contoured Container
Also known as: AKE, AVA, AVB, AVC, AVK, DVA, DVE, DVP, XKS, XKG
Forkable: AKN, AVN, DKN, DVN, XKN
Classification: LD-3
Rate Class: Type 8
Suitable for: A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B767, B777, DC-10, MD-11, L1011
Internal volume: 4.3 cu. m (152 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 1588 kg (3500 lb)

Insulated LD-3

IATA ULD Code: RKN
Classification: LD-3
Rate Class: Type 8
Suitable for: A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B767, B777, DC-10, MD11, L1011
Internal volume: 3.0 cu.m (109 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 1588 kg (3500 lb)
Temperature Control Range: -20C to +20C

LD-9

IATA ULD Code: AAP Enclosed Pallet on P1P base
Also known as: AA2, XAG, XAV
Classification: LD-9
Rate Class: Type 5
Suitable for: A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B767, DC-10, MD-11, L1011
Internal volume: 9.1 cu. m (321 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight:
4624 kg (10194 lb) lower deck
6000 kg (13227 lb) main deck

LD-11

IATA ULD Code: ALP Rectangular Container
Also known as: ALD, AW2, AWB, AWD, AWZ, DLP, DWB, MWB
Refrigerated version: RWB, RWD, RWZ
Classification: LD-11
Rate Class: Type 6
Suitable for: A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B777, DC-10, MD-11, L1011
Internal volume: 7.2 cu. m (253 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 3176 kg (7002 lb)

20FT Pallet

IATA ULD Code: PGA 20ft flat pallet with net
Also known as: PGA, PGE, PGF, PSA, PSG, P7A, P7E, P7F, P7G
Classification: M-6
Rate Class: Type 1
Suitable for: B747F, B747Combi
Maximum volume: 33.2 cu. m (1174cu. ft.)
Maximum gross weight: 11340 kg (25000 lb)

88″ Pallet

IATA ULD Code: P1P
Classification: 88” Pallet with net
Suitable for: B747, B767, B777, DC-10
Maximum volume: 11.9 cu. m. (420 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight:
747/DC-10: 6033 kg (13300 lb)
767: 5103 kg (11227 lb)
777/DC-10: 4626 kg (10501 lb)
Can be loaded to 96″ (162 cm) and 118″ (300 cm) on freighters

96″ Pallet

IATA ULD Code: P6P 10ft flat pallet with net
Also known as: P6A, P6C, P6Q, PMA, PMC, PMP, PQP
Classification: LD-9
Rate Class: Type 2BG
Suitable for: A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B767, B777, DC-10, MD-11, L1011
Maximum volume: 21.2 cu.m (747 cu.ft.)
Maximum gross weight: 6,804 kg (15000 lb)
Can be loaded to 96″ (162 cm) and 118″ (300 cm) on freighters

Half Pallet

IATA ULD Code: PLA half pallet with net
Also known as: PLB, FLA, P9A, P9B, P9P, P9R, P9S
Classification: HP
Rate Class: Type 6
Suitable for: Lower deck: B747, B777
Main deck: B707F, B727F, B737F
Maximum volume: 7.2 cu. m (254 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 3175 kg (6999 lb)

16FT Pallet

IATA ULD Code: PRA 16ft flat pallet with net
Also known as: PMA, P4A, P4M, PZA
Classification: MDP
Rate Class: Type 1P
Suitable for: B747, B747Combi
Maximum volume: 26.8 cu. m (946cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 11300 kg (24991 lb)

AQ6

IATA ULD Code: AMA Rectangular Container on P6P Base
Also known as: AMF, AMG, AMK, AMP, AQA, AQD, AQ6
Classification: M-1
Rate Class: Type 2
Suitable for: B747F, B747Combi
Internal volume: 17.5 cu. m (618 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 6804 kg (15000 lb)

AQ7

IATA ULD Code: AMD Contoured Container on P6P Base
Also known as: AQA, AQ7
Classification: M1H
Rate Class: Type 2H
Suitable for: B747F, B747Combi
Internal volume: 19.9 cu. m (702 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 6800 kg (14991 lb)

M-6

IATA ULD Code: AGA 20ft Box Container
Also known as: ASE
Classification: M-6
Rate Class: Type 1
Suitable for: B747F, B747Combi
Internal volume: 33.0 cu. m (1165 cu. ft.)
Maximum gross weight: 11340kg (25000 lb)

LD-26

IATA ULD Code AAF
Classification: LD-26
Suitable for: B747, B777, DC-10
Maximum gross weight:
747/DC-10: 6033 kg (13300 lb)
777/DC-10: 4626 kg (10501 lb)

LD-29

IATA ULD Code: AAU Contoured Container on P1P base
Classification: LD-29
Rate Class: Type 5
Suitable for: B747
Internal volume: 14.2 cu. m (501cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 6033 kg (13300 lb)

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