The LD3 container, often identified by codes such as AKE, AVE, AVA, and AVB, is the most widely used air cargo container. Airlines rely on the LD3 for secure, fast, and efficient transport of e-commerce parcels, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and other high-value or fragile cargo. We provide professional handling and build-up services for all LD3-type containers, ensuring your shipments remain protected, properly secured, and ready for on-time uplift.
The LD3 container supports a typical certified load limit of:
This capacity makes the AKE/AVE ideal for general cargo, express parcels, and protected shipments requiring enclosed storage.
The LD3 family includes multiple IATA designations that reflect material differences, insulation, refrigeration capability, or minor structural variations: AVA, AVB, AVE, AKE, AVM, AVN, RKN, RVB, RVE, RVN.
These identifiers may refer to:
All share the same basic footprint designed for wide-body belly compartments.
The LD3 fits a wide range of passenger and cargo aircraft, making it one of the most universally deployed ULD containers:
Its curved contour allows efficient loading inside lower-deck compartments, maximizing space and enabling faster turnarounds at airports.
The LD3 (AKE) container is a standardized, enclosed aircraft container designed to protect cargo during handling and flight. Its rigid or composite shell shields freight from weather, impact, and shifting during turbulence, making it the preferred option for:
ASLG ensures that each LD3 unit is loaded, locked, and secured according to airline and IATA safety standards, thereby reducing risk and improving transport reliability.
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Our operations follow IATA DGR, IMDG Code, and DOT 49 CFR standards to ensure full compliance for air, sea, and land transport of hazmat Class 3 flammable liquids.
