Transporting horses by air presents many challenges, not least the design of the horse stable that contains the animals during the flight. Safety and animal welfare top the priority list. In addition, Jettainer, the company that manages Lufthansa’s fleet of ULDs, was also looking for versatility and convenience. So they asked VRR to adapt the HMJ stable – a container with proven capabilities and a permanent place in our product range.
We addressed the versatility issue by creating a foldable roof structure. This unique system allows Jettainer to convert the stable with ease from a rectangular A-contour (suitable for a B747F) to a slanted J-contour (suitable for a B777F and MD-11F). Creating maximum internal volume has turned the HMJ into an extremely flexible fleet container.
Other key features that we added at the request of Jettainer and Lufthansa include:
Like all our other horse stables, this stable is certified and approved by EASA and FAA.
If you’d like to know more about this HMJ stable, please contact us.