Unilode Aviation Solutions (Unilode)

ULD Management, ULD and Galley Cart Maintenance and Repair (MRO), ULD Assembly, Pallet Net Repair, GSE MRO

Company Profile

• ULD Management

  Managing a ULD fleet is often mission-critical, with the risk of unforeseen costs never far away. So we’ve made it our mission to help airlines reduce their ULD-driven costs across six key areas;

  1. CAPEX and OPEX – capital and operating costs tied up in ULD management operations
  2. Maintenance and repair – uncertainty in costs and hassle in managing ongoing maintenance of container and pallet fleets to ensure airworthiness
  3. Lost ULDs and pallet nets – administration effort in tracking missing assets and cost of replacements
  4. Peaks and imbalances – costs for the variation in ULD demands at each network station
  5. Fluctuating fuel price – traditional heavy containers generate excessive fuelburn and CO₂ impact
  6. Opportunity cost – foregone revenue of lost cargo sales due to ULD shortages

  We work closely with you to deliver total cost of ownership (TCO) clarity through an initial cost audit and analysis and then provide the right ULD management solution for your network, either through our ULD pool or a dedicated fleet.

  Supporting our customers’ desire to generate fuel cost saving (around US$ 2,200 to 2,600/year/container position), we have converted our entire fleet of LD3 containers used by passenger airlines to lightweight units, which reduce carbon emission by around 30%, increase cargo capacity and revenue, and reduce maintenance and repair costs.

  We supply the right ULDs in an airworthy condition, in the right place and at the right time, every time, from our global fleet of approximately 120,000 containers and pallets. When you partner with Unilode Aviation Solutions, you benefit from a smarter ULD management solution for your passenger and cargo network.

  ULD Management video

  

• ULD and Galley Cart Maintenance and Repair (MRO)

  We know that ensuring the ongoing airworthiness and compliance of multiple assets across a global network while reducing costs can be challenging. So whether you require container, pallet or inflight equipment repair services at a single station or internationally, we are the strategic partner you need.

  We are the world’s leading aviation solutions specialist providing maintenance and repair (MRO) services for unit load devices (ULDs) and galley carts across the world’s largest network of 50 certified service stations, 30 of which are owned by us.

  Our solutions remove the burden and unnecessary costs of shipping damaged equipment back to your hub and increase space for revenue-generating cargo. We guarantee the quality and airworthiness of your assets and ensure that you gain accurate insight into the repair process of your ULDs and galley carts.

  Every year we complete over 420,000 maintenance and repair work orders for more than 50 ULD and galley cart MRO and 40 ULD management customers worldwide.

  Our regional management teams, skilled technicians, strong OEM relationships for technical and spare parts support, and CAA, CAAS, CASA, EASA and FAA Part 145 certifications ensure quality, fast turnaround times and value for money.

  ULD Maintenance and Repair video

  Galley Cart Maintenance and Repair video

  

• ULD and Galley Cart Services

  We can also provide a tracking system for your galley carts, as part of our total repair and maintenance solutions offer. This proprietary tracking system is part of ACTIS, a unique software programme that runs on tablets as well and delivers total cost of ownership clarity including full visibility on parts usage and labour costs.

  In addition to our core ULD and galley cart maintenance and repair solutions, we also offer;

  • ULD assembly
  • Ground support equipment (GSE) maintenance and repair
  • Pallet net repair
  • Aircraft seating maintenance
  • Inflight entertainment upgrades
  • Aircraft parts control and distribution