Digital fleets help cargo fly
Unit Load Devices (ULDs) are a vital part of transport logistics, ensuring simpler sorting, storage and movement of cargo. With 140,000 tonnes of cargo being transported every 24 hours, these devices ensure items safely make it from one destination to another. Unilode Aviation Solutions, which has the largest fleet of ULDs in the market, with […]
Azul awards ULD management agreement to Unilode
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras has awarded a full-service ULD (unit load device) management agreement to Unilode Aviation Solutions, the market leader in outsourced ULD management, repair and digital services. Azul serves over 150 destinations worldwide and operates a fleet of more than 160 aircraft. Under the terms of the four-year agreement Unilode will supply digital […]
LATAM Cargo and Unilode to roll out digital tracking
LATAM Cargo and Unilode Aviation Solutions will roll out digital tracking for the South American’s entire ULD fleet. Unilode has been managing LATAM’s ULD fleet since 2016 and digital tracking is another major milestone in the partnership. Other milestones include opening a bespoke ULD repair centre in Santiago de Chile and an optimised ULD supply […]
Unilode successfully trials in-flight ULD tracking
Unilode Aviation Solutions has passed a major milestone for its digital transformation programme with the successful in-flight trial of its ULD tracking solution. In collaboration with strategic partner OnAsset Intelligence, Unilode tested its smartphone app allowing tracking of its Bluetooth equipped ULDs by connecting to an aircraft’s wi-fi network. The trial was conducted on a […]
Nexxiot and Unilode to digitise entire ULD fleet
Nexxiot is officially partnering with Unilode Aviation Solutions to digitise its entire fleet of unit load device within 18 months. The ULDs will be equipped with Bluetooth sensors, with data being processed, analysed and made available by Nexxiot for Unilode. This will enable continuous, automated tracking of ULDs both on the ground and in the […]
OnAsset and Unilode embark on digitisation project
OnAsset Intelligence and Unilode Aviation Solutions are collaborating on the largest contract to digitise ULDs in aviation history. Adam Cressno, CEO of OnAsset says: “Building upon our longstanding history of innovation in leading-edge aviation-compliant asset tracking and monitoring solutions, we are proud to be in partnership with Unilode as they create the industry’s largest fleet […]
Unilode to manage Korean Air Cargo’s ULD fleet
Korean Air Cargo has awarded the management of its entire container and pallet fleet to Unilode Aviation Solutions for a five-year term. The agreement creates one of the largest ULD management partnership, and will see a regional ULD management office set up at Korean Air’s hub at Seoul’s Incheon International Airport. Unilode will take over […]
Unilode renews deal with TUI Group for 10 years
Unilode Aviation Solutions has renewed its ULD supply and management agreement with TUI Group airlines for another 10 years. Gunther Hofman, director of ground operations at TUI Aviation says that the companies have worked together for 12 years. He says Unilode has successfully handled the challenges that come with its airline operations, including significant differences […]
Unilode opens ULD repair centre in Hong Kong
Unilode Aviation Solutions has opened a new unit load device (ULD) and galley cart repair centre in Hong Kong. The repair centre has an area of around 3,000 sq m and will employ up to 30 repair technicians, who will carry out ULD repairs, ULD assembly, pallet net repair and inflight equipment maintenance and repair […]
Unilode acquires assets of AeroNet Services
Unilode Aviation Solutions has acquired the assets of AeroNet Services, a specialist ULD maintenance and repair organisation operating in France. The provider of outsourced unit load device management and repair solutions will take over AeroNet’s repair facilities at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports and continue to employ AeroNet’s 31 staff. The repair centres […]
Unilode wins IATA Air Cargo Innovation Award 2019
Unilode Aviation Solutions has won the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Award 2019 for its Bluetooth-based tracking system for unit load devices. The concept allows customers to use the ULD as a proxy for air cargo located inside to track location and transmit status updates on the temperature, light and shock exposure and humidity. Explaining that […]
Hawaiian Airlines renews ULD deal with Unilode
Unilode Aviation Solutions has renewed its long-term agreement to manage the ULD fleet of Hawaiian Airlines. Brad Matheny, managing director of cargo at Hawaiian Airlines says: “Thanks to Unilode’s expertise and flexibility, we always have the right assets to meet our ULD needs, including some special units, which Unilode has provided for Hawaiian’s ATR-72 fleet […]
Unilode and PalNet develop digital pallet solution
Unilode Aviation Solutions and PalNet have jointly developed an integrated digital solution for pallets to minimise the risk of damage or loss of digital tags. The digital technology is based on Bluetooth Low Energy 5, enabling ULD tracking and measurement of temperature and shock. The solution will be introduced to Unilode’s ULD fleet from Q2 […]
Unilode to digitise SAS Cargo’s ULD fleet
SAS Cargo and Unilode Aviation Solutions will deepen their collaboration with the ULD provider digitising the airline’s fleet this year. The agreement forms part of Unilode’s digital transformation programme, which is based on BLE5 technology and a global reader infrastructure. This enables ULD tracking and measuring temperature, humidity, light and shock in airfreight shipments, among […]
Unilode makes Bluetooth tag pallet breakthrough
Unilode Aviation Solutions, Safran and OnAsset Intelligence have completed their joint development project to integrate digital Bluetooth tags into aviation pallets. The three parties started their collaboration less than a year ago to develop a unique design for a Bluetooth 5 digital tag to be fitted into a pallet to prevent mishandling and stacking problems […]
Unilode and Saudia embark on digitalisation journey
Saudi Arabian Airlines and Saudia Cargo will embark on the next phase of their collaboration with Unilode by embarking on a digitalisation journey. The flag carrier of Saudi Arabia awarded the management of their containers and pallets to Unilode Aviation Solutions in 2016, with operations commencing in 2017, which including opening a ULD repair station […]
Jensen to manage customer service at Unilode
Unilode Aviation Solutions has appointed Joseph Jensen as managing director of customer experience, taking up the role on 4 March. Jensen will be based in the US, reporting directly to CEO Benoit Dumont and overseeing the Customer Centricity programme to improve the customer experience along the complete value chain, including supporting Unilode’s digitalisation programme. He […]
NokScoot awards ULD contract to Unilode
Thai medium-haul budget airline NokScoot has awarded a unit load device (ULD) management contract to Unilode Aviation Solutions. Yodchai Sudhidhanakul, CEO of NokScoot says: “By commissioning Unilode for the management of NokScoot’s containers and pallets for our current fleet of five Boeing 777-200 we will receive cost-effective and professional services, which will provide us with […]
AirAsia X extends ULD agreement with Unilode
AirAsia X has extended its ULD management agreement with Unilode Aviation Solutions until 2023, for the second time in their 10 year partnership. Powered by AirAsia’s subsidiary, Red Cargo Logistics, the partnership will help to reduce costs as well as maximise revenue generating belly space across AirAsia and AirAsia X services. Pete Chareonwongsak, CEO of […]
Unilode and ABC to track ULDs using Bluetooth
AirBridgeCargo Airlines and Unilode Aviation Solutions have extended their ULD management partnership for the usage of Transmitting Portable Electronic Devices for ULDs, pallets and containers. The Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE v5.0) tracking and sensing device will be mounted to ULDs supplied and managed by Unilode and carried in the cargo compartments of ABC’s Boeing 747 […]
Keeping cargo packed in the hold
Switzerland-based Unilode owns and manages approximately 130,000 ULDs for more than 40 airline customers across a global network of 480 airports and 50 repair centres. It offers asset management and repair services for ULDs and ground support equipment. According to Unilode CEO Benoît Dumont, the company enjoys good relationships with ULD manufacturers. He says: “Unilode […]
Unilode and Cathay Pacific complete Bluetooth tracking trials
Unilode Aviation Solutions has successfully completed Bluetooth tracking trials with Cathay Pacific providing end-to-end visibility for cargo shipments between Hong Kong and Melbourne. The project team consisting of Cathay Pacific, OnAsset, Nexiot and Unilode was able to deliver flawless data capture for all relevant supply chain events into the airline’s cargo management systems. The trial […]
Nepal Airlines signs ULD management deal with Unilode
Nepal’s flag carrier, Nepal Airlines has signed a deal with Unilode Aviation Solutions to supply and manage unit load devices for the next five years. Unilode will supply pallets and new lightweight containers for Nepal Airlines’ two Airbus A330-200s, which are being added to the fleet to serve its growing international network. Nepal Airlines chief […]
Track and trace trials prove successful for Cathay Pacific and Unilode
Cathay Pacific and Unilode Aviation Solutions have successfully concluded trials for next generation track and trace services with OnAsset Intelligence. The trial to enable end-to-end shipment tracking with real-time information using Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) beacons in the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal in Hong Kong focused on the practicality of using wireless devices in the multi-storey, […]
Cutting-edge airfreight in Europe’s centre
A cutting-edge development in cargo tracking systems is being introduced by Zurich-based Unilode Aviation Solutions with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tags being embedded into the structure of ULDs, writes Stuart Flitton. The ULD management provider for 40 airlines is teaming up with technology firm OnAsset Intelligence and leading ULD manufacturer Zodiac Aerospace. Among the airlines […]
AirBridgeCargo extends ULD contract with Unilode until 2023
AirBridgeCargo Airlines has extended its outsourced unit load device (ULD) management and repair contract with Unilode Aviation Solutions until mid-2023. The Russian airline has a fleet of 18 Boeing 747 Freighters with over 10,000 ULDs, which are being supplied from Unilode’s global fleet of around 120,000 ULDs. Unilode has supported AirBridgeCargo’s growth with ULD management […]
Unilode to accelerate digital transformation for ULDs
Unilode Aviation Solutions plans to accelerate digital transformation in unit load device (ULD) management with Bluetooth tracking. The tracking solution is based on a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tag fully embedded into the structure of the ULDs, which is supported by a global interoperable reader infrastructure. To implement the programme, Unilode has teamed up with […]
Unilode moves to larger facility in Singapore
Unilode Aviation Solutions has moved its unit load device (ULD) and galley cart repair centre in Singapore into a larger facility near the Changi Airfreight Centre. The repair station has a 800 m2 warehouse, 250 m2 of office space and an extensive outside storage area. It holds the certification of the Civil Aviation Authority of […]
Unilode expands its global ULD repair network
Unilode Aviation Solutions has further expanded its global repair network by opening a new FAA Part 145 certified repair centre at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport. This new facility will primarily support and expand the ULD firm’s partnership with DHL, specifically for ULD repairs and assembly, in addition to supporting Unilode’s existing ULD management and repair customers. […]
Unilode sees vast potential as airlines look to outsource
Unilode Aviation Solutions sees vast potential growth opportunities in the unit load device (ULD) market and is also eyeing up joint ventures, Justin Burns writes. The company is evolving since being acquired by EQT Infrastructure and rebranded from CHEP Aerospace Solutions in November 2016, while Benoît Dumont took over from Ludwig Bertsch as chief executive […]
