Cargolux continues partnership with Unilode for ULD management
Unilode’s pooling concept and digital capabilities will support Cargolux with the E-ULD app and customer portal.
Cargolux, Europe’s biggest all-cargo airline, and Unilode Aviation Solutions, the market leader in outsourced unit load device (ULD) management services, announced the renewal of their partnership.
"Cargolux first awarded the management of their ULD fleet to Unilode in 2009. Since then, Unilode has supported Cargolux’s fleet and route network growth by providing ULD management services and digital connectivity from its growing fleet of 172,000 ULDs," says an official release from Unilode.
Unilode’s pooling concept and digital capabilities will further support Cargolux through its new developments such as the E-ULD app and customer portal, the release added.
“Unilode’s continuous support and ULD management expertise has played a pivotal role in ensuring that Cargolux has the ability and agility to meet our everyday ULD needs," says Joep Bruijs, Senior Vice President, Global Logistics, Cargolux.
"Cargolux is committed to being an industry leader in the air cargo market. By embracing innovative technologies, Unilode’s digital journey will enable our airline to enhance the services offered to our cargo customers. It is important to collaborate with strategic partners who share our values and vision, and we are pleased to be able to continue our strong relationship.”
Ross Marino, Chief Executive Officer, Unilode adds: “We are delighted to extend our partnership with Cargolux, and their trust in the Unilode team and our services makes us extremely proud. We are excited about the opportunity to continue working together. Over the next five years, we will strive to achieve continuous improvement that results in ever better service excellence, and to deliver on our digital transformation and sustainability targets.”
Unilode provides a dedicated customer success management team based in Luxembourg and network planning through its operations Control Centre in Bangkok. Maintenance and repairs are undertaken at 50 maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) facilities worldwide, the release added.
Based in Luxembourg, Cargolux operates a fleet of 30 Boeing 747-8 freighters and Boeing 747-400 freighters and covers over 75 destinations on scheduled all-cargo flights and offers full and part-charter services.
