Unilode to run Air India ULD fleet

ULD management company Unilode Aviation Solutions has signed a full-service partnership with Air India.

It will provide full ULD management and digitalised containers and pallets from its pool for the carrier’s fleet of over 120 aircraft serving 100 domestic and international destinations, both bellyhold and cargo.

Unilode’s chief commercial officer, Mohammed Akhlaq, said that his company would acquire new state-of-the-art ULDs to meet growing demand and new destinations at Air India, adding: “We are committed to contributing to Air India’s sustainability goals by supplying digital containers and pallets from Unilode’s 165,000 strong ULD pool, as well as providing network-wide global repair services.

“As the owner of the world’s largest ULD fleet, our global reach and scale will ensure we can deliver throughout Air India’s network whilst we commit to acquiring new state-of-the-art ULDs to meet the demands.”

Unilode chief executive, Ross Marino, added: “We are committed to providing the highest level of service across our global network. We are excited about Air India’s ambitious growth plans, and look forward to contributing to their success and supporting them with Unilode’s full-service ULD management solutions.”