2,500 m² is the size of the new MRO facility that ULD management company, Unilode Aviation Solutions recently opened over in the UK’s East Midlands. Located in Unit 5b at Stud Brook Business Park in Castle Donnington, very close to East Midlands Airport (EMA), the new building has been constructed in accordance with BREEAM standards and is ‘state-of-the-art’. It runs on 100% renewable energy and its equipment and infrastructure ensure efficient, green operations. Hailed as ‘a significant milestone in Unilode’s ongoing investment in both regional and global operations’ in its press release, the MRO facility will enable Unilode to expand its support and repair services. The EMA site will support the airlines currently serving the region. Among them: DHL, West Atlantic, Singapore Airlines, Aer Lingus, Finnair, and TUI.
Unilode already today manages the world’s largest digitized ULD fleet, number more than 200,000 ULDs (Unit Load Devices), and it offers the greatest global repair network serving over 90 airlines at more than 550 airports around the world. Its newest facility now joins a list of other recently opened or refurbished MRO locations in Hong Kong, Singapore, Newark (USA), and London-Heathrow (UK). The company follows a visionary global investment program centered around service excellence and the changing needs of airline and cargo operators around the world.
Janis Balkens, Chief Operating Officer at Unilode Aviation Solutions, said: “The Grand Opening represents an exciting step forward for our East Midlands team and our customers. Our new East Midlands MRO has been designed to enhance our service capabilities, support increased customer demand, and create a workplace that reflects our values and ambitions. This facility reinforces our commitment to sustainable growth. By investing in a modern, efficient operation powered by 100% renewable energy and aligned with BREEAM certification standards, we are ensuring our work benefits not just our customers but our people and the planet. Our East Midlands team has already delivered outstanding results, and this new facility enables us to grow our capabilities further, supporting our global growth and helping customers maximize performance throughout their operations.”
