The name Unilode was created from the first letters of unit load device, referencing the essential aviation components at the heart of the business. Coincidentally, lode is an old English word meaning a rich source or supply. The phonetic spelling also echoes terms such as load and payload that are widespread across the aviation services industry and references the wider activities of the business concerning in-flight equipment solutions.
Given the scale of the business (Unilode owns and manages approximately 100,000 ULDs for more than 40 airline customers across a network of 450 airports and 48 repair and service centres), the new brand will be phased in throughout 2017. It will be officially unveiled at the forthcoming IATA World Cargo Symposium.
