Cargolux and CHEP Aerospace Solutions extend their partnership
16 October 2012 – Cargolux, Europe’s largest all-cargo airline, which operates a fleet of modern Boeing 747-400 and 747-8F freighters, and CHEP Aerospace Solutions, the world’s leading independent provider of outsourced Unit Load Device (ULD) management, have extended their ULD outsourcing and management services agreement until 2017.
Cargolux and CHEP Aerospace Solutions, which previously operated as Unitpool, started their partnership in 2009 following a detailed cost and benefit analysis and due diligence process. This extension of their cooperation demonstrates that both parties have been pleased with their arrangement and are committed to further improving their relationship.
Cargolux’s Henrik Ambak, VP Ground Services & Commercial IT, said: “Three years ago, when we made the strategic decision to outsource the management of our entire fleet of over 11,000 ULDs, we expected that pooling our ULDs would deliver tangible service and financial benefits. As a matter of fact, our expectations in terms of operational quality, service level and financial benefits have been exceeded. CHEP Aerospace Solutions’ 24 hours a day, 365 days a year operations and extensive global maintenance and service network provide us with peace of mind that we will always have the necessary ULDs at our disposal when and where we need them, allowing us to focus on our core business of flying cargo – Actually we have never missed a ULD at a location where we expected it to be available.”
Cargolux, based in Luxembourg, is Europe’s largest all-cargo airline, operating a modern fleet of B747-400 and 747-8F freighters on a worldwide network, covering 90 destinations. The company has more than 85 offices in over 50 countries and also offers an extensive trucking network in Europe and the US as well as charter and aircraft maintenance services. Cargolux employs more than 1,500 staff worldwide. For more information on Cargolux please visit www.cargolux.com.
CHEP Aerospace Solutions, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, manages the world’s largest independent global fleet of Unit Load Devices (ULDs), owns an extensive global repair network and offers complete ULD and galley cart outsourcing solutions, including Short Term Solutions. CHEP Aerospace Solutions integrates the world’s leading independent ULD pooling provider, Unitpool, and two of the industry’s most respected maintenance and repair organisations (MROs), JMI Aerospace and Driessen Services, with a network of more than 300 served airports, 50 certified repair centres and 14 regional offices worldwide. CHEP Aerospace Solutions is part of Brambles Limited. For more information on CHEP Aerospace Solutions please visit http://www.chep.com/aerospace/
Source CHEP / Edited By Airline Adviser 10/16/12