Foxconn is now definitively planning to move some of its current China-based Apple assembly to Vietnam in a bid to minimise the impact of the ongoing US-China trade war. ➤
SkyCell and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo sign a partnership agreement to expand access to SkyCell’s hybrid containers in supply chains, enabling further safety and sustainability solutions for pharmaceutical shipments. SkyCell says the new agreement ➤
UPS enhances its ultra-cold pharma capabilities in preparation for the massive distribution efforts for COVID-19 vaccines in the coming months. ➤
Former CEO of International Airlines Group (IAG), Willie Walsh, will take over from Alexandre de Juniac as director general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) effective 31 March 2021. ➤
DHL Express commences a new overnight direct freighter service connecting Melbourne, Auckland, and Christchurch. ➤
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Service launches a new transpacific route, from its Addis Ababa (ADD) hub to Incheon (ICN), and then Atlanta (ATL) via Anchorage (ANC). The service which kicked off on 9 November is ➤
Once again the origin Asia Pacific bested volume ranks in October, falling ‘only’ -7.0 per cent year-on-year (YoY), but recording the highest global YoY increase of price/kg at +82.4 per cent. ➤
Pelican BioThermal expands its temperature controlled packaging offering to include deep frozen temperatures required in at least one of the Covid-19 vaccines. ➤
Pharma.Aero enlarges its membership base with Dubai-based logistics and transportation services company First Priority Cargo, global 4PL BDP International, and Lima-based ground handler SAASA (Servicios Aeroportuarios Andinos). Over the course of the last two months, ➤
Va-Q-tec strikes a comprehensive agreement with an un-named global pharmaceutical manufacturer for the international distribution of a Covid-19 vaccine in Q1 2021. ➤
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