Airports
SIA gains CEIV Fresh cert, launches perishables product
Singapore Airlines (SIA) launches new THRUFRESH perishables product following its IATA CEIV Fresh certification. ➤
Cool Chain
Airports
India’s SpiceJet launches scheduled freighters to Singapore
SpiceXpress, the dedicated cargo arm of India-based SpiceJet, launches scheduled cargo flights connecting Mumbai (BOM), Bengaluru (BLR) and Chennai (MAA) with Singapore (SIN). ➤
Carriers
UNICEF partners 16 carriers on Covid-19 vaccine initiative
The UNICEF Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative has been formed with 16 global airlines to secure the worldwide transport of vaccines, and other life-saving supplies.
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Airports
AF-KLM uplifts first vaccine shipments to Bonaire, Aruba
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo uplifts its first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bonaire and Aruba in the Caribbean, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. ➤
Cool Chain
Pharma.Aero picks up new cool chain packaging members
Pharma.Aero gains new associate partners with the addition of three cold chain packaging solutions providers. Cold Chain Technologies, Sonoco ThermoSafe, and Tower Cold Chain Solutions have all joined the pharma-focused industry association. “The market knowledge ➤
Asia Pacific
China Airlines launches ultra-low temp vaccine service
China Airlines launches Ultra-Low Temperature Service as it continues to grow its pharma capabilities including IATA CEIV Pharma Certification. The only airline in Taiwan to have obtained international pharmaceutical cold chain logistics certification, the new ➤
Asia Pacific
Korean Air, SkyCell partner on hybrid container leasing
Korean Air Cargo and SkyCell sign an agreement to lease SkyCell’s hybrid containers. ➤
Cool Chain
DHL expands medical, pharma logistics capacity in Germany
DHL Global Forwarding has expanded its Leipzig Life Sciences & Healthcare (LSH) facility by approximately 2,500 sqm. The centre is located close to Leipzig Airport (LGG) and houses state-of-the-art equipment for storing and handling temperature-controlled ➤
Africa
Astral Aviation’s new B767-200F opens Nairobi-Sharjah service
Astral Aviation is deploying its newly-acquired B767-200 freighter on the Nairobi (NBO) – Sharjah (SHJ) route, with effect from 3 February. ➤
Cargo Handlers
Frankfurt Cargo Services handles first Covid vaccine shipments
Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) handles its first shipments of Covid-19 vaccines from German biotechnology company BioNTech as the airport gears up to facilitate vaccine shipments. ➤