Airports
SIA gains CEIV Fresh cert, launches perishables product
Singapore Airlines (SIA) launches new THRUFRESH perishables product following its IATA CEIV Fresh certification. ➤
Regions
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). ➤
Asia Pacific
MASkargo, DHL deliver first Covid-19 vaccines to Malaysia
MASkargo and DHL deliver the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines to Malaysia door-to-door in three days. ➤
Europe & CIS
ASL Aviation exercises its options on 10 B737-800BCFs
ASL Aviation Holdings (ASL) confirms that it is taking up 10 options for the B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). ➤
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. ➤
Carriers
4th largest container line CMA CGM steams into air cargo
French logistics and ocean shipping company CMA CGM makes bold move into air freight operations, with the introduction of services using A330-200Fs. ➤
Asia Pacific
China’s SF Holding makes $2.27b play for Kerry Logistics
SF Holding, one of China’s largest express package delivery company is set to take a majority stake in Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics Network. ➤
Africa
Ethiopian brings first Covid-19 vaccine shipment to Africa
Ethiopian Airlines delivers its first Covid-19 vaccine shipment from Beijing (PEK) to N’Djamena (NDJ), via Addis Ababa (ADD). The 6 February vaccine delivery to the African continent is part of a partnership between Ethiopian Cargo ➤
Asia Pacific
DHL Global Forwarding renews CEIV Pharma cert in SIN
DHL Global Forwarding re-certifies its air freight station in Singapore under the IATA CEIV Pharma Standard. The air, ocean and road freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group has been re-certifying its global stations since ➤
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 ➤