New Swissport Air Cargo Warehouse at Frankfurt gets its cornerstone
Fraport and Swissport Cargo Services Deutschland lay the foundation stone for Swissport’s new airfreight facility at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), marking another milestone in the future development of FRA as a key airfreight hub. The building […]
CSafe expands service centres with Switzerland, Sweden
CSafe Global opens new service centers in Switzerland and Sweden to meet what it says is “soaring demand” for CSafe active containers across Europe. CSafe, a global provider active temperature-controlled container solutions for the pharmaceutical […]
CSafe Global launches new passive pharma packaging
CSafe Global is launching its new AcuTemp Plus Series to address the cold chain needs of commercial pharma, clinical trials, and cell and gene therapies. The passive packaging features high-performing Vacuum Insulated Panels (VIP) and […]
Swissport opens Brussels Airport pharma centre
Swissport International opens its state-of-the-art Pharma Center for temperature-sensitive cargo shipments at Brussels Airport (BRU). The new facility offers 3,620 sqm of temperature-controlled warehouse space, providing clients with an end-to-end cool chain. Once completed the […]
WFS gains GDP certs for Joburg, Cape Town facilities
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has become the first air cargo handling company in South Africa to be awarded Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certifications for its temperature-controlled pharma facilities, in Johannesburg and Cape Town. This latest […]
DoKaSch receives FAA approval for temp-controlled containers
DoKaSch Temperature Solutions has received the approval for its Opticooler RAP, a temperature-controlled air cargo container, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). With this approval, DoKaSch will be able to cooperate with US-Airlines and it […]
LOT Cargo signs lease agreement with CSafe Global
LOT Cargo signs a Master Lease Agreement with CSafe Global to extend cold-chain transportation offerings to their life-science customers who ship temperature-sensitive and life-enhancing products to patients around the globe. “This is big step in […]
Air France KLM’s Columbia ops FlowerWatch approved
Air France KLM Martinair (AF-KLM) Cargo is now flying flowers out of Columbia under its FlowerWatch quality assurance system. The carrier group’s unique degree-hour controlled shipping method has been specially designed to handle delicate flowers. […]
Pharma logistics looks to big data, drones and supplier solutions
Smart data applications, unmanned aircraft, and supplier management solutions were top of the agenda during the recent two-day Pharma and Biosciences Conference organised by the Cool Chain Association (CCA). In the case of pharma manufacturer […]
Emirates begins partnership with B2B Seafood Souq
Emirates SkyCargo and Seafood Souq have kicked off their partnership with a batch of salmon arriving in Dubai in the cargo hold of an Emirates passenger flight from Glasgow on 6 September. The shipment of […]
WFS sets “new standard” with Copenhagen pharma opening
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has set a new standard for the handling of pharmaceutical products in Copenhagen Airport (CPH) with the official opening of its new state-of-the-art pharma facility, says Morten T Mortensen, the airport’s […]
WFS invests €10 million in new CDG pharma centre
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is investing EUR 10 million in a new Pharma Centre at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to expand its range of services for airline and freight forwarder customers. This investment […]
Air Canada expands cool chain handling at Toronto Pearson
Air Canada is extending its collaboration with GTA dnata at its new facility in Toronto (YYZ) to include all perishable shipments booked as AC Fresh. Effective 16 September 2019 all AC Cool Chain shipments originating […]
Global animal health company Zoetis joins Pharma.Aero
Zoetis is the newest member joining Pharma.Aero as a Strategic Pharma Shipper Member, joining current group of Pharma Shippers – Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and MSD. The addition of a new pharma shipper strengthens Pharma.Aero […]
Panalpina’s new German healthcare logistics centre awarded GDP
Panalpina’s newly opened Healthcare Logistics Centre in Weiterstadt near Frankfurt/Main (FRA) has obtained Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification. With the GDP certification, Panalpina says it is now ready to assist healthcare customers with the handling, […]
CSafe Global opens expanded Amsterdam facility
CSafe Global is opening an expanded Service Centre near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), increasing its operational footprint in Europe. This expanded facility will enable CSafe to extend their support and service reach within the BENELUX […]
United launches TempControl service to MEX
United Cargo is expanding its specialised service for pharmaceuticals, healthcare material and other temperature-sensitive cargo to Mexico and adding new TempControl stations in Europe and the US. Through an interline agreement with all-cargo carrier AeroUnion, […]
Pharma logistics survey highlights temp excursion problem
A Pelican BioThermal survey of key opinion leaders uncovers key biopharma industry trends including the increasing quality demands of shippers on the back of frequent and not insignificant temperature excursions. Pelican BioThermal, a global provider […]
WFS doubles-down on its Copenhagen investment
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is future-proofing its cargo handling operations at Copenhagen Airport (CPH) with the lease of a further facility to support the growing volumes of its airline and freight forwarding customers. On 1 […]
Fresh food e-commerce becoming very big business in China
Fresh food e-commerce in China is forecast to hit a total gross merchandise value (GMV) of CNY 495 billion (USD 72 billion) by the end of 2021, as cool chains improve and hybrid online/offline models […]
Kuehne + Nagel preferred partner at Vienna’s pharma centre
Vienna International Airport (VIE) signs a partnership agreement with Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) on pharma freight handling at its new 1,600 sqm Vienna Pharma Handling Center (VPHC). K+N is now utilising this highly specialised service […]
FedEx Express kicks off new Miami-Columbia B767F service
FedEx Express has begun a new six-times weekly B767-300F service between Miami (MIA) and Columbia’s Bogota and Medellin from 1 July. The service is part of what the US express company says is its “aircraft […]
Dachser India receives IATA CEIV Pharma cert
Dachser India is now CEIV Pharma certified, recognising the company for its excellence in transporting Life Science and Healthcare (LSH) products. The certification, by the International Airport Transport Association (IATA), for Dachser’s Mumbai and Hyderabad […]
Swiss WorldCargo expands partnership with CSafe
SWISS WorldCargo has approved the CSafe RAP for lift on their fleet of wide-bodied aircraft with this partnership opening several new lanes for the CSafe RAP. SWISS WorldCargo serves over 100 destinations across the globe […]
SkyCell and United Cargo partner on US pharma market
SkyCell and United Cargo have announced a partnership which makes United the first US carrier to lease and transport the temperature-sensitive containers manufactured by SkyCell. SkyCell is a Swiss-based, award-winning provider of temperature-controlled containers […]
United Cargo becomes first US-based SkyCell customer
United Cargo today announced it will enhance its TempControl service by becoming the first US carrier to lease and transport the innovative temperature-sensitive containers manufactured by SkyCell. SkyCell is a Swiss-based provider of temperature-controlled containers […]
MASkargo delivers ‘King of Fruits’ to Shanghai
China’s love affair with the Southeast Asian ‘King of Fruits’ is translating to a windfall for Malaysia, with MASkargo joining the durian bandwagon, flying four tonnes of the frozen whole fruit to Shanghai on its freighter […]
AirBridgeCargo to lease full range of SkyCell containers
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and SkyCell are moving to meet the rising demand for pharmaceutical transport by sealing a deal for the lease of all types of SkyCell’s temperature-controlled containers. At ABC, the global volume for such high-value […]
Air France KLM first to be FlowerWatch accredited
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AF-KLM Cargo) is now FlowerWatch accredited for all the fresh flowers it ships from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). The carrier uplifts nearly 18,000 tonnes of […]
Singapore Airlines signs three-year SkyCell lease
Singapore Airlines (SIA) signs a three-year deal to lease temperature-controlled containers from SkyCell for the carrier’s pharma cargo. As the demand for pharmaceutical products is growing in the Asia Pacific Region, SkyCell is growing its […]
Pelican BioThermal opens Mexico City station
Pelican BioThermal, a global provider of temperature-controlled packaging, is opening a new network station and service center in Mexico City. The Mexico City network station will service, refurbish, repair and condition Pelican BioThermal’s reusable Crēdo […]
Kansai’s KIX Pharma Community achieves CEIV Pharma
Kansai Airports’ KIX Pharma Community has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma Certification on 10 June, becoming the first airport community in Japan to be awarded the certificate in pharmaceutical handling excellence. The CEIV (Center of Excellence […]
Nicola Caristo new Cool Chain Association sec gen
Nicola Caristo, pharma & business development manager – auditing & certification manager for Alha Group, is the new secretary general for the Cool Chain Association (CCA). Caristo has worked in a variety of roles during […]
HKG unveils three-prong strategy for hub preeminence
Changing global trade patterns and supply chains are driving Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) new strategy focusing on strengthening its capabilities as a high-value cargo hub. The three-pronged strategy consists of capturing cross-border e-commerce opportunities; […]
LATAM Cargo, CSafe Global partners in pharma
LATAM Cargo has signed a Master Lease Agreement with CSafe Global, provider of active and passive temperature-controlled packaging solutions, to extend alternative transportation options to its clients shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals. “Our top priority when shipping […]
Cool Chain Assn fights food loss with data sharing
Cool Chain Association members last week shared temperature data from perishable consignments moving from Latin America to the Middle East, piloting a new scheme aimed at improving the supply chain and tackling food loss. Five […]
Oslo Airport’s new seafood facility screeches to a halt
Oslo Airport’s much heralded seafood centre looks in jeopardy after ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and airport operator Avinor agreed to terminate their agreement for the construction and operation of the hub. The state […]
Pelican BioThermal unveils latest blood transport solution
Pelican BioThermal, a global provider of temperature controlled packaging, unveiled its new Golden Hour One reusable thermal packaging container for transporting whole blood products. With Golden Hour One, military units can more easily transport life-saving […]
Agility India earns IATA CEIV Pharma cert at BOM
Global logistics provider, Agility, is now certified under the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) for pharmaceutical logistics for its Mumbai, India operations. The certification process was completed in […]
IAG Cargo sees S.America help offset Asia Pacific declines
A weak Asia Pacific market has been partially offset by South America says IAG Cargo announcing its Q1 2019 results, reporting revenues of EUR 275 million, down 2.5 per cent at constant currency. Sold tonnes […]
FedEx Express, TNT rolling out clinical trial solution globally
FedEx Express and TNT are launching their clinical trial solution, Medpak VI°C, a service first launched in Europe, globally starting with Asia-Pacific and North America. Medpak VI°C – offering safe and reliable transportation of sensitive […]
Singapore’s PSA, SATS unveil sea-air initiative
Singapore is upping its multimodal cargo game with container port operator PSA International and Changi Airport-based cargo handler, SATS signing an agreement to boost sea-air connectivity. PSA and SATS say they will collaborate on a […]
Alitalia gives new CSafe RAP green light
CSafe Global, a global provider of active and passive temperature-controlled packaging solutions for pharmaceutical products, announces that Alitalia has approved the recently launched CSafe RAP for uplift. CSafe’s recently launched CSafe RAP is the latest […]
Kerry Logistics fills the gap with China cold chain JV
Kerry Logistics Network has expanded its food-related cold chain capability in mainland China through the establishment of Kerry Cold Chain Solution, to tap into the fast-growing domestic market of niche food products. Kerry Cold Chain […]
Panalpina grows perishables with Columbia, Ecuador acquisitions
Panalpina continues to expand its Perishables Network in South America through the acquisition of CargoMaster S.A. in Colombia, and its subsidiary, Laseair S.A., in Ecuador. CargoMaster, with its subsidiary Laseair, is one of the largest […]
China Airlines first Taiwanese CEIV Pharma carrier
China Airlines Cargo Services has become the first carrier in Taiwan and one of only 17 carriers in the world to be certified by the IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics […]
Bolloré Logistics now CEIV Pharma certified at KIX
Bolloré Logistics Japan is now successfully certified under IATA’s CEIV Pharma programme at its Kansai International Airport (KIX) facility in Osaka, as the group roles out certification around the world. The International Air Transport Association […]
Pelican BioThermal rebrands Chronos to CoolGuard
Pelican BioThermal, the temperature controlled packaging company, announces a rebranding of its Chronos product line, as the CoolGuard range. The newly named shippers will replace Chronos Express, which will become CoolGuard PCM and Chronos Advance […]
WFS, Swiss WorldCargo launch JFK’s first GDP facility
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Swiss WorldCargo open New York’s first Good Distribution Practice(GDP) compliant pharma facility after achieving certification of its Building 66 at JFK airport. The GDP certification confirms WFS’ compliance with World […]
Virgin opts for new Lagos handler as volume build
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has awarded a five-year handling contract to Sifax SAHCOL in Lagos to improve its service offering for customers in Nigeria. The move is also being driven by the need for growth capacity […]