Turkish Cargo brings Sinovac Covid vaccine to Turkey
Turkish Cargo carries the first batch of the Covid-19 vaccines procured from China’s Sinovac, to Turkey. ➤
Cathay CEIV Pharma re-certified as Covid vaccine begins moving
Cathay Pacific Cargo’s eco-system at Hong Kong airport (HKG) is now re-certified under IATA’s CEIV Pharma accreditation, as the initial doses of the Covid-19 vaccine begin trickling move around the world. ➤
Singapore Changi air hub primed for Covid vaccine distribution
Singapore Changi Airport’s air cargo hub is ready for the transportation and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, says the Changi Ready Taskforce. ➤
LATAM’s first foray to Doha with peak season perishables
The LATAM Group completes its first service to Doha, Qatar using a B777-300ER passenger aircraft reconfigured for cargo use. ➤
Hackers launch sophisticated attack on Covid vaccine supply chains
State-sponsored hackers have undertaken a sophisticated email phishing attack on coronavirus supply chains, IBM said in research released Thursday. ➤
Cainiao partners Ethiopian for China’s Covid-19 vaccine transport
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network is partnering Ethiopian Airlines to launch a special cold chain air freight solution for temperature-controlled medicines from Shenzhen Airport (SCX), including Covid-19 vaccines. ➤
UPS steps up dry ice production, secures portable freezers ahead of Covid vaccine
UPS enhances its ultra-cold pharma capabilities in preparation for the massive distribution efforts for COVID-19 vaccines in the coming months. ➤
Pelican BioThermal extends deep frozen packaging offering to -80°C
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 welcomes three new full members
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 signs major thermal container deal for Covid vaccine
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. ➤
Turkish Cargo transports Chinese COVID-19 vaccine to Brazil
The first shipment of seven temperature-controlled Envirotainer active containers were safely transported from Beijing (PEK) to South America’s largest city of Sao Paulo (GRU) Brazil, with a connection flight at Istanbul (ISL). In all Brazil ➤
Covid vaccine supply chains could see armed escorts: TAPA
Pharmaceutical supply chains are set to face their biggest security challenge in history as Covid-19 vaccines inch closer to reality. ➤
Volga-Dnepr Group strengthens healthcare team ahead of vaccine
Volga-Dnepr Group strengthens its Global Healthcare Team to support its world-wide pharma customers ahead of the Covid-19 vaccine. The team will be led by Yulia Celetaria, healthcare director who will oversee operations, including alignment of ➤
ATC Aviation ready for global vaccine distribution race
ATC Aviation Services, the Frankfurt-based GSSA, says it is ready for the start of Covid-19 vaccine distribution following the work of its internal task force. The task force is headed by Volker Dunkake, ATC’s charter ➤
LATAM Cargo carries out pharma move FRA-GRU
LATAM Cargo carries out a substantial shipment of pharmaceutical products from Europe to South America. The shipment for Hellmann Worldwide Logistics departed from Frankfurt (FRA), Germany and arrived at Guarulhos (GRU), Brazil. The 10 Envirotainer ➤
Frankfurt Cargo Services doubles-down on pharma certification
Following closely on the heals of successfully achieving IATA CEIV certification, FCS Frankfurt Cargo Services is now also officially EU ‘good distribution practice’ (GDP) certified. The GDP certification for medical products for human use marks ➤
WFS adds GDP to its existing CEIV cert at Paris CDG
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) Pharma Centre at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) has been awarded Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification, in preparation for Covid-19 vaccines. At the start of 2020, the Centre, part of ➤
IAG Cargo restarts key London-Tokyo service
IAG Cargo has restarted its three times weekly direct service from London (LHR) to Tokyo (NRT) after being paused due to the global Covid-19 crisis. The year-round service facilitates the flow of pharmaceutical goods and ➤
Emirates SkyCentral to function as dedicated COVID-19 vaccine hub
Emirates SkyCargo is stepping up its readiness to handle the logistical complexities of distributing a potential COVID-19 vaccine by creating the world’s first dedicated airside cargo hub. The carrier says it is taking a global ➤
Cool Chain Assn, IATA sign MoU as world awaits vaccine
The Cool Chain Association (CCA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) supporting the drive for the safe, sustainable transport of perishables and pharmaceuticals. CCA and IATA have ➤
TIACA, Pharma.Aero highlight “concerning” lack of vaccine readiness
TIACA and Pharma.Aero express “strong concern” over the current state of air cargo industry readiness for the coming COVID-19 vaccine transport. ➤
IAG Cargo restarts five key African destinations
IAG Cargo continues to expand its network and re-open more routes with a return to five key African cities from London Heathrow. The UK-based carrier group has now restarted regular services to Lagos, Cairo, Cape ➤
Volga-Dnepr, Scan Global support Turkmenistan vaccinations
The Volga-Dnepr Group and Scan Global Logistics collaborate to deliver 180 cbm of vaccines and medical supplies to Turkmenistan. The pharma cargo is part of the United Nations’ vaccination programme and contained vital Diphteria/Hepatitis and ➤
Korean Air prepares for global COVID-19 vaccine delivery
Korean Air launches a COVID-19 vaccine transport task force to prepare for the safe and swift transport of coronavirus vaccines once they become available. “Korean Air’s task force is reviewing all aspects concerning the vaccine’s ➤
BRUcargo launches COVID-19 vaccine taskforce
In anticipation of an influx of COVID-19 vaccine shipments, Brussels Airport and Air Cargo Belgium launch the BRUcure pharma taskforce. BRUcure is focused on preparing the community and its physical and digital infrastructure specifically for ➤
Air France KLM upgrades Schiphol Pharma Hub for Covid-19 vaccines
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) is constructing a new climate-cool room at its Schiphol Pharma Hub, in preparation for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. The vaccines will be handled by the recently formed ➤
Schiphol’s pharma community prepares for vaccine surge
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s Pharma Cargo Community is ramping up in preparation for the substantial logistics task of handling billions of Covid-19 vaccine doses. The collaboration brings together members from across the cool supply chain, Dutch ➤
IATA sounds alarm over Covid-19 vaccine capacity crunch
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has sounded the alarm over global air cargo capacity constraints which may slow the delivery of Covid-19 vaccines. IATA is urging governments to begin careful planning with industry stakeholders ➤
TIACA, Pharma.Aero create COVID vaccine logistics guidance
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and Pharma.Aero join forces to develop global guidance for the air cargo industry to enable optimal transportation of the COVID-19 vaccine. The working group will consist of members of ➤
United, Commodity Forwarders uplift perishables to Guam on new service
United Cargo, in collaboration with food-logistics company Commodity Forwarders Inc. (CFI), moves nearly 86,180 kg of fresh produce to Guam for the US Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Farm Assistance Program. A variety of fresh fruits ➤
Beyond Meat enters China’s supermarkets with Alibaba’s Freshippo
Los Angeles-based Beyond Meat making its first foray into mainland China’s supermarkets in partnership with Alibaba’s Freshippo stores. Beyond Meat’s flagship product, Beyond Burger – a plant-based burger designed to replicate the flavour and texture ➤
DHL Forwarding, AF-KLM partner on pharma data transparency
DHL Global Forwarding and Air France KLM Martinair (AF-KLM) Cargo are improving transparency in the pharmaceutical logistics chain with a new shipment data sharing solution. The two companies have created a direct host-to-host connection to ➤
LATAM Cargo expands pharma network as Covid demand surges
LATAM Cargo is extending its specialised pharma solution as demand for international pharmaceutical transportation to Latin America surges as the Covid-19 pandemic ravages across Latin America. LATAM’s PHARMA solution is CEIV Pharma certified and offers ➤
Sheremetyevo sees jump in cargo, mostly medical shipments
Cargo-only traffic through Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) increased by 3.5 fold from 1 May to 18 May compared to the same period in April, on the back of urgent Covid-related medical shipments. In all, Moscow ➤
UPS teams up with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories on pharma
UPS Healthcare collaborated with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories to move 30 tonnes of pharmaceuticals from India to the US via Europe. The sensitive cargo had to be shipped within a controlled temperature range to ensure product ➤
Emirates boosts service to 67 cities including 58 cargo-only pax
Emirates SkyCargo is commencing dedicated cargo flights on a scheduled weekly basis to 67 global destinations across six continents from the first week of May. This includes 11 destinations in the Middle East, seven in ➤
Emirates maintaining UAE food supplies, supporting global producers
Emirates SkyCargo has utilised the cargo capacity on its B777 freighter and B777-300ER passenger freighter aircraft to help maintain and replenish food supplies in the UAE during the Covid-19 pandemic. The air cargo carrier has ➤
United bumps up Covid-19 cool chain response with DoKaSch
United Cargo enhances its TempControl service as Covid-19 stirs pharma demand, by becoming the first US carrier to lease temperature-controlled ULDs manufactured by DoKaSch Temperature Solutions. The new global rental agreement with DoKaSch enables United ➤
Pharma.Aero gains two new members, first in ME
Pharma.Aero recently announced two new Full Members to its air pharma network: Etihad Cargo and Air India SATS. Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, positions itself as the first Middle East ➤
Ethiopian taps its Pharma Wing facilities for covid response
In response to the growing demand for air cargo services following the spread of COVID-19, Ethiopian has been deploying its cargo capacity to facilitate the flow of essential cargo such as medical supplies and other ➤
SpiceJet operates India’s first cargo-on-seat flight
SpiceJet operated the country’s first cargo-on-seat flight carrying vital supplies in the passenger cabin and belly space domestically from Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA) today. The airline deployed a B737 NG aircraft after gaining approval ➤
CSafe enhances operational training, cert programme
CSafe Global, a global provider of passive temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, launched an improved operational training and certification programme for customers today. With the release of the CSafe RAP in ➤
WFS’ new Paris Pharma Centre handles record shipment
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) new Pharma Centre at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) has handled its biggest single shipment so far of 34 temperature-controlled containers for customers AirBridgeCargo Airlines and Kuehne + Nagel. Maintained ➤
Air Canada Cargo set to begin Toronto–Brussels service
Air Canada Cargo is set to begin a new non-stop five-days a week service between Toronto (YYZ) and Brussels (BRU) offering belly capacity on B787-8 aircraft. The year-round flights start 1 May, complementing the carrier’s ➤
Cargo-partner’s iLogistics Center gains organic certification
Cargo-partner’s iLogistics Center next to Prague Airport (PRG) has been certified for the storage and handling of organic products according to the EU Eco-regulation. The modern logistics facility provides a total of 10,900 sqm of ➤
Cool Chain Association joins Cargo iQ pilot
The Cool Chain Association (CCA) is backing a new Cargo iQ initiative for Care Mapping in the temperature-controlled supply chain. CCA members will join an Advisory Board supporting Cargo iQ’s Pilot Programme, which aims to ➤
Worldwide Flight Services earns IATA CEIV at CDG Pharma Centre
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its new EUR 10 million Pharma Centre at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) for the handling of temperature-controlled healthcare and life science ➤
CSafe continues global growth with expanded ICN facility
Global provider of active temperature-controlled container solutions for pharmaceuticals, CSafe Global, broadens its footprint with the opening of an enlarged and expanded service center facility at Incheon International Airport (ICN). CSafe says the new service ➤
Yusen expands Antwerp ops with new pharma warehouse
Pharmaceutical companies in Benelux will have access to expanded logistics facilities as pharma logistics specialist Yusen Logistics adds a 13,000 pallet highly automated warehouse to its Antwerp operation. The new facility is an extension of ➤
Envirotainer’s India station upgrades a boon for Cathay
Cathay Pacific Cargo has strengthened its array of temperature-controlled options for shipments from India, after supplier Envirotainer upgraded its active container inventory at two of its stations. Envirotainer now provides all four types of its ➤
