Airports
SIA gains CEIV Fresh cert, launches perishables product
Singapore Airlines (SIA) launches new THRUFRESH perishables product following its IATA CEIV Fresh certification. ➤
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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. ➤
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. ➤
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 ➤
Airports
WFS forges temp-controlled pharma truck fleet for CDG
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is expanding its pharma capability in France through partnerships with trucking companies for temperature-controlled trucking. ➤
Airports
MIA sets new record for cargo throughput in 2020
Miami International Airport (MIA) sets a new record with 2020 cargo volumes reaching 2.32 million tonnes – 57,382 more tonnes than its total in 2019.
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