Airports
Volga-Dnepr, Leipzig/Halle team up over humanitarian hub
Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) partner on setting up an Emergency Logistics/Humanitarian Hub. ➤
humanitarian
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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Logistics - 345PL
Medical oxygen emerges as key Covid-19 supply chain issue
Humanitarian relief NGO, Airlink, highlights the often over-looked oxygen supply challenge as medical supply chains in poorer countries struggle with the pandemic. Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, global healthcare systems remain overwhelmed with the ➤
Carriers
Emirates SkyCargo continues Beirut relief uplift
More than a month after the devastating Beirut blasts, Emirates SkyCargo continues its Beirut relief efforts helping to transport more than 160,000 kilograms of vital aid and supplies to date. Since 13 August, Emirates has ➤
Chartering
Chapman Freeborn acquires Arcus Air for emergency logistics
Global aircraft charter specialist, Chapman Freeborn, acquires ad-hoc air cargo charter company Arcus Air Logistics and Arcus Air OBC focused on automotive onboard courier services. “Arcus Air Logistics is a valuable addition to Chapman Freeborn’s ➤
Africa
First humanitarian flight out of new UN Liège hub to Africa
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has kick-started its network of global logistics hubs that will support the global aid community in the Covid-19 response. The network will ensure the delivery of vital medical ➤
Airports
Leipzig/Halle, V-D host humanitarian logistics conf
Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), working with the Volga-Dnepr Group and the Akkon University of Human Sciences, organised a specialist international conference on Humanitarian Logistics on 21 May this year. Some 60 representatives from research institutes, government ➤
Africa
ANTONOV Airlines works with Bolloré on Mozambique relief
ANTONOV Airlines has flown aid and personnel from Chalons Vatry Airport (XCR) in France, to Beira (BEW) in Mozambique to assist with ongoing humanitarian efforts in the region in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai. The ➤
Africa
Airlink moves to get relief cargo to cylone Idai victims
Airlink, a humanitarian relief organisation that connects airlines with NGOs, jumps into action following the deadly cyclone Idai which made a second landfall on Thursday night near Beira City, Mozambique. The cylcone brought with it ➤
Forwarders
DHL Forwarding consolidates humanitarian logistics services in Dubai
DHL Global Forwarding has consolidated its portfolio of humanitarian logistics services within its first Global Competence Center for Humanitarian Logistics in Dubai, aiming to connect expert regional teams based in Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. Designed ➤