All Covid-19 Articles – Page 2
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NewsEmirates calls A380s up for all-cargo duties
The cargo market has pivoted to such an extent that Emirates SkyCargo is now able to utilise its A380 aircraft - known for its low cargo capacity compared to its size - as mini-freighters.The Dubai-headquartered airline said that it would use the four-engine aircraft on select cargo charter operations to ...
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Air cargo prepares for biggest ever product launch as vaccine nears roll-out
The air cargo industry is preparing for what has been described as the biggest product launch in the history of mankind as a Covid-19 vaccine is set to begin distribution this year.Yesterday, developers Pfizer and BioNTech announced that trials had shown that its vaccine could prevent more than 90% of ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo DWC facility to re-open as vaccine hub
Emirates SkyCargo will re-open its SkyCentral DWC cargo terminal as a dedicated airside cargo facility for the launch of a Covid-19 vaccine.The freight division of Emirates has also set up a "dedicated rapid response team" to coordinate requests from the various partners involved in the vaccine distribution and to "streamline ...
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The challenge of securing temp-controlled facilities for the Covid-19 vaccine
One of the key challenges the air cargo industry faces when it comes to the Covid-19 vaccine supply chain is ensuring there is enough temperature-controlled capacity at airports.However, building these facilities costs money and takes time. Under normal circumstances handlers would also want to secure a return on their investment.But ...
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Air cargo not yet prepared for Covid-19 vaccine
A survey of air cargo stakeholders has found that only 28% of the sector feels well prepared for a Covid-19 vaccine.The Sunrays survey carried out by TIACA and Pharma.Aero found that just 28% say they are well prepared to distribute a Covid-19 vaccine, while 19% say they are very unprepared.Cargo ...
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NewsQuito Airport records recovery in cargo exports
Ecuador's Quito International Airport has seen its export cargo volumes pick up over recent months following the resumation of services at the hub.The hub said that connectivity from the airport has been increasing steadily since the resumption of commercial passenger operations on June 1, both in national and international services.International ...
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NewsSchiphol cargo community creates vaccine task force
The Schiphol cargo community has created a task force to prepare for a Covid-19 vaccine.A taskforce led by Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN), Schiphol Cargo and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, as well as shippers, pharma firms, forwarders, airlines, ground handlers and trucking companies, have met to start work on up ...
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Survey: Are air cargo supply chains ready for a Covid-19 vaccine?
It is only and matter of time until a vaccine is found for Covid-19 and when it is ready for distribution, the air cargo industry will once again spring into action.But how ready is the industry to transport millions of doses of the vaccine to all corners of the world?Air ...
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