The partnership combines ATSG's temperature-controlled fleet with Frontier's end-to-end logistics platform to create secure cold corridors connecting key life science hubs
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has partnered with Frontier Scientific Solutions to establish a dedicated air life sciences corridor that aims to ensure continuous temperature control and full shipment integrity from origin to delivery.
Combining ATSG's fleet of temperature-controlled aircraft and the services of Frontier, an end-to-end logistics integrator active in the life sciences sector, the partnership is expected to connect life science hubs around the world.
The partnership has been designed to meet the stringent regulatory, operational, and security requirements of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries.
Frontier’s operational model is designed to reduce the typical 20 or more handoffs in traditional pharmaceutical supply chains to fewer than four. The company offers a network, facilities, and processes for the life sciences sector.
Frontier’s Wilmington, North Carolina, air gateway serves as its North American headquarters, while Shannon, Ireland, anchors operations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Last year, Frontier secured $1.5bn in funding, which will be utilised next year for the development of additional hubs to serve major life science manufacturing and distribution markets.
“This partnership reflects how ATSG leverages its air cargo expertise to deliver exceptional value to our partners,” said Greg Mays, president of ATSG. “Transforming how an industry moves and protects critical products is at the heart of what we do.
"By applying more than 40 years of experience and leadership in time-sensitive networks, we’ve created a dedicated solution designed to meet the complex, highly regulated demands of the life sciences sector.”
“The launch of our air network represents a major milestone in enhancing connected global infrastructure for life sciences,” added Steve Uebele, chief executive of Frontier.
“By linking Europe and the US with additional strategic hubs under development, we are creating a logistics backbone that minimises handoffs, maintains temperature control, and delivers total visibility and compliance across every stage of the journey.”
