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AstraZeneca on course for pharma modal shift to ocean from air
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca (AZ) is still on course for a modal shift from air to sea that will see 70% of its products transported by ocean within two years.But Julian Wann, global category manager, freight and logistics at AZ, said airfreight will still have an important role to play in ...
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GDP doubts over airline certification
Airlines cannot be certificated for Good Distribution Practice (GDP) along the entire supply chain for pharmaceutical transport but can still be compliant to GDP standards.Annette Kreuziger of Lufthansa Cargo told a pharma conference in London that “it is not just possible” for airlines to assess all the varied third party ...
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Expeditors opts for single GDP standards for all stations
Freight forwarder Expeditors has implemented a single pharmaceutical Good Distribution Practice (GDP) compliance standard across all of its stations in order to avoid the issue of operating with different procedures in each country.Speaking at the Air Cargo News Life Science and Pharmaceutical conference, Expeditors global director healthcare vertical Andrew Lester ...
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Swissport Cargo Liège gains CEIV certification
Air cargo handler Swissport International’s business at Liège Airport has successfully completed the validation process for IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) for pharmaceutical logistics.Swissport Cargo Liège is, after Swissport Cargo Brussels, the second Swissport Cargo station to successfully complete the certification process, which aims to help airlines, ...
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IAG and Exelsius set 2016 pharma GDP training schedule
IAG Cargo and Exelsius have announced their pharmaceuticals Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Academy workshop programme for 2016.The new workshops will follow the successful format of those held in London and Hyderabad, combining classroom training in the correct handling of temperature sensitive pharma products with a ‘live’ visit to an airport ...
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Future pharma boost for Tel Aviv-London
IAG Cargo pharma traffic between the UK and Israel will benefit from an aircraft upgrade on the carrier’s London Heathrow-Tel Aviv route from March 2016.The carrier is replacing its remaining Airbus A321 with wide-body Boeing 777-200s, which will operate twice daily.The cargo arm of British Airways and Iberia of Spain ...
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Jetpak links up with Flybe for door-to-door
Nordic courier specialist Jetpak has linked up with UK-based European regional airline Flybe to provide door-to-door delivery services between the UK and the greater Benelux area.Jetpak, which entered into the Netherlands and the UK earlier this year, will be able to provide same day transportation services between the UK, the ...
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Aussie rules OK for FedEx takeover of TNT
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will not oppose FedEx’s proposed $4.8bn acquisition of TNT Express.ACCC chairman Rod Sims said that the commmission had sought information and views from a range of interested parties including online retailers and suppliers of express services, adding: “Customers did not raise significant competition ...
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Shake on it: Lufthansa and CSafe sign ULD lease deal
Temperature-controlled container supplier CSafe Global will provide Lufthansa Cargo with a dedicated fleet of specialist ULDs for the German carrier’s Cool/td-Active product.The fleet of CSafe RKN containers are being made available to the carrier for lease via Cool/td-Active which allows an unbroken cool chain for temperature-sensitive goods from their place ...
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CAL Cargo adds Halifax for peak season
CAL Cargo Airlines is hoping to net Canadian lobster cargo by launching a peak season service out of Halifax (YHZ), to Europe and the Far East from December 2015.The Israel-headquartered niche freighter operator, hubbed out of Liege airport in Belgium, said that a “full roster” is available with flights to ...
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DHL Express to develop palletised item conveyor system at Leipzig
DHL Express plans to install a unique automated conveyor belt for palletised items in its new Leipzig terminal in order to speed up processing times.Leipzig hub managing director Ralph Wondrak said that pallets need to travel 1km in distance when they arrive at the terminal.To improve processing time, the intergrator ...
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R-BAG bags distribution role for Tyvek covers
DuPont Protection Technologies has appointed Budapest-based R-BAG Group as the official distributor for Tyvek Air Cargo Covers in Central East Europe.R-BAG, a general sales and service agent (GSSA), is responsible for the supply of the Tyvek brand protective covers across this region together with the provision of customer support and ...
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Flower power purchase: Panalpina goes with the Airflo in Kenya
Panalpina is boosting its presence in Kenyan flower logistics by acquiring a majority stake in Airflo from the Dutch Flower Group (DFG), the world’s largest flower and plant trader.The acquisition, subject to conditions, reflects Switzerland-based Panalpina’s continued expansion in Africa and its increasing focus on the perishables business.Peter Ulber, Panalpina’s ...
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Big names line up for ACN pharma conference
Air Cargo News’ Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals Air Cargo Conference has again attracted a top level line-up of industry speakers to debate issues affecting the international supply chain.Conference programme: click here...Hear from:Five of the world’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturersThree of the world’s leading temperature-controlled solution providersThree of the world’s largest airlinesTwo ...
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Miami targets pharma as it gains IATA recognition
Miami International (MIA) is the first US airport to become an IATA pharma hub as it looks to continue to grow pharma volumes which have more than doubled over the last five years.The Florida airport announced it had achieved the certification at the Air & Sea Cargo Americas event in ...
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High value cargo helps push Viracopos revenues despite demand decline
The struggling Brazilian economy has caused a double-digit decline in cargo volumes at Viracopos airport but despite this it has still managed to increase revenues thanks to growth in high value cargo.Speaking at the Air and Sea Cargo Americas event in Miami, Viracopos Aeroportos-Brasil presidential advisor cargo business Adam Cunha ...
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Pharma, it's good to talk
Poor communication about the evolving processes and regulation for air cargo’s pharmaceutical supply chain is leaving the airfreight community frustrated.“Everything is connected but when shippers, ground handlers, freight forwarders and carriers work together they often do not speak the same language,” said Stavros Evangelakakis, global product manager of European freighter ...
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TNT 'making progress' for fleet sell-off
TNT has confirmed that it is “making progress” in finding a buyer for the parcel carrier’s freighter fleetTNT has to sell its aircraft assets if the $4.8bn takeover by FedEx is to go ahead.A spokesman for TNT Group said: “We are making progress with potential buyers” for TNT Airways ...
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FedEx predicts record seasonal shipments surge
FedEx predicts that it will move a record-breaking 317m shipments globally between Black Friday (November 27) and Christmas Eve (December 24). This forecast marks a 12.4% increase in year-over-year seasonal volume.The season is expected to be bolstered by three volume spikes, including Cyber Monday (November 30) and the first two ...
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FedEx and TNT extend share acceptance period until January 2016
FedEx and TNT Express have extended the public offer acceptance period for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the capital of TNT Express until January 8, 2016.US parcel giant FedEx’s proposed $4.8bn takeover of the Netherlands-based TNT Express is now unlikely to be opposed by European Commission regulators ...