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Avia Solutions Group: Is the industry ready to transport Covid-19 vaccines?
Gediminas Ziemelis, chair of the board at Avia Solutions Group shares his views on the air cargo industry's readiness to transport Covid-19 vaccines.As the first positive results of Covid-19 vaccines echoed through the media, a new challenge arose. Millions of vaccines will need to be quickly distributed globally. Is air ...
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Delta highlights readiness to transport Covid vaccines
Delta Cargo has highlighted its readiness and capability to transport Covid-19 vaccines.The carrier has large warehousing and cooler facilities in Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York-JFK and Seattle, as well as a network of 49 certified pharma hubs at airports around the globe.Delta also has a global distribution function in ...
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Cainiao partners with Ethiopian to launch pharma service
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, the logistics division of Alibaba Group, has partnered with Ethiopian Airlines to launch an airfreight pharma service that will transport temperature-controlled medicines from Shenzhen Airport.The move comes as the world gears up for widespread distribution of coronavirus vaccines.IATA Pharma-certified Shenzhen Airport is China's first medical cross-border ...
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NewsGebrüder Weiss joint venture facilitates New Silk Road activity
Gebrüder WeissLogistics firm Gebrüder Weiss has formed a joint venture with China-based Global Freight System (GFS), which specialises in transporting parcels and e-commerce goods between Europe and China.The joint venture, named Gebrüder Weiss Express China, will enable Gebrüder Weiss to boost its activities on the New Silk Road."Gebrüder Weiss services ...
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Dachser USA notes constant near-full capacity of Frankfurt-Chicago service
Dachser USA has provided an update about its weekly Frankfurt-Chicago air cargo service that was launched in response to increased demand for airfreight capacity when the pandemic hit.The company said that since the service was launched 17 weeks ago, it has consistently operated at near-full capacity.Dachser USA estimated that key ...
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SpiceXpress launches pharma service to support vaccine distribution
SpiceXpress, the airfreight division of Indian carrier SpiceJet, has launched a new pharma service ahead of widespread global distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.The Spice Pharma Pro service will help to deliver "reliable, fast and secure" transportation of temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain.The launch of Spice Pharma Pro comes after SpiceXpress ...
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Airforwarders Association: Who’s responsible for distributing the Covid-19 vaccine?
In the third article of a column series from the Airforwarders Association, executive director Brandon Fried questions who is responsible for the widespread distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine — and how the task can be carried out as efficiently and safely as possible. The SpaceX Crew-1 mission to the International ...
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NewsEnvirotainer and Unilode expand partnership to support vaccine distribution
Ahead of the launch of Covid-19 vaccines, pharma container company Envirotainer has broadened its partnership with ULD management and repair firm Unilode.Envirotainer has been working with Unilode since 2013 for the repair, maintenance, handling, transportation and storage of its temperature-controlled active airfreight containers.The update to the companies' partnership is the ...
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NewsSAL opens pharma hub at Riyadh Airport ahead of vaccine launch
Saudi Arabian Logistics Company (SAL) has opened new pharma and perishable facilities at the Cargo Village at King Khalid International - Riyadh Airport, ahead of the widespread rollout of Covid-19 vaccines.The facilities have 5,000 sq m of storage space and are large enough to process up to 365,000 tonnes of ...
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NewsAbu Dhabi leads Covid vaccine Hope Consortium
Abu Dhabi is spearheading the launch of the Hope Consortium to facilitate Covid-19 vaccine distribution across the world, amid an anticipated surge in specialist pharma supply chain demand.Comprising a membership of leading Abu Dhabi and global entities, the Hope Consortium represents a complete supply chain solution to address vaccine transport, ...
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NewsAstral Aviation ready to transport vaccines to and within Africa
Kenya’s Astral Aviation is ready to support the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines to and within Africa.The Nairobi-hubbed airline, operating a fleet of 14 freighters, will use its scheduled network of 15 destinations within Africa and a further 50 destinations on charters for vaccine distribution.Astral Aviation is a member of both ...
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Air France KLM signs up for SkyCell's hybrid containers
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has signed up to re-introduce SkyCell's hybrid pharma containers as the industry continues to prepare for a Covid-19 vaccine.SkyCell said its solutions are able to secure products within a temperature range of 2-8°C and 15 - 25°C and now -70°C, which meets the requirements ...
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NewsSpiceJet improves cargo access to Leh with new freighter service
SpiceJet has launched a seasonal freighter service that conncets the Indian city of Leh with the rest of the country.The carrier said it is the "first and only" airline to operate dedicated cargo flights to the mountainous city.Ajay Singh, chairman and managing director at SpiceJet, explained: "Our flight services are ...
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NewsUPS ramps up dry ice production ahead of Covid-19 vaccines
Stirling ULT25 NEU Portable Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer 4Express firm UPS is ramping up its dry ice production capability as part of efforts to prepare for the launch of Covid-19 vaccines over the coming months.The company said that its UPS Healthcare division now can produce up to 544kgs of dry ice ...
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NewsNew air cargo cover takes aim at cool dollies
A new cargo cover is being launched that aims to take on the thermal covers and cool dollies used to transport cargo around the airport.La Couverture is a re-usable "hybrid solution" that use phase-change materials and claims to offer the benefits of both a temperature-controlled dolly and a thermal cover.Its ...
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NewsSalmon farmer axes airfreight on environmental grounds
A salmon farmer has completely axed the use of airfreight as it looks to sharpen up its green credentials.Faroe Islands-based Hiddenfjord said it stopped using airfreight to ship its salmon on October 10 of this year."Salmon is a sustainable food choice with a much lower carbon footprint than other sources ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal expands 'deep frozen' range ahead of Covid-19 vaccine
Pharma container firm Peli BioThermal has expanded its 'deep frozen' product range to include solutions that can hold pharma products from -80 degrees Celsius to -20 degrees Celsius.Peli BioThermal said its deep frozen solutions can help to maintain supply chains as pharma companies and the air cargo industry prepare to ...
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NewsPML and Kenya Airways launch Nairobi-London charter flights
Perishable logistics firm PML is investing in chartering its own airfreight flights to help maintain fresh produce supply chains in the UK during the pandemic and post-Brexit.The company is working with Kenya Airways to charter a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft between Nairobi and Heathrow twice a week.The aircraft has been ...
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NewsAir carriers begin transporting Covid-19 vaccines
Air carriers have already started transporting Covid-19 vaccines, ahead of widespread global distribution.The news comes as pharmaceutical firms Pfizer and Moderna, according to BBC reports, claim their vaccines are more than 94% effective in fighting the virus.The Pfizer vaccine must be kept deep frozen (at -70 degrees Celsius). Moderna’s vaccine ...
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NewsSwissport demonstrates vaccine readiness at Brussels facility
Ahead of widespread distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine, Swissport has demonstrated its readiness to handle "highly temperature-sensitive air cargo" at its Brussels Pharma Center.Swissport carried out the demonstration, which was observed by experts and trade reporters, in collaboration with Brussels Airport, Air Cargo Belgium and specialist handler Hazgo.The demonstration involved ...