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Air cargo vaccine supply chains yet to take off
Demand for air cargo services to carry Covid-19 vaccines has yet to reach the levels many expected.Last year, the industry had been bracing itself for a surge in Covid-19 vaccine demand once inoculation programmes had been launched.However, there has been a slow ramp up in demand so far, with road ...
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TIACA and Pharma.Aero highlight importance of 'air cargo community approach' in vaccine transportation
TIACA and Pharma.Aero have jointly released a second report for the airfreight and pharma industries, which outlines best practices for handling Covid-19 vaccines and transporting them by air.The report reinforces that vaccines are high-value, time- and temperature-sensitive items, as well as highlighting the importance of air cargo community efforts in ...
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UPS sees revenues and profits increase as vaccine operations get underway
UPS posted increased revenues and operating profits in the fourth quarter of 2020 last year, as it started to transport coronavirus vaccines around the globe in the same period.The company's fourth-quarter 2020 consolidated revenue increased to $24.9bn, a 21% increase from the same period 2019.Adjusted net income was $2.3bn, 26.4% ...
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SpiceJet and EFL sign up with Tower
SpiceJet and freight forwarder EFL have signed up to use Tower Cold Chain Solutions' temperature-controlled containers.Low-cost carrier SpiceJet said it would use the containers as part of its Covid-19 logistics operation.SpiceJet Cargo chief executive Sanjiv Gupta said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has brought forth the fact that Indian cold-chain infrastructure for ...
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NewsDubai launches Covid-19 vaccine logistics alliance
Dubai has launched a logistics alliance that aims to speed up distribution of Covid-19 vaccines around the world through the emirate.The Dubai Vaccines Logistics Alliance said it would combine Emirates SkyCargo's air network with DP World’s worldwide network of ports and logistics operations, along with the infrastructure of Dubai Airports ...
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Korean Air signs up with SkyCell
Korean Air has signed up to use SkyCell's temperature-controlled containers.The partnership follows SkyCell’s recent launch of a service centre in Seoul and the appointment of Charlie Cho as business development director for Korea.SkyCell said the partnership comes at a crucial point with the increase in demand for Covid-19 vaccines and ...
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Hope Consortium adds more forwarders to Covid-19 vaccine distribution efforts
More freight forwarders have joined the Hope Consortium, a UAE-based public-private partnership, to support the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines across the globe.The latest partners are Bolloré Logistics, CEVA Logistics, DB Schenker, DHL, FedEx Express, MICCO Logistics, RSA Global and UPS.The collaboration of leading freight forwarders continues to "cement the credibility ...
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SpiceJet continues vaccine distribution efforts
SpiceJet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the operator of India's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport that will see them working together to transport Covid-19 vaccines in India.Adani Ahmedabad International Airport Limited (AAIAL), whom Spicejet has signed the agreement with, will provide cold chain storage for the ...
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NewsDHL opens second pharma facility near Leipzig/Halle Airport
DHL Global Forwarding has expanded its pharma-handling capabilities in Germany by opening a second specialised warehouse close to Leipzig/Halle Airport.The company highlighted the facilities' capability of supporting vaccine distribution, as the world continues its fight against Covid-19.The new 2,500 sq m hub features two temperature-controlled zones: in the larger 1,700 ...
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Etihad achieves pharma growth as it continues vaccine rollout
Two years after Etihad Cargo achieved IATA Pharma certification, the carrier has experienced growth in the number of shipments transported with its specialised PharmaLife service.Martin Drew, senior vice president of sales and cargo at Etihad Aviation Group, said the carrier attributes the 50% year-on-year increase to its 54 dedicated pharma ...
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IAG Cargo achieves Covid vaccine milestone
IAG Cargo has carried more than 1m Covid-19 vaccines to destinations in its global network.The carrier said some vaccines have been transported from its facilities at London Heathrow to North America and Europe.In addition, 80,000 doses were flown from its Madrid hub to the Canary Islands.It also shipped the Moderna ...
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Fraport receives IATA CEIV Pharma recertification
Fraport has received IATA CEIV Pharma recertification for its operations at Frankfurt Airport, after it having initially achieved the award in 2018.IATA CEIV Pharma certification is recognition that a company conforms to IATA’s globally recognised pharma handling procedures and standards, and is capable of the "exemplary handling of time-critical and ...
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Brussels Airport cargo traffic remains steady
Brussels Airport said its cargo operations were "more in demand than ever" in 2020.The Europe-based hub experienced a 2.2% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes to 511,613 tonnes.The strongest growth was recorded in the full-freighter segment, which was up 43% on 2019."This steep growth is accounted for by the arrival of ...
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NewsDHL expands pharma capabilities in South Africa
Clement Blanc, managing director, DHL Global Forwarding- South AfricaDHL has expanded its capabilities in South Africa by investing in new 10,000 m sq warehouse, which has pharma facilities, near Johannesburg Airport.The company invested 126.5m rand ($8.3m) in the facility, which is "twice the size of its current set-up" and is ...
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Cathay Pacific to launch Covid-19 vaccine transport solution
Cathay Pacific Cargo has developed new solution specifically for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.The airline said its new vaccine solution is quality assured and will offer its Ultra Track service and an operations control centre.Ultra Track monitors information including temperature, GPS location, and humidity, using low-energy Bluetooth readers.The operations centre ...
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NewsSpiceJet and Brussels Airport team up on vaccine shipments
SpiceJet handled India's first vaccine shipmentsSpiceJet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Belgium’s Brussels Airport for the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines, while it has also carried India's first shipments.The partners will work towards developing a direct airlink between Brussels and India, with the European airport becoming SpiceJet's "first ...
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NewsMASKargo continues cargo charter flights in 2021
MASKargo has carried out its first cargo charter flight this year transporting approximately 20 tonnes of Covid-19 test kits.The carrier utilised an Airbus A330-200 freighter for the flight, which operated between Incheon International in South Korea and Soekarno-Hatta International in Indonesia with a two-hour transit at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.The ...
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The insurance implications for airlines carrying Covid-19 vaccine cargo
In this guest-written article, Philip Clayton and Andy Bowman of risk management, insurance brokerage and advisory company Willis Towers Watson explore the insurance implications of carrying Covid-19 vaccines in air cargo.Covid-19 vaccine distribution may be an exciting opportunity for cash-strapped airlines, but carriers will need to work with their insurers ...
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Air Cargo News’ Top 10 most read in 2020
It’s fair to say that last year was a year like no other for the airfreight industry.Yet, as ever, the Air Cargo News was happy to keep you up-to-date with the latest news — the good, the bad and the unprecedented.And our reader numbers continue to rise, with pages read ...
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NewsDHL Express continues to deliver Covid-19 vaccines
DHL Express has operated more than 50 flights carrying Covid-19 vaccines to European destinations.The company said it is "perfectly equipped" and prepared to transport Covid-19 vaccines in Europe and beyond, thanks to its hub and gateway network spanning 60 countries and territories in Europe, as well as its fleet of ...