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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 ...
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NewsCool Chain Association launches Covid-19 airport matrix
The Cool Chain Association (CCA) has launched a Covid-19 matrix to help airports prepare operations for the launch of vaccines.The matrix looks at adherence to temperature requirements, packaging, forecast and quantity, and timeframe across different stages in a vaccine’s journey through an airport.CCA members will fill out the matrix and ...
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Leipzig/Halle Airport notes record cargo growth in October
Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) has set a new cargo growth record for itself in October.Airfreight volumes last month increased 10.9% year on year to 124,881 tonnes. Year to date, demand increased by 8.4% to just over 1.1m tonnes.In addition, the number of cargo flights in October increased by 8.7% year on ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo launches new pharma service as it prepares for vaccine
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has added a new pharma service ahead of the launch of a new Covid-19 vaccine.The airline said its new Pharma Secure service will cater for urgent, valuable and vulnerable pharmaceutical and life sciences shipments.The product will include a 24/7 support team, automatic live status updates, proactive service ...
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IATA addresses vaccine transportation challenges with new guidance
IATA has published guidance for the air cargo industry to follow when transporting Covid-19 vaccines to ensure that they are moved safely and securely in what it says is the "largest and most complex global logistics operation ever undertaken".The Guidance for Vaccine and Pharmaceutical Logistics and Distribution addresses how key ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr Group sets up vaccine task force
Volga-Dnepr Group has set up a dedicated vaccine task force ahead of widespread distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine.The group, which owns Volga-Dnepr Airlines, ATRAN Airlines and AirBridgeCargo Airlines, has also strengthened its global healthcare team to support its customers transporting pharma goods.The vaccine task force will be led by Casper ...
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NewsTAPA: Covid-19 vaccine creates “biggest security challenge for a generation”
The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has warned that the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines presents the “biggest security challenge for a generation” in supply chains.The association said the estimated 7bn to 19bn doses of vaccines that are required to completely eradicate the deadly virus will place “unprecedented demands” on pharma ...
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Air France KLM continues preparation for vaccine launch
Air France KLM Martinair (AFKLP) has helped establish two more task forces and is developing new cool facilities as it prepares for the launch of a Covid-19 vaccine.The airline group said that along with Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol; and with Aéroport de Paris it has established ...
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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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AF KLMP expands presence in Germany with Swissport Frankfurt partnership
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has said it is set to strengthen its position in the German market.The carrier's comments come as Swissport — its ground handler in Frankfurt — commenced operations at its new cargo facility at Frankfurt Airport last week.GertJan Roelands, senior vice president of sales ...
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Ethiopian Cargo highlights its readiness for vaccine distribution
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services, the cargo division of African carrier Ethiopian Airlines, has highlighted its readiness for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccine across Africa and the rest of the world.The carrier said it has the largest cargo terminal in Africa, which has annual capacity of 1m tonnes, as well ...
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NewsFCS Frankfurt Cargo Services conforms to GDP standards
FCS Frankfurt Cargo Services has been certified to European Union Good Distribution Practice standards.The handler said the certification marks another important step in the company’s expansion of pharmaceutical logistics activities and ramping up preparations to handle sensitive coronavirus vaccine consignments.It added that GDP certification involves checking the quality of the ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo adds new passive pharma ULD
AirBridgeCargo Airlines has expanded its Master Lease Agreement with Sonoco ThermoSafe to include its new Pegasus passive container.The new ULD offers tracking and data capturing, recording everything from temperature to tilt, and can carry pharma shipments up to 998 kg. It maintains the temperature range from 2 to 8 degrees ...
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WFS certified to GDP standards at Paris facility
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) dedicated Pharma Centre at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport has been awarded Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification.At the start of 2020, the 2,400 sq m centre, part of a multi-million Euro investment by WFS in global pharmaceutical handling facilities, also achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification.The GDP ...
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NewsDelta Cargo approves DoKaSch cooler for vaccine transportation
Delta Cargo has approved the use of the DoKaSch Opticooler RAP container as part of its cold chain pharma service.The approval comes as the air cargo industry prepares for the widespread transportation and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.Key features of the DoKaSch Opticooler RAP container include: temperature ranges of 2-8°C and ...
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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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NewsTOWER updates palletised container ahead of Covid vaccine
As the airfreight sector prepares for the anticipated widespread distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, cold chain solutions firm TOWER has launched a reusable palletised container that can store dry ice and maintain an internal temperature of less than -60°C.The KTM42D has a double-door, lock-and-load system and external data logger, which enables ...
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'Biggest product launch in the history of mankind' set to hit general cargo
General cargo shippers using airfreight when a Covid-19 vaccine is launched are set to face capacity shortages and price hikes.During the recent joint TIACA and Pharma.Aero project Sunrays Project webinar, participants were asked what would happen with general cargo when a vaccine begins to be shipped.Neel Jones Shah, global head ...