AirBridgeCargo has been making its rounds delivering 840 tonnes of equipment from Frankfurt to Atlanta using Boeing 747-8F for the production of coated cyclo olefin polymer (COP), a lighter alternative to glass made of plastic that is used to make small vials for life-saving drugs. Working with Streck Transportge and Zahoransky AG since August, ABC said the equipment would help ramp up production to 600,000 vials per day, and delivery will continue until end of the year. An article by the … [Read more...] about Not staying passive, ABC gears up for vaccine distribution
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FedEx: Are we ready to ship billions of vaccines worldwide?
What does it take to ship a crucial vaccine to stop a global pandemic? The healthcare industry is facing an enormous logistical challenge. There’s no denying it. 2020 has been a year of immense difficulty and disruption. Many now look forward to 2021 and the much-anticipated prospect of COVID-19 vaccines as the gateway to global recovery. Naturally as one of the world’s leading logistics companies,has an important role to play in vaccine shipment. We recognize that shipping COVID-19 … [Read more...] about FedEx: Are we ready to ship billions of vaccines worldwide?
Kalitta Air gets dibs on ‘Big Twin’ freighter with GECAS Cargo deal
Last week GECAS Cargo announced a lease agreement with Kalitta Air for three 777-300ERSF aircraft, allowing the Michigan-based all-cargo airline to be the first operator of the new passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion. Dubbed “The Big Twin,” the 777-300ERSF will be the largest twin-engine freighter powered by the “most powerful in-service engine” GE90, which is expected to cut fuel burn by 20 percent compared to its quad engine counterparts like the 747-400F. As the only source of the … [Read more...] about Kalitta Air gets dibs on ‘Big Twin’ freighter with GECAS Cargo deal
Hermes, ITU researchers to test AI prototype for dnata Australia
Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) is working with researchers from the IT University of Copenhagen and dnata Australia to analyse the ground handler’s cargo activity to develop predictive business analytics models. The research team will use AI algorithms to develop machine learning models that will enable dnata to make business process decisions with key insights on efficiencies, costs, and new services. Also read: dnata deploys Hermes 5 software at six Australian airports The ITU … [Read more...] about Hermes, ITU researchers to test AI prototype for dnata Australia
IATA: Air cargo on recovery path, down 8 percent in September
Global cargo demand contracted 8 percent YoY (-9.9 percent for international operations) but grew 3.7 percent over the previous month in September, whilst global capacity shrank 25.2 percent YoY (28 percent for international operations), data from IATA showed. The shrink in capacity was three times larger than the contraction in demand, indicating a severe lack of capacity in the market, the trade group noted. Also read: Capacity crunch stalls air cargo demand in August Despite adding … [Read more...] about IATA: Air cargo on recovery path, down 8 percent in September
Singapore Airlines secures Envirotainer QEP accreditation
Singapore Airlines has received Envirotainer QEP accreditation, a benchmark that recognises air cargo carriers that operate Envirotainer containers in compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards. SIA is the first airline to be accredited in Southeast Asia and select stations in its quality corridor network have been certified in Q3. This accreditation is expected to position the airline to provide handling and transport services for the pharma sector, particularly with the … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines secures Envirotainer QEP accreditation