GTA dnata has completed its IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration, after a comprehensive audit of the company and its ground-handling operations at the Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Antonio Alvarez, CEO of GTA dnata welcomed the ISAGO registration for its Toronto operations, where the ground handler provides ramp, passenger and cargo handling services to 17 airlines. "We are committed to engaging our colleagues at all levels of the organisation and … [Read more...] about GTA dnata completes IATA safety audit for Toronto operations
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Lufthansa Cargo adds premium shipping service for Covid-19 vaccines
Lufthansa Cargo has announced a premium product specifically developed for the transport of Covid-19 vaccine doses, just in time as different candidates get regulatory approval across the globe. The product called “Covid-19 Temp Premium” will be bookable starting 11 January 2021 and will offer ‘seamless’ monitoring of vaccine shipments throughout the entire process and a 24/7 after-sales support. "The distribution of temperature- and time-sensitive pharmaceuticals is extremely demanding. … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo adds premium shipping service for Covid-19 vaccines
UPS starts Moderna vaccine transport in the US
UPS has announced a partnership with pharma and medical supply distributor McKesson to deliver the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, the second lifesaving candidate authorised for emergency use by the US. Through contracts with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to support the US vaccine taskforce Operation Warp Speed, McKesson will be the centralised distributor for non-ultra-frozen COVID-19 vaccines and ancillary supply … [Read more...] about UPS starts Moderna vaccine transport in the US
A321 freighter conversions to start in China
Airbus launch partner Vallair is set to start the first A321 freighter conversion in China. The work will be undertaken for Vallair by EFW at the ST Engineering facility in Guangzhou, with the aircraft planned for delivery in the third quarter of next year to charter and ACMI operator SmartLynx. “We are excited to be embarking on the next phase of our A321 passenger to freighter conversion activity” says Gregoire Lebigot, CEO of Vallair. “MSN 1017 will be the first of nine aircraft … [Read more...] about A321 freighter conversions to start in China
SIA Cargo moves first batch of Covid-19 vaccines to Singapore
Singapore Airlines (SIA) delivered the first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines to Singapore, marking a crucial step to inoculate the population. The vaccine shipment, the first to be delivered to a country in Asia, was carried by SIA’s Boeing 747-400 freighter, SQ7979. The scheduled freighter flight departed on Sunday (20 December) from Brussels and arrived in Singapore on Monday (21 December) at around 1955 hours, met by Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung, Mr Kevin Shum, the … [Read more...] about SIA Cargo moves first batch of Covid-19 vaccines to Singapore
DHL Express paves path to zero emissions with Shell SAF deal
As the aviation industry bolsters its climate action initiatives and with online shoppers become even more environmentally conscious about their purchases, Shell Aviation has signed an agreement with DHL Express to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for regular flights from Schiphol Airport. With commercial airlines operating at a reduced capacity, Shell sees the deal as way for the cargo sector to influence the take-up of SAF in the aviation industry, saying that cargo operators can play … [Read more...] about DHL Express paves path to zero emissions with Shell SAF deal
