Volga-Dnepr Airlines has restarted the commercial operations of its An-124-100 fleet after it had pulled out the freighters on safety grounds in November, due to an incident in Novosibirsk that forced an aircraft to do an emergency landing. Konstantin Vekshin, chief commercial director of Volga-Dnepr Group, said the company is in the process of diligent execution of service directives and technical checks are on the right track. “It appears that we have been able to restart our An-124-100 … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr Airlines brings back An-124-100 into operations
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SpiceJet, GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo prepare for vaccine distribution in India
SpiceJet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with cargo handler GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo (GHAC) as it aims to provide a ‘seamless’ service for Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers in the region. As part of the deal, the airline’s cargo arm SpiceXpress will provide the first-mile pickup and last-mile delivery of Covid-19 vaccines across the domestic and international markets. It will also build on a sustainable cold chain network to make sure that the vaccines are transported … [Read more...] about SpiceJet, GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo prepare for vaccine distribution in India
How to protect vaccine shipments: an insurance perspective
COVID-19 vaccine distribution may be an exciting opportunity for cash-strapped airlines, but carriers will need to work with their insurers to ensure any policies are suited to the new risks, even if they are experienced in the transport of pharmaceuticals. The sheer size of the logistics operation now required to deliver the vaccines across the globe and into its most remote regions is daunting. Indeed, the scale of the challenge is unprecedented. The International Air Transport … [Read more...] about How to protect vaccine shipments: an insurance perspective
Emirates SkyCargo delivers Covid-19 vaccine to UAE
Emirates SkyCargo has achieved yet another milestone by transporting the first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines to the UAE for the first time on behalf of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). The vaccines manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech were transported from Brussels airport (BRU) on Emirates flight EK 182 on 22 December and arrived at Dubai International Airport (DXB) at 2215 local time. On arrival at DXB, the containers with the vaccines were unloaded on priority from the aircraft and then … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo delivers Covid-19 vaccine to UAE
Qatar Airways Cargo gets CEIV Pharma certification
Qatar Airways Cargo has been awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification for its operations in Doha, underscoring the airline’s expertise and efficient handling of pharmaceuticals and life science products. Its ground handling partner, Qatar Aviation Services Cargo, also received the IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its pharma handling and warehouse at Hamad International Airport (DOH). Along with the cargo warehouse and … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo gets CEIV Pharma certification
DSV Panalpina completes Prime Cargo purchase
After approval from the competition authorities, DSV Panalpina has completed the acquisition of Prime Cargo and will take over its freight, warehouse and logistics operations in Denmark, Poland and China from Japan-based international forwarder Mitsui-Soko Group. “DSV Panalpina and Prime Cargo share the same values and way of doing business, providing high quality personal service at competitive prices, and together we will be able to achieve more,” noted Henrik Nielsen, executive vice … [Read more...] about DSV Panalpina completes Prime Cargo purchase
