The UNICEF Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative has been formed with the world’s leading airlines to secure the transport of Covid-19 vaccines and medical supplies around the globe. These chosen carriers have signing agreements with UNICEF to support the prioritisation of delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices and other critical supplies to respond to the pandemic. The airfreight initiative supports the COVAX Facility's efforts to ensure that countries have fair … [Read more...] about Top airlines sign up for UNICEF’s vaccine initiative
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AirBridgeCargo deploys first 777 freighter on Trans-Siberian route
AirBridgeCargo has deployed its first Boeing 777 freighter, the largest twin-engine cargo plane, servicing the Trans-Siberian route with a payload of 106 tonnes. “2020 has put the air cargo at the front,” mentioned Igor Borisov, Director of Domodedovo airport, delivering much-needed medical cargo to combat COVID-19 spread. “We are positive that the new freighter type within AirBridgeCargo’s fleet will open new opportunities for other carriers operating to/from Domodedovo airport,” he … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo deploys first 777 freighter on Trans-Siberian route
AirBridgeCargo Airlines ships vaccine candidate for clinical trials
AirBridgeCargo Airlines successfully delivered CanSinoBIO's Covid-19 vaccine candidate in partnership with UPS/Marken. This marked its first completed vaccine transportation from Beijing (China) to an unmentioned destination as part of clinical trials in various countries across the globe. Also read: Volga-Dnepr Group introduces healthcare team to lead vaccine distribution The carrier’s Boeing 747 freighter carried a total of 6,000 doses of the Ad5-nCoV vaccine, weighing almost 400 … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo Airlines ships vaccine candidate for clinical trials
Not staying passive, ABC gears up for vaccine distribution
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
AirBridgeCargo takes supersize shipment with B747-8F nose job
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) relied on its 30 years of experience in oversized and superheavy air cargo transport in masterminding the delivery of 16-metre-long special cargo from Frankfurt to Zhengzhou. Weighing almost 16 tonnes, ABC says the cargo equipment was bound for a power transmission project in China. The Russian carrier partnered with TVS SCS and Pan Asia Logistics Germany to load the shipment onboard Boeing 747-8F—through the nose. Also read: Another pharma scrimmage for … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo takes supersize shipment with B747-8F nose job
Another pharma scrimmage for Volga-Dnepr ahead of vaccine approval
In Volga-Dnepr Group’s latest vaccine logistics warm-up, the company worked with strategic partners, including DHL Global Forwarding LS&H sector experts, to deliver insulin from Milan to Chicago. The carriers involved were AirBridgeCargo and CargoLogicAir, who organised the air transport of insulin stored inside Envirotainer and DoKaSch RAP containers. A total of 18 active containers were loaded onto a Boeing 747F operated by CargoLogicAir, with warehousing and ramp handling … [Read more...] about Another pharma scrimmage for Volga-Dnepr ahead of vaccine approval
