Nippon Express Belgium obtained the good distribution practice (GDP) certification for its air and ground forwarding operations at Brussels Airport. The new accreditation includes inventory control at the forwarders’s facility in the airport’s cargo area, showcasing compliance with GDP standards for the proper distribution of pharma products. The forwarder also signed a partnership agreement with pharma logistics specialist Medexi, which owns a dedicated pharma centre at Brucargo. It … [Read more...] about Nippon Express gets GDP certification at Brussels airport
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Brussels, Abu Dhabi launch pharma air corridor
A collaboration led by the Hope Consortium, Abu Dhabi Airports Company, Brussels Airport and Pharma.Aero will see the formation of a direct air corridor for pharma shipments between Abu Dhabi and Belgium. Initiated by Abu Dhabi’s health department, the collaboration aims to establish a fully compliant origin-to-destination pharma air corridor between Abu Dhabi and Brussels Airports. The move follows an earlier visit by Abu Dhabi’s vaccine distribution consortium to Brussels Airport to … [Read more...] about Brussels, Abu Dhabi launch pharma air corridor
Hongyuan Group sets up air cargo hub at Brussels Airport
Chinese logistics player Hongyuan Group is eyeing more growth in its air freight operations in Europe as it looks to set up its own air hub at Brussels Airport. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further develop the Belgian airport as a main gateway and channel for general cargo and e-commerce flows between China and Europe. Hongyuan has signed a long-term lease agreement for a warehouse at Brussels Airport that will serve as its European headquarters and … [Read more...] about Hongyuan Group sets up air cargo hub at Brussels Airport
Routes from Asia spur cargo growth at Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport saw cargo volumes continue its growth trajectory in August, up 35 percent compared to the same month last year, as new routes from Asia led to 40 percent growth in its full freighter segment. Brussels recorded growth in all three segments during the month. Aside from full freighters, integrator services (up 17 percent) and freight transport on passenger flights (up 76 percent) saw more cargo volume year on year at airport, with trucked cargo also seeing … [Read more...] about Routes from Asia spur cargo growth at Brussels Airport
PLA Global Wrap: Week 26
In this week's global wrap, we look back at B2B updates from week 26, including more recent commitments to adopt SAF and recent developments in unmanned air cargo delivery, with Dronamics and Hellmann announcing drone transport services as early as next year and DB Schenker and Volocopter conducting a joint static proof of concept for VoloDrone. Of course, we have the latest industry updates from the world's top airlines, airports, cargo handlers, forwarders and express operators, … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 26
PLA Global Wrap: Week 25
In this week's global wrap, we look back at the latest industry news and updates from week 25, including the end of Austrian Airlines' 'prachter' flights. We also cover the FAA's US$8 billion in grants to support the recovery of airports, as well as Korean Air's recent participation in the country's 'Space Pioneer' project. We round up the wrap with B2B updates from forwarders Geodis, CEVA and Bollore, as well as Safran, Brussels Airport, Qatar Airways, CHAMP and more. See the week 24 Global … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 25
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