Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on December 5 it would prioritise the shipment of Covid-19 vaccines and will conduct test flights soon to proof the process, The Straits Times reported, citing a company statement and spokesperson comments. During a media event, SIA senior vice-president of cargo Chin Yau Seng said: "We have been working hard to ensure that we are ready for one of the biggest and most important supply chain challenges of our generation." SIA has proposed to conduct test … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines to conduct test flights for vaccine shipments
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Chart: Top 5 ‘boneyard’ airports house more than 1,100 aircraft in storage
This chart by Seabury Consulting shows the top 5 boneyard airports which store more than 1,100 of grounded aircraft. Several airlines had to put aircraft in long-term storage with no more room at their hubs. Most of the boneyard airports in the top 5 are in North America, with Roswell International Air Centre in New Mexico (ROW) taking in 345, followed by Victorville’s Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) with 263 and Pinal County Airpark (MZJ) in Arizona with 261. Most of the … [Read more...] about Chart: Top 5 ‘boneyard’ airports house more than 1,100 aircraft in storage
Volga-Dnepr Group introduces healthcare team to lead vaccine distribution
Ahead of the mammoth task of delivering Covid-19 vaccines worldwide, Volga-Dnepr Group is building up its Global Healthcare Team with comprehensive pharma logistics solutions and key appointments. The team will be led by Yulia Celetaria, who is currently the healthcare director. Yulia, who started her career with AirBridgeCargo Airlines, will be in charge of operations, alignment of dedicated healthcare and life-saving services with the usage of the Group’s unique freighter fleet, network … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr Group introduces healthcare team to lead vaccine distribution
Pelican BioThermal adds to ‘deep freeze’ portfolio for vaccine shipping
Pelican BioThermal, a global name in temperature-controlled packaging, announced cold storage options covering temperature ranges of below 80°C to minus 20°C. The company said the new offerings will help meet the growing need for increased deep frozen temperature ranges and payload capacities as pharmaceutical companies and supply chains prepare to distribute COVID-19 vaccines. Many of the company’s product lines now include a variety of frozen options that cover temperatures of -20°C, … [Read more...] about Pelican BioThermal adds to ‘deep freeze’ portfolio for vaccine shipping
Emirates deploys A380 for cargo charter operations
Emirates SkyCargo has started using its Airbus A380 aircraft on select cargo-only charter operations, with the first of so-called ‘mini-freighter’ flights successfully transporting medical supplies between Seoul and Amsterdam via Dubai. Working with the engineering and flight operations teams of Emirates, the air cargo carrier optimised the capacity of the A380 aircraft to carry around 50 tonnes of belly cargo per flight. Also read: Emirates SkyCargo to reopen Dubai South … [Read more...] about Emirates deploys A380 for cargo charter operations
Record quarter loss spurs Singapore Airlines to seek liquidity
Singapore Airlines Ltd. plans to raise more liquidity after posting its biggest quarterly loss of S$2.3 billion in the three months to September as international travel all but dried up, Bloomberg reports. The airline is in advanced talks to raise funds in the debt capital market and by selling and leasing back some of its aircraft, CEO Goh Choon Phong said during a briefing on 9 November, without elaborating. Also read: Singapore Airlines secures Envirotainer QEP accreditation For the … [Read more...] about Record quarter loss spurs Singapore Airlines to seek liquidity
