In week 15 of PLA’s Global Wrap, we feature Airbus’s use of sustainable aviation fuel for its Beluga fleet, as well as the new purpose-built turboprop that FedEx deployed to carry shipments between Paris and Prague. We round up the wrap with other industry updates, including United’s new initiative, AEI’s new orders for its B737-800SF, and the French Legion of Honour making its way to Vietnam. Here’s what happened in week 14. Airbus cuts Beluga fleet’s environmental impact Airbus has taken … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 15
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Korean Air goes green with SkyCell hybrid containers
Korean Air’s cargo division has signed up to use SkyCell’s hybrid containers as the airline looks to deliver life-saving pharmaceuticals and vaccines worldwide in a sustainable way. The partnership follows SkyCell’s recent launch of a service centre in Seoul and the appointment of Charlie Cho as business development director for Korea on 1 January. “We were attracted to the fact that SkyCell has recently opened a new station in Seoul, and that its sustainable and self-recharging hybrid … [Read more...] about Korean Air goes green with SkyCell hybrid containers
Freight forwarders join Abu Dhabi’s vaccine consortium
As worldwide vaccine distribution continues to pick up, there has never been a more critical time for collaboration amongst players in the air cargo and supply chain to ensure the safe transport of these life-saving doses. This was what the original partners had in mind when Abu Dhabi Ports, Etihad Cargo, Rafed (purchasing arm of Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company or ADQ), and air freight container specialist SkyCell joined Abu Dhabi’s Hope Consortium, the UAE-based public-private … [Read more...] about Freight forwarders join Abu Dhabi’s vaccine consortium
Qatar Airways Cargo inks deal to lease SkyCell’s hybrid pharma containers
Qatar Airways Cargo and SkyCell have signed an agreement to lease SkyCell’s temperature-controlled hybrid containers, allowing customers flexibility to choose from a wide range of containers in which to transport their pharmaceuticals across the cargo carrier’s extensive global network. Qatar Airways’ chief officer cargo, Guillaume Halleux, said: “The logistics around pharmaceutical’ transportation is complex and being at the forefront of time and temperature sensitive transportation, we … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo inks deal to lease SkyCell’s hybrid pharma containers
Skycell appoints Marrie Groeneveld as COO
Skycell has appointed Marrie Groeneveld as Chief Commercial Officer, effective February 1st, 2018. Based in Switzerland, SkyCell is a leading provider of temperature-controlled container solutions and services with a special focus on serving global pharma companies and sustainability. Continuously growing, SkyCell operates today the 4th largest pharma airfreight container fleet. Further on, it is expanding its team on multiple levels, especially in sales. Marrie Groeneveld has a … [Read more...] about Skycell appoints Marrie Groeneveld as COO
Cargolux partners with SkyCell
Cargolux and SkyCell have teamed up in a global container rental partnership to offer Cargolux’s pharma customers an enhanced service with SkyCell’s temperature controlled containers. SkyCell is a Swiss-based, award-winning provider of temperature-controlled container solutions with a special focus on emerging markets and sustainability and with one overriding goal: producing the safest container on the market. With its new containers, Cargolux can safely transport … [Read more...] about Cargolux partners with SkyCell