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
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10 steps to prepare supply chains for quick vaccine rollout
When the first Covid-19 vaccine was approved for use in late 2020, it marked a momentous achievement in science. It was the result of an urgent and expedited development process that would have typically taken years. As scientists worldwide rallied together to develop next-generation vaccine technology, governments invested heavily in manufacturing infrastructure to shore up vaccine production capacities. To date, more than 2.15 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide, … [Read more...] about 10 steps to prepare supply chains for quick vaccine rollout
DHL Express delivers US vaccine donation to Malaysia
DHL Express earlier this week successfully delivered 1 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to Malaysia, which were donated by the United States government. The donation comes as part of a recent commitment by the US to assist with recovery efforts worldwide, with the shipment made possible via the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) programme. “We are deeply honoured by the trust that our customers have placed in us and I’m incredibly proud that the team has yet again stepped … [Read more...] about DHL Express delivers US vaccine donation to Malaysia
Etihad Cargo launches Hanoi-Delhi, gets dry ice approval
Etihad Cargo has launched direct flights between Hanoi (HAN) and Delhi (DEL), connecting vital demand flows for the two countries, as India faces more coronavirus cases by the day. The weekly freighter flight provides additional capacity between the two countries in Asia, with Abu Dhabi serving as a connection to a more global network. In a separate announcement, the air cargo operator said it was granted UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) approval to expand dry ice capacity for … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo launches Hanoi-Delhi, gets dry ice approval
Pelican BioThermal expands portfolio of dry ice boxes
Pelican BioThermal has laid down more options for dry ice shippers to continue providing solutions for the payload protection of temperature-sensitive cargo, including cell and gene therapy shipments that are seeing growing demand as well as ‘pandemic payloads.’ “Cell and gene therapies are highly individualized and patient-centric, which creates a drastically different supply chain than we see for mass-produced pharmaceutical products,” said Greg Wheatley, vice president of worldwide new … [Read more...] about Pelican BioThermal expands portfolio of dry ice boxes
SkyTeam earmarks programme for vaccine shipments
SkyTeam Cargo and its members are stepping up to support the vaccine distribution, as manufacturers ramp up production, with a dedicated programme for shipping Covid-19 vaccine doses. “Vaccines are vital to tackling the pandemic and as production ramps up, SkyTeam Cargo members have the skills and capacity to deliver, facilitating wider access for populations across the globe thanks to our strong partnerships with major freight forwarder experts in the pharma industry,” said the cargo … [Read more...] about SkyTeam earmarks programme for vaccine shipments
