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Issue 8 2018 - FBJNA


ago, the carrier in trod u c ed “ quali t y (dedicated lanes)


in


partnership with cargo handler Cargologic, and food and gateways services provider Singapore Airport


are especially important for


temperature-sensitive


pharma handling, allowing for sensitive shipments to be handled according to CEIV standards,” says Wellauer. Swiss WorldCargo is


also recognized as being compliant


with the “Since the launch of Emirates


Pharma, we have witnessed a strong growth in demand.”


-- Julian Sutch, Emirates SkyCargo.


Terminal Services Ltd. (SATS). The consortium launched the service with a Singapore- Zurich route. Today


Swiss


standards. “Swissmedic, the Swiss authority responsible for the authorization and supervision of therapeutic


certification is


complementary to the CEIV certification, in that it focuses on the specific steps which


Emirates SkyCargo offers a large fleet of Cool Dollies that ensure there are no temperature excursions for pharma products on the ramp. (Emirates SkyCargo photo)


GDP


ensures pharmaceuticals are kept


temperature-sensitive


according to manufacturing instructions and authorities and


that all logistical


processes are handled accordingly,” Wallauer adds.


Middle East carriers


Qatar Airways Cargo. Middle East carriers are actively pursuing the pharma market. Qatar Airways Cargo offers a QR Pharma air freight service for pharmaceutical and healthcare products, offers both active and passive solutions.


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Luſthansa Cargo offers expanded cool options By Michael R. Hawley


It takes some time to walk the entire Cool Center at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), a facility operated by Lufthansa Cargo that was recently expanded


and


continues to hold the title of largest hub for temperature- sensitive air cargo consignments of any airline in Europe. In March, the German


carrier invited members of the media to tour the facility to showcase its substantial upgraded project that was only just completed. The airline now has access to some 26,246 square feet for cool chain cargo at its home hub, and the carrier was anxious to show off all of it. The center provides


Cargo is now in a position to offer greater capacity and optimum process in


its Cool Center. “The


excellent collaboration with numerous shippers from the pharmaceutical


and


chemical industries has consistently increased the demand for our service,” he said. Lufthansa Cargo has


also cemented its position in cold chain cargo by launching new products and services connection to the Cool Center. These include its Road Feeder Service Cool (RFS-Cool) booking option, which ensures the temperature-sensitive cargo is actively or passively cooled or warmed, not just on


Luſthansa Cool Center at Frankfurt Airport (Luſthansa Cargo photo.)


WorldCargo operates 185 quality corridors, as well as 19 network destinations which are CEIV certified. “These quality corridors


products, renewed the GDP compliance of Cargologic, our handling agent’s facilities, in September 2017,” she adds. The GDP standards


are taken to handle the safe distribution of pharma goods throughout the entire supply chain. “Among other points, GDP compliance


Emirates SkyCargo’s dedicated and purpose-built pharma facility at DBX. (Emirates SkyCargo photo)


“By investing in


sophisticated technology and a team of highly qualified staff, Qatar Airways Cargo enables healthcare companies and their logistic partners to ship temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals all over the world while maintaining the integrity and quality of their products throughout the supply chain,” its website says. Last year the carrier signed


an agreement with DoKaSch Temperature Solutions to offer its Opticooler® range of temperature- controlled This


gives customers


containers. the


choice of a range of active containers to transport their pharmaceuticals across the cargo carrier’s extensive global network. E mir a t e s


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four cold-storage rooms kept at maintains different temperatures (2 to 8°C, 15 to 25°C, and 5 to 15°C), depending on customer needs, as well as a deep- freeze room (-12 to -20°C) that has direct access to the airport apron. Lufthansa officials particularly emphasized that the center offers customers a guarantee of precise temperature control, exclusive handling, short transfer distances and specially trained employees. This way, they said, Lufthansa Cargo can ensure highest requirements in the cool-chain logistics are met round-the-clock, with its Cool/td product. Jorg Bodenroder, senior


director handling specials, Lufthansa Cargo, exclaimed his delight that Lufthansa


the aircraft, but also during road link connections, where correspondingly equipped vehicles are deployed. Last year the carrier also


introduced a reflective film produced exclusively by Lufthansa Cargo to protect all cargo in the cold chain. In addition, Lufthansa Cargo collaborated with va-Q-tec, a provider of high-performance thermal containers.


The company


offers high-quality transport containers, known as va- Q-tainers, that provide temperature-controlled solutions in six temperature ranges between -70 to +25 degree Celsius in five sizes, and can hold up to two US pallets. They offer constant temperature control for several days, without using external any energy sources.


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