The fastest growing global air cargo brand Turkish Cargo continues to expand its cargo flight network. The successful air cargo carrier has added Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and the western Indian city of Ahmedabad (AMD) among the destinations to which it performs direct cargo flights.
The new addition to the flight network of the flag carrier’s air cargo brand, Kuala Lumpur is both cultural and financial capital of Malaysia, boasting a considerable import and export potential. The aim here is to carry electronic products, medical products, and spare parts to all various countries around the world and especially Frankfurt and Amsterdam in Europe and Chicago, Atlanta, and Houston in the United States.
Turkish Cargo plans to perform its Kuala Lumpur flights, which will be operated with Boeing 777F cargo aircraft, on the ISL–KUL–SGN (Ho Chi Minh/Vietnam) route, thus creating a strong import-export line in the region.
Located in western India, Ahmedabad is the biggest city of the State of Gujarat and it has been connected with Doha and Bahrain destinations that possess high import potential. One of the fastest-growing cities, Ahmedabad is a considerable pharmaceuticals market.
A holder of IATA CEIV Pharma certificate, which is the global quality standard for pharmaceutical transportation and operating as per the relevant competency criteria, Turkish Cargo aims to become an important air cargo brand for Ahmedabad. The flights will be on the DOH–AMD–ISL and BAH–AMD-ISL routes and they will be operated with Airbus 330F cargo aircraft.
Covering the world with its wide flight network that spans over 300 destinations in 126 countries, Turkish Cargo continues to be the preferred in air cargo transportation by ensuring sustainable growth with its infrastructure, operational capabilities, fleet, and specialist teams.
Swissport International has opened its state-of-the-art Pharma Center for temperature-sensitive cargo shipments at Brussels Airport today. The new facility offers 3,620 sq m of temperature-controlled warehouse space, providing clients with an end-to-end cool chain. Once completed the cargo complex will boast some 25,000 sq m of warehouse space.
Swissport International, the global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, has opened its new Pharma Center at Brussels Airport today. The facility is the company’s most advanced temperature-controlled cargo warehouse globally. Dedicated to the handling of pharmaceutical shipments, it is adjacent to Swissport’s existing air cargo facility in the northwest of the airport in the Belgian capital.
“We are delighted to be able to serve our customers at this state-of-the-art facility for their most sensitive products,” says Luzius Wirth, Executive Vice President Europe, Middle East & Africa of Swissport International.
“We can now provide a seamless, high-quality service from the trucks to the aircraft cargo hold. The Swissport Pharma Center at Brussels Airport will play a key role in our growing global network of temperature-controlled warehouses. We are excited to contribute to a thriving Belgian Pharma Valley.”
The global certification leader SGS has issued Saudia Cargo the certificate of European Union Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP) in the sector of pharmaceuticals. The certificate marks a new achievement for Saudia Cargo and a well-deserved recognition of its high-quality storing and transporting services of pharmaceuticals and medical cargoes. Saudia Cargo has fulfilled and met all international requirements for the certificate.
“This certificate recognizes that Saudia Cargo maintains and complies with the quality management standards throughout the supply chain and applies efficient procedures and policies for receiving and handling pharmaceuticals & medical products without any risks,” said Abdulrahman Al-Mubarak, Chief Commercial Officer, Saudia Cargo.
The company has enhanced the quality of medical products warehouses and equipped its main stations inside the Kingdom with state-of-the-art equipment and devices to control temperature, which is the most important factor in the logistics services related to medical products and pharmaceuticals. The company has also qualified its cadre to efficiently handle pharmaceutical loads.
Saudia Cargo announced earlier the launch of cold storage facilities for storing pharmaceuticals & medicines at numerous main stations. The facilities conform to the international standards of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use as well as the local standards of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority. The facilities also ensure different temperatures and accommodate pharmaceutical companies’ containers, which require advanced technology solutions.
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