Kuehne+Nagel expands Cool Corridor with four new routes
The expansion takes the healthcare logistics network to 12 airfreight lanes, connecting major pharmaceutical hubs across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
Kuehne+Nagel has expanded its Cool Corridor network for temperature-sensitive healthcare logistics by adding four new airfreight routes between Frankfurt and Atlanta, Chicago and Narita, Brussels and São Paulo, and Chicago and São Paulo. The expansion increases the network to 12 airfreight lanes connecting major healthcare and pharmaceutical hubs across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
The new Frankfurt-Atlanta route will offer dedicated weekly capacity on Kuehne+Nagel's own Boeing 747-8 freighter, Inspire.
The Cool Corridor network is designed for vaccines, peptides, biologics and other temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals. The dedicated transport routes combine GDP-compliant handling with tightly controlled transfer processes to minimise Time Out of Range (ToR) throughout the shipment journey.
Unlike traditional cold chain shipments that often rely on active containers with built-in cooling systems, Cool Corridors use GDP-compliant, temperature-controlled airfreight lanes. Kuehne+Nagel, airlines and ground handlers follow strict handling procedures to keep healthcare shipments within defined temperature ranges.
"Healthcare customers are looking for ways to maintain product quality while improving efficiency and sustainability across their supply chains. Cool Corridors provide greater control across the shipment journey, helping protect temperature-sensitive products. With more confidence in shipment conditions, customers can use lighter passive packaging, creating opportunities to reduce logistics costs and transport emissions without compromising product integrity," said Dorothee Becher, VP Global Air Logistics Healthcare at Kuehne+Nagel.
The company said the expansion reflects its strategic focus on strengthening healthcare logistics. Working with airlines and ground handling partners, Kuehne+Nagel will continue to expand the Cool Corridor network in response to customer demand while providing GDP-compliant end-to-end transportation.