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percent quarter-on-quarter, according to
the latest update from the International Air
Transport Association (IATA).
"Notably, this is the industry's third con-
secutive positive YoY growth in over two
years, and momentum is growing from
the eight percent expansion in Q42023.
All regions benefited from higher demand
for air cargo, and much of the increase
can be explained by the booming e-
commerce sector, perishables and special business. "This innovation maintains the
cargo such as lithium batteries. There is environment at seamlessly 5 degrees
also an ongoing strategic diversification from the truck up to the aircraft. It's
of supply chains by manufacturers and designed to reduce truck frequencies at
logistics providers in response to geopo- the airport by allowing manufacturers
litical developments." to consolidate multiple shipments in the
It is in this background that it is hearten- same truck and load them into prepared
ing to note that Cathay Cargo is finding cool containers, also known as air cargo
particular success with the highest active unit load devices, at the airport. This
pharma movements from Puerto Rico, an unique approach adds significant value
offline origin, among its entire network. to stakeholders including manufacturers
"We bring pharmaceutical products from By harnessing and forwarders, streamlining logistics
San Juan to destinations in the Chinese and minimising environmental impact.
Mainland and the rest of the APAC region the power of AI and IoT, "Pharmaceuticals constitute 70 percent
utilising our robust network, and at the of operations in Basel, a key hub for us.
same time collaborating with interline we can provide proactive We expect organic growth aligned with
partners who hold the same IATA CEIV and intelligent solutions industry developments and demographic
Pharma certification as we do to uphold shifts. Certain airports like Brussels, Chi-
the pharmaceutical handling standards," to our customers in the cago and Singapore are critical in phar-
says Siddhant Iyer, Head, Cargo Marketing maceutical logistics, guiding our strategic
and Customer Solutions, Cathay Cargo. pharmaceutical industry, focus for the future.
ensuring the safe and "Our major investments include certify-
Pharma use case for air cargo ing additional airports as pharma centres
The customer response to the Shipped efficient transportation of to expand our capacity. We're ensuring
Pharma solution has been overwhelm- these facilities meet stringent standards
ingly positive, says Roehl of MSC Air Cargo. healthcare products. and certifications like IATA CEIV. Addition-
"Our premium service, which goes be- ally, we're investing in new pharma centres
Fabio Weiss
yond merely transporting pharmaceuticals DHL Global Forwarding to ensure comprehensive coverage across
from point A to point B, has been highly all temperature ranges."
appreciated for its attention to detail Detailed planning, execution and a focus The solutions and use cases on digital
and commitment to quality. Customers on quality and detail are essential. These tracking, monitoring as well as data ex-
particularly value the high standards we internal learnings will expedite future change have increased significantly in the
maintain in transporting pharmaceuti- product launches and complete our spe- world of pharmaceutical transportation,
cals, our robust and innovative trucking cial cargo portfolio. says Iyer of Cathay Cargo. "This is sup-
network and our strong customer-centric "By focusing on these key areas, MSC ported by the advancement of tracking
focus. These elements have built a trusted Air Cargo offers a superior product that technologies and cloud-based platforms.
partnership with our customers, ensur- meets high customer expectations, pav- Investments have also increased in cold
ing their pharmaceutical shipments are ing the way for future success in pharma- storage facilities and equipment to cater
transported safely and on time. ceutical transportation." to the growing demand for efficient
"Since launching the Shipped Pharma Swissport is launching a cooling cell cold chain management. Furthermore,
solution, we have learned the importance at Basel Airport, enhancing its ability to sustainable initiatives have also become
of customer-centricity and partnership. handle active containers while maintain- crucial considerations in the supply chain
Continuous feedback and adaptability to ing precise temperature control from of pharmaceutical products. There have
customer needs have been crucial. The truck to aircraft, says Andreas Behnke, been closer collaborations between vari-
launch has united our organisation and CEO & Station Manager, Swissport Basel ous stakeholders within the pharma and
strengthened partnerships with ground and member of the Global Cargo Chair life science supply chain for more open
handling agents and other suppliers. of Swissport, responsible for pharma discussions on the common expectations
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