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CARGO GSSA
and share them with “We plan to further
the industry with just increase our cold
the click of a button. change capacity to
Etihad Cargo is also ~80,000 tonnes with
working to enhance our new partners
tracking and monitor- and further enhance
ing, utilising a digital it if required,’ says
twin system. Raghunath of Bengaluru
"Etihad Cargo ensures Airport. “We are very
fresh products are delivered bullish about the export of
in the best condition possible perishables from BLR Airport
through processes that provide and will therefore prioritise
visibility and offer robust traceability investments in this area with our
and tracking. Through the adoption and partners as demand increases.”
utilisation of digital traceability, we work Moreno of QR Cargo says there is an
with our clients to help them validate the obvious increase in food consumption due
authenticity of product safety, provenance provide and respond to our customers’ to population growth and also the rising
and health or sustainability claims. The and global requirements swiftly. Innova- standard of living in many communities.
technologies we use and processes we fol- tion is at the core of The Next Generation "Wherever there is additional demand, we
low ensure the data we collect, track and strategy. Whether it is getting refrigerated work with our partners and customers to
share give unrivalled visibility across every trucks on the ramp, launching the Digital ensure that we provide and deploy the
stage of perishable cargo’s journey. Lounge to include perishable reservations, right capacity to support these develop-
"Etihad Cargo has also implemented thermal blankets, and an extensive list of ments. Through our bespoke charter
several initiatives to make the transporta- approved data loggers, we are investing to solutions, we offer air cargo services to
tion of fresh products more sustainable provide the best service possible. In addi- destinations not part of our scheduled
including the introduction of specialised tion, the new state-of-the-art import/ex- services, eg: each year during Valentine’s
thermal covers and the replacement of port terminal with 12,000 m2 space which Day, we uplift roses on special flights from
traditional unit load devices (ULDs) with will be inaugurated this year includes Kenya and Quito directly to Europe, and
lighter-weight ULDs, enabling greater separate temperature-controlled areas for transportation of Chilean cherries through
fuel efficiency." +2 degrees C to +8 degrees C, accommo- our charters from South America to Asia.
"We understand the intricacies and dating 176 ULD positions, and +15 degrees Perishables account for close to 19 percent
challenges with cool chain cargo and how C to +25 degrees C accommodating 128 of cargo transported on our freighters and
temperature plays a crucial role in main- ULD positions, more than doubling our 17 percent on belly-hold flights.
taining the freshness of all perishable car- cool storage capacity at the hub." "Along with this, we also consider it
go," says Moreno. "All our aircraft have tem- our responsibility to contribute to the
perature management capabilities which Growth - where? what? environment, people and sustainability.
allow us to set the desired temperature According to a Research and Markets Qatar Airways Cargo is a member of the
in-flight. At the Doha hub, we inaugurated report, the global food logistics market Cool Chain Association (CCA) and in my
a state-of-the-art Climate Control Centre, a is projected to reach around $162 billion position as Board Director of the CCA, we
dedicated 2,470 m2 facility for perishable by 2024, expanding at a CAGR of 8.3 are collaborating with its members, and
cargo storage and handling with segre- percent during the 2019-2024 period, contributing to CCA’s vision of improving
gated areas for +2 degrees C to +8 degrees adds Penza. "Air cargo is an essential lo- quality of temperature-sensitive products,
C and +15 degrees C to +25 degrees C gistics component of the food industry, increasing sustainability and reducing
products. There are also 16 frozen pods and while we expect to see a continu- waste, thereby also contributing to the
located in the main cargo terminal to ous increase in perishables, we also health of the planet, which aligns with our
support the frozen goods transportation. foresee diversification in commodity sustainability programme WeQare.
The hub is equipped with capabilities to types being transported. "The CCA’s Technical Committee, which FREIGHTER DESTINATIONS:
plug in active containers and we make use "You need only look at the increasing oversees and assists in projects addressing
of an extensive fleet of reefer trucks at the size and importance of e-commerce in critical points affecting product quality
hub, which protect all perishables during consumers’ daily lives to realise we are go- along the cool chain as well as develop- DAR FBN EBB DLA ABJ LUN JNB JUB BGF HRE LLW FIH
ramp transportation. Our agreements with ing to see a shift in product requirements. ing standards and initiating projects,
GHAs include a clear direction and SLAs on There is a high probability we will start to will indirectly reduce global hunger and
how to handle perishables and provide the see smaller perishables shipments that contribute to the overall health of people 10 Weekly Departures From BOM - NBO.
right solutions in critical markets. require express service levels. So, providing and the planet. Through the membership,
"Currently, we are in the process of temperature-controlled environments on a we also participate in Cool Chain Associa-
reviewing our product portfolio offering larger scale will play a more significant role tion’s board meetings and focus groups to
to enhance and improve the service we in airlines’ operations." contribute to its expertise."  sales.bom@rainbowaviation.in | sales.hyd@rainbowaviation.in
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