Silk Way West gains GDP
Baku-based Silk Way West Airlines has been awarded Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification. To further improve the company’s capacity in reliably handling time and temperature sensitive cargo, the carrier has successfully completed an in depth GDP audit by Global Cold Chain Consultants. Being GDP certified, Silk Way West Airlines now intends to extend its product […]
Emirates SkyCargo upgrades global pharma services
Emirates SkyCargo has upgraded its pharma capabilities with a new facility in Chicago, pharma corridors and GDP recertification in Dubai. The Chicago facility is dedicated solely to pharmaceutical shipments, spread over 1,000 square metres with scope for additional expansion. It provides protection for pharma cargo through temperature controlled zones for acceptance and delivery, build up […]
Cargolux validates GDP certificate for another year
Cargolux Airlines International has validated its GDP certification for another year by passing its GDP Surveillance Audit. The certificate shows that company management systems fulfil requirements of the EU directive ‘Guidelines on Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal Products for Human Use’ and of WHO guidelines. The Luxembourg based airline became the world’s first GDP certified […]
Virgin and Delta open joint Pharma Zone at Heathrow Airport
Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo today launched a new Pharma Zone at their joint facility at London Heathrow Airport. This is the first joint venture cargo between the UK and the US, which is the world’s biggest trade lane for pharmaceuticals. The Pharma Zone will support the growing volumes of temperature-controlled healthcare and life science […]
Yusen Logistics Indonesia gains GDP certification
Yusen Logistics Indonesia has been awarded the highest standard of quality certification for pharmaceuticals transportation – Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification. The company is the first logistics business in Indonesia to acquire the industry standard of quality for the storage and transport of medical and pharma products. Yusen Logistics Indonesia says with demand for advanced quality rising, it invested […]
Cargolux renews GDP certification
Cargolux Airlines has successfully renewed its GDP certification after passing the GDP Surveillance Audit, which validates the certification for another year. The airline says it means its management system fulfills the requirements of the EU directive ‘Guidelines on Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal Products for Human Use’ and of World Health Organisation guidelines. Cargolux became the […]