Etihad Cargo upgrades its pharmaceutical delivery

  • Date: 29-Sep-2020
  • Source: Emirates Business
  • Sector:Transport
  • Country:UAE
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Etihad Cargo upgrades its pharmaceutical delivery

ABU DHABI / WAMEtihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has reinforced its pharmaceutical logistics expertise with the launch of PharmaLife, a specialised pharma and healthcare product which replaces the carrier's TempCheck product. As the first carrier in the Middle East to gain International Air Transport Association's Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification for pharmaceutical logistics, the PharmaLife launch highlights Etihad Cargo's prioritisation of the pharma and healthcare sectors. The specialised product will serve the anticipated global demand for swift and secure shipment services ahead of a Covid-19 vaccine. “The pandemic prompted a reassessment of our top-level services to ensure we can address the specific requirements for shipping high volumes of in-demand product in very short timescales,” explained Andre Blech, Head of operations &