Korean Air flew its longest non-stop flight since its establishment in 1969 using a passenger plane converted to a freighter. Its cargo flight KE8047, which left Incheon Airport (ICN) on June 12 at 9:14 pm, arrived at Miami Airport (MIA) after flying 13,405 km for a duration of 14 hours and 42 minutes. Korean Air's converted Boeing 777-300ER freighter was used on the direct flight from Incheon to Miami to transport 25 tonnes of Covid-19 diagnostic kits to the Dominican Republic. It … [Read more...] about Korean Air flies ‘preighter’ to Miami on longest nonstop flight
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SkyTeam earmarks programme for vaccine shipments
SkyTeam Cargo and its members are stepping up to support the vaccine distribution, as manufacturers ramp up production, with a dedicated programme for shipping Covid-19 vaccine doses. “Vaccines are vital to tackling the pandemic and as production ramps up, SkyTeam Cargo members have the skills and capacity to deliver, facilitating wider access for populations across the globe thanks to our strong partnerships with major freight forwarder experts in the pharma industry,” said the cargo … [Read more...] about SkyTeam earmarks programme for vaccine shipments
Korean Air, UPS deliver first Pfizer shipment to S. Korea
Korean Air flew in the first shipment containing Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine to South Korea on Friday, aboard an A330 flight from Amsterdam to Seoul. Integrator UPS was in charge of organising the transport from the production plant in Belgium until loading onto the aircraft. Upon arrival in Seoul, the company's trucks lined up to receive the shipments which made their way to vaccination centres in five cities, including the National Medical Center in Seoul. “These deliveries are a … [Read more...] about Korean Air, UPS deliver first Pfizer shipment to S. Korea
Top airlines sign up for UNICEF’s vaccine initiative
The UNICEF Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative has been formed with the world’s leading airlines to secure the transport of Covid-19 vaccines and medical supplies around the globe. These chosen carriers have signing agreements with UNICEF to support the prioritisation of delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices and other critical supplies to respond to the pandemic. The airfreight initiative supports the COVAX Facility's efforts to ensure that countries have fair … [Read more...] about Top airlines sign up for UNICEF’s vaccine initiative
South Korea cools dry ice rules to boost vaccine air transport
South Korea’s transport ministry has raised the limit of dry ice a plane can carry from 3,300 to 11,000 kilogrammes which will allow more containers of vaccines that need to be stored at ultralow temperatures on each flight. Deputy minister for civil aviation Kim Sang-do told Reuters the move will triple the number of containers aircraft can carry and allow a Boeing 747 freighter to haul up to 52 containers of vaccines from the usual 15. Dry ice is typically used by airlines as a cooling … [Read more...] about South Korea cools dry ice rules to boost vaccine air transport
Korean Air Cargo sets up task force to deliver vaccine worldwide
Korean Air has launched a COVID-19 vaccine transport task force to prepare for the safe and swift transport of the vaccine once it becomes available. “Transporting vaccines is a very delicate and challenging process requiring specialised storage facilities and equipment. Vaccines generally need to be stored at low temperatures between 2°C and 8°C whereas some types require temperatures as low as -70°C,” the cargo carrier explained. Korean Air’s cargo terminal at Incheon International … [Read more...] about Korean Air Cargo sets up task force to deliver vaccine worldwide