Air freight handler prepares for vaccine deliveries
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), one of the world’s biggest air cargo handlers, has launched "Project Coldstream" to co-ordinate its response to the anticipated global transportation of some 16 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccine, expected to commence in late 2020 and to require the equivalent capacity of 8,000 B747F.
WFS' initiative addresses airlines, forwarders and logistics providers, government agencies and industry organisations such as Pharma.Aero and Tiaca to clearly understand temperature and handling requirements.
The group will be responsible for developing in-house solutions to the challenge, ensuring the preparedness of WFS' handling capability at currently twelve dedicated pharma facilities, devising plans for additional capacity where needed, and working with airline customers. (ah)