More storage space for temperature-sensitive cargo
IAG Cargo in UK has opened a new cargo handling location, New Premia, at London Heathrow. At the new semi-automated facility, over 10,000 sqm will allow to handle more than double the amount of premium shipments. The hub has eleven new landside doors, which will shorten waiting times for collecting or dropping off cargo.
The temperature-controlled building includes a constant climate quality centre for pharmaceuticals, with 29 dedicated cool cells and temperature facilities available from +2°C to +8°C, +15°C to +25°C and -20°C ensuring that sensitive shipments are stored in a temperature-controlled environment at all times. Additionally, the +15°C to +25°C chamber includes two break and build workstations.
The new facility is certified under IAG Cargo’s good distribution practice (GDP) WDA licence issued by the UK Medicines & Healthcare Regulatory Agency.
Operationally, four large ‘transfer vehicles’ have been introduced to service the 20 new workstations. These vehicles pass through rapid-rise doors allowing cargo to be moved autonomously through the facility and into storage in advance of collection and delivery to the aircraft for exports. The process works in reverse for imports. (ben)