Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has enhanced its transportation fleet on the airport runway in Abu Dhabi by adding high-tech cold transport vans.

Introducing cool transport vans for transporting medicines, the company said in A statement said that perishable shipments will enable the carrier to complete fully temperature-controlled cold chain capabilities at its hub in Abu Dhabi.

In partnership with Etihad Airport Cargo Services, Etihad Cargo has added dedicated cold toy services for pharmaceutical and medical products. damage proof to provide maximum safety to carrier partners and customers at every stage of the handling process.

The specialized containers will provide a closed, temperature-controlled system to ensure reliable and smooth transportation of high-value, temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments between the carrier's aircraft and modern cold storage warehouses.

"Etihad Cargo is committed to the safe, reliable and robust transportation of materials that can withstand high temperatures." Sensitive shipment via IATA CEIV Certified PharmaLife Sensitive Products and IATA CEIV Certified Fresh Products. Part of this commitment is to ensure that cargo is transferred between aircraft and cold chain facilities as quickly as possible and to mitigate risks associated with external and environmental conditions during the cargo journey, said Thomas Schurmann, Head of Cargo and Delivery Operations at Etihad Cargo.

He also said that Etihad Cargo and Etihad Airport Cargo Services have entered into a partnership to provide dedicated refrigerated vehicles at the carrier’s hub at Abu Dhabi Airport to reduce the time that temperature-sensitive shipments are exposed to external factors, such as high temperatures.

“Not only do these specialized containers control temperature, they also enable Etihad Cargo to access data records, providing Etihad Cargo with increased visibility into this critical control point to reduce, eliminate and prevent risks,” said Schurman. He added.

Commenting on the development, Naresh Ranganathan, Acting Vice President, Cargo, Etihad Airport Cargo Services, said: “We recognize the importance of a secure cold chain, and the demand from our airline and its customers to ensure that their cargo is protected while in transit through the airport.” Abu Dhabi International. Therefore, we are very pleased to offer these wonderful dollies, which will, in the initial phase, be used exclusively for transporting pharmaceutical and perishable products to and from our cargo facilities. As a CEIV Pharma and Fresh certified cargo handling company, this underscores our commitment to providing Best in class services to ensure the safe and efficient transport of medicines through our airport.

The impressive trolleys can be used. Set over a range of temperatures anywhere between +2 and +25°C, a built-in alarm system sends alerts if Heat fluctuates outside the specified parameters High insulation capacity, cooling cell made of one-piece fiberglass panel, reinforced wall, ceiling and floor panels, modern cold dolls provide a more robust, temperature-controlled transport solution.

Schurman added: “By providing a fully temperature-controlled solution, Etihad Cargo will enable customers and partners to reduce risks, as shipments will be exposed to the elements for a minimum amount of time. With these impressive all-new aircraft, Etihad Cargo is filling the final gap in its global cold chain offering by providing continuity and stability through advanced temperature-controlled solutions during the most critical step in air freight transportation.

Since the launch of PharmaLife, Etihad Cargo has introduced several features and initiatives to enhance the company's cold chain capabilities. This latest addition follows the introduction of customized thermal covers and the launch of a state-of-the-art cold chain facility at Abu Dhabi Airport.

It was established in partnership with Etihad Airport Cargo Services and Abu Dhabi Airports. The new facility contributed to doubling the cold chain capacity of Etihad Cargo to carry and accommodate an additional 50,000 tons of cold chain goods, including pharmaceutical and life sciences products. The pharmaceutical center will support the growing global demand for healthcare and life sciences, and is fully in line with Abu Dhabi's vision to establish the emirate as a global hub for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.

Etihad Cargo has also renewed its handling of perishables. And storage facility. The transport company has a dedicated, temperature-controlled perishables warehouse with an area of 3,000 square metres, featuring three cold rooms (2-8°C). Etihad Cargo's enhanced FreshForward hub provides smoother transfers to the FreshForward fleet of trucks when products need to be delivered in the UAE or delivered to the addressee at Abu Dhabi Airport, making the end-to-end journey of perishables easier and safer.