Cathay Pacific upgrades vaccine distribution services

Cathay Pacific Cargo today announced the launch of its new “Ultra Track” distribution service targeted at vaccine transport. The program integrates near real-time tracking with temperature, GPS location, and humidity-monitoring capabilities. [caption id="attachment_94069" align="alignright" width="450"] Photo/Cathay Pacific[/caption] Shipments sent with Ultra Track — a track-and-trace Bluetooth monitoring system tracking information including temperature, GPS location and humidity — will also be monitored by Cathay’s new Hong Kong-based Operations Control Center. The Center will be staffed around the clock to direct ramp and cargo terminal staff, according to the carrier. “With our 20 dedicated freighters and cargo bellies of passenger aircraft supporting our extensive freighter network, we stand ready to assist with what will be the biggest humanitarian response to a situation involving civil aviation that anyone has ever seen,” said Tom Owen, director of cargo at Cathay Pacific, in a press release. In addition to the new Ultra Track program, Cathay Pacific Cargo, its cargo terminal subsidiary Cathay Pacific Services Limited, and ground handling subsidiary Hong Kong Airport Services, have all been recertified for CEIV Pharma, the IATA-directed certification for excellence in pharmaceutical handling. The recertification comes as the carrier prepares to transport large quantities of vaccines in the coming months. “Hong Kong International Airport advocates and supports the airport community in its CEIV Pharma recertification, which helps to cement its status as the world’s leading and busiest cargo airport,” said Alaina Shum, general manager for aviation logistics at the Hong Kong Airport Authority. To further prepare for vaccine shipments, the Cathay terminal is currently undergoing expansion, according to the release. While the terminal is currently able to temporarily hold up to 6.6 million doses of vaccines, the coming renovations will create space for an additional 1.6 million, Owen said. “With the vaccine being so valuable and in such limited supply, it’s critical that we get it right at every stage of the journey. We are confident about meeting the challenge, and we stand ready to play our part,” Owen added.

Cathay Pacific upgrades vaccine distribution services

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