DHL Global Forwarding has announced a major expansion of its global Cold Chain Network, introducing six new dedicated air freight corridors connecting Europe and North America with key pharmaceutical markets across Asia. The initiative aims to improve the transportation of temperature-sensitive healthcare products, including pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biologics and clinical trial materials. The newly established corridors connect Liège with Shanghai, Brussels with Shanghai an

DSV is strengthening its global pharmaceutical logistics network with the expansion of its Air ThermoDirect service, introducing new direct air freight connections linking Shanghai with major healthcare hubs in Europe and the United States. The expansion includes a new direct connection between Luxembourg Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), with additional US connectivity planned as DSV responds to growing demand for reliable temperature-controlled pharma

The rapid growth of GLP-1 medicines is having a major impact on pharmaceutical air cargo flows between Europe and Latin America, with LATAM Cargo reporting significant growth on its Europe-Brazil trade lane. Between January and July 2026, pharmaceutical volumes transported by LATAM Cargo between Europe and Brazil increased by approximately 150% compared with the same period last year, highlighting the growing importance of temperature-sensitive healthcare products for the air

UPS Healthcare has announced a $48 million investment in 27 temperature-controlled freight cross-dock facilities across key markets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The investment is designed to strengthen the company's global cold-chain network and support the growing demand for advanced therapies and other temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products. The new cross-dock facilities are strategically located to accelerate the transfer of shipments between a

Lufthansa Cargo has successfully received comprehensive IATA CEIV Pharma certifications, reinforcing its position as a leading provider of pharmaceutical air freight transportation. The certifications confirm that the company meets the highest international standards for handling time- and temperature-sensitive healthcare products across its global logistics network. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded Lufthansa Cargo both the CEIV Pharma airline certif

Qatar Airways Cargo has introduced Pharma Passive FlexTemp, a new pharmaceutical logistics solution designed to manage dual temperature requirements within a single shipment journey. The launch marks the first solution of its kind in the air cargo industry and further strengthens the carrier’s position within specialized pharmaceutical transportation. The new service is available as an add on to Qatar Airways Cargo’s existing Pharma Passive and Pharma Critical Passive product