Changi Airport launches Pharma@Changi

It inked MOUs with nine air cargo firms.

Changi Airport Group (CAG) inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with nine air cargo firms to promote its Pharma@Changi initiative.

Under the Pharma@Changi initiative, the companies involved will achieve standards in pharmaceuticals handling.

CAG said the nine companies are Bollore Logistics, CEVA logistics Singapore, DHL Global Forwarding, dnata Singapore, Expeditors Singapore, Global Airfreight International, SATS, Schenker Singapore, and Singapore Airlines Cargo.

The nine will promote Changi Airport as a trusted pharmaceuticals air cargo hub in the region.

They will assess pharmaceutical logistics trends and technologies and evaluate the implementation of pilot projects.

CAG managing director for Air Hub Development Lim Ching Kiat said, "As the first air cargo community in Asia Pacific to attain the IATA CEIV Pharma certification, the new Pharma@Changi initiative aims to further solidify the partnership among air cargo players at Changi Airport in strengthening Singapore’s capabilities, by jointly pursuing the best standards in pharmaceuticals air cargo handling."