Dedicated pharma facilities to open at Philadelphia and Bangalore airports
American Airlines and India's Menzies Aviation Bobba build cold chain capacity
Menzies Aviation Bobba, a j.v. between Menzies Aviation and the Bobba Group, has opened what it calls the Pharma Cold Zone for handling temperature-controlled products at its cargo terminal at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengalaru. The state-of-the-art facility, complete with dataloggging, alarm systems and cargo build-up and storage, will handle logistics for south India, a growing hub for manufacturing and distribution.
Meanwhile, American Airlines Cargo has commenced construction of a 25,000-sq.ft. facility in Philadelphia for inbound and outbound shipment of pharma products. It will include 6,000 sq.ft. of controlled room-temperature (CRT) space and a 3,000-sq.ft. refrigerated area for 2-8°C storage. Additionally, a container area with charging stations for up to 30 active (powered) containers is being installed. The opening, expected this fall, will coincide with the roll-out of the full ExpediteTC cold chain program across the new American network (bringing US Airways facilities into the AA umbrella).
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March 24th 2025Advances in the life sciences are driving a significant increase in the number of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals. The packaging industry is meeting the moment with advances of its own, including high-performance, environmentally-friendly materials that allow life science companies meet stringent thermal requirements and ambitious CO2e reduction goals. In this episode, TemperPack’s CEO Peter Wells shares insights from working with life sciences to move to certified biobased, home compostable, and curbside recyclable shipping solutions.
