Emirates SkyCargo unveils pharma facility in Dubai

Emirates SkyPharma, Emirates SkyCargo’s new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to the timely and secure transport of temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport (DXB), was inaugurated by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group. 
Abdul Rahman Al-Owais, minister of health, the UAE, and Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al-Qatami, chairman of the board and director-general of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), were also present at the inauguration. 
“Pharmaceuticals are one of the most important products we transport because of the impact on people’s lives and communities across the world,” said Nabil Sultan, Emirates divisional SVP, Cargo. 
“As a leader in the global air cargo industry we decided that it was not only important for us to build state-of-the-art cool chain facilities for the transport of pharma products but to also go the extra mile and ensure the compliance of our operations against the highest international standards. Our customers can continue to rest easy knowing that shipping their high-value and temperature-sensitive goods with Emirates SkyCargo is a safe and efficient choice for their business and end customers.” 
The new purpose built Emirates SkyPharma facility, part of the new 11,000 sqm extension of Emirates SkyCentral terminal at Dubai International Airport, offers 4,000 sqm of space dedicated to pharmaceutical cargo.
It also features temperature controlled zones (2-8 degree Celsius and 15-25 degree Celsius), 88 temperature controlled individual positions in the automated ULD (aircraft pallet) handling system and 5 temperature controlled acceptance and delivery truck docks. 
Emirates SkyCargo has also been awarded the certification of compliance under the EU good distribution practice (GDP) guidelines for medicinal products for human use by Bureau Veritas following an audit conducted by the certification agency’s team from Germany.

Source: Arab News