
According to the International Air Transport Association, the industry expects this to be the largest airlift of a single commodity ever, requiring the equivalent capacity of 8,000 B747 aircraft.
Headed by taskforce leader Mike Duffy, WFS’ EVP Innovation, and supported by senior operations, commercial and communications specialists across WFS’ global network, Project Coldstream is working closely with airlines, forwarders and logistics providers, government agencies and industry organisations such as Pharma.Aero and The International Air Cargo Association to clearly understand temperature and handling requirements.
The group will be responsible for developing in-house solutions to the challenge, ensuring the preparedness of WFS’ pharma handling capability, devising plans for additional capacity where needed and working closely with WFS’ airline customers.