Turkish Cargo moves 30k tonnes medicines, 10k tonnes medical equipment since Feb

September 22, 2020: Turkish Cargo carried 30,000 tonnes of medicines and nearly 10,000 tonnes of medical equipment between February 1 and August 31, 2020.

Carrying 1 of each 20 air cargo carried around the world, the global air cargo brand increased its global market share to 5.4 percent from 3.9 percent by accomplishing a growth by 67 percent within the first half of 2020 thanks to its special cargo operations it has been maintaining by building up a global air bridge.

Turkish Cargo operated special cargo shipments particularly from/to London, Dubai, Amsterdam and Maastricht, which includes pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, dangerous goods and valuable cargo.

“Being the first air cargo brand that holds all of the three certificates, namely the "CEIV Pharma", "CEIV Fesh" and"CEIV Live Animal", issued by the International Air Transport Association (IATA"), Turkish Cargo ensures protection at high standards at its special cargo storage rooms with various temperature ranges available at its facilities with a total area of 3.500 m2 at the Istanbul and the Ataturk airports,” said the release.

Vaccine logistics
Possessing all of the capabilities as required for transporting the vaccine, which will be developed against the global pandemic, all around the world, Turkish Cargo minimizes the risk for the health-care products with a high level of sensitivity by making use of the active temperature-controlled Envirotainer and CSafe containers, the electrical air-conditioning container Opticooler, Thermal Dolly and disposal thermal sheets equipped with thermal isolation features.

Transport of endangered animals
Offering high standards and thanks to the shipments it transports by acting with the "Mission Rescue" vision, Turkish Cargo transports the endangered animals in harsh conditions to their natural living environments and continues to make the difference by touching the new life.