As part of their regional strategies for COVID-19 response and aviation recovery, the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) two Regional Offices for the Americas have contributed to the development and emergence of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC)’s new multilateral agreement to liberalize air cargo services in the region. Keep Reading
The Federal Aviation Administration has provided planning considerations to assist the nation’s airports to facilitate the safe and efficient transportation of COVID-19 vaccines. Keep Reading
Within 24 hours of an emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration, manufacturers and shippers are prepared to activate the delivery chain — a complex system of warehouses, trucks, planes, and, ultimately, delivery to the site where shots are administered. Keep Reading
Over the last several weeks Department of Transportation agencies and Operation Warp Speed officials have been coordinating with the private sector companies that will carry the vaccines from manufacturing facilities to the distribution centers and inoculation points. Keep Reading
With the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths rising exponentially, it is no surprise that the Government Accountability Office is calling for urgent action. The pandemic is not going to take a rest for the holidays, nor will it wait for a new administration. The message is clear: Act now. Keep Reading
The new IATA Guidance for Vaccine and Pharmaceutical Logistics and Distribution provides recommendations for governments and the logistics supply chain in preparation for what will be the largest and most complex global logistics operation ever undertaken. Keep Reading
Eight United Nations bodies have encouraged countries to realize more effective coordination and cooperation between transportation modes, and across borders. Keep Reading
Imagine the catastrophic effects should a vulnerability in the supply chain allow vaccines destined for millions of people to be sabotaged and contaminated. Keep Reading