DSV has continued the expansion of its Air ThermoDirect service with the addition of a new facility at Incheon Airport.
The new facility offers more than 2,000 sq m of 2-8°C storage capacity, direct tarmac access and is GDP-compliant.
The Denmark-headquartered forwarder said the addition reflects South Korea’s increasingly important role in global healthcare supply chains, strong healthcare manufacturing base and growing export volumes.
DSV’s Air ThermoDirect service connects dedicated air capacity, end-to-end visibility and reusable thermal packaging solutions.
Kenneth Kallström, executive vice president, global enterprise vertical head, healthcare, said: “By expanding Air ThermoDirect into Korea through Incheon, we are connecting two of the world’s most important healthcare and life sciences markets with one of Asia’s leading pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical hubs.
“This investment strengthens the resilience, visibility and control that healthcare customers increasingly need across global supply chains.”
The addition of the new facility is the second development for the forwarder’s pharma air operation in recent weeks.
Earlier in September, the company expanded the Air ThermoDirect to include flights between Luxembourg and Shanghai Pudong.
The new connection will utilise Eastern Air Logistics’ (EAL) specialised ground handling facilities in Shanghai and is further strengthened by ground handling agent partner China Eastern Logistics Cold Chain, which will provide “dedicated cold chain expertise and infrastructure”.
The company also plans to add a link between Indianapolis International Airport and Shanghai in the future.
