LATAM Cargo and Delta Cargo are ramping up their partnership on pharma transport with the addition of new stations to the network.
The two companies are working together to integrate their pharma networks as part of a wider joining venture between the carriers and have recently added more pharma stations to the partnership.
LATAM has increased the size of its pharma network of stations by 52.9%, by integrating Delta stations such as Detroit (DTW) and Philadelphia (PHL).
Meanwhile, Delta Cargo has expanded its pharma network of stations by 36.8% through the addition of new stations like Miami (MIA) and Curitiba (CWB).
The expanded pharma network will utilise transfer points between airlines in Atlanta (ATL), New York-Kennedy (JFK) and Miami (MIA) to facilitate the movement of cargo between North and South America.
In total, the two carriers now offer a joining network of 26 pharma stations.
Andrés Varela, commercial director for North America and Asia at LATAM Cargo Group, said: “This announcement represents a major tangible benefit of our joint venture with Delta Cargo.
“Through this partnership, we strengthen our Pharma network and provide pharmaceutical clients with greater options to diversify origins and destinations, ensuring that these critical products reach their destinations with maximum safety and efficiency.”
Peter Penseel, president of Delta Cargo, added: “By expanding our joint pharmaceutical capabilities, we are not only providing more options for our customers, but also ensuring that vital medical supplies reach their destinations with the utmost reliability and speed.”
The two carriers also pointed out that they had also recently received CEIV Pharma recertification from IATA.
The overall joint venture means customers of both companies now have access to a combined cargo network covering over 300 destinations in the US/Canada and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay).