Frankfurt Airport has joined Pharma.Aero, the global cross-industry collaboration platform, enhancing the organisation’s collective expertise in end-to-end supply chains for life-saving healthcare products. Recognised as one of the world’s most influential air cargo hubs, Frankfurt Airport, operated by Fraport AG, offers extensive infrastructure, specialised capabilities, and a strong track record in handling temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals.

Frank Van Gelder, Secretary General of Pharma.Aero, highlighted the strategic value of the partnership. “Connecting the dots is what we do every single day, bringing together the people, insights, and expertise that move our industry forward. Having one of the key global players in air-cargo pharma logistics join our platform reaffirms our community’s role as a hub for collaboration, innovation, and lasting value,” he said.

Denis de Farias Duarte, Vice President Cargo Development at Fraport AG, emphasised the benefits for the sector: “As Europe’s leading PharmaHub, Frankfurt Airport offers comprehensive expertise and optimal infrastructure to address the industry’s most complex challenges. Through our partnership with Pharma.Aero, we are strengthening global collaboration to ensure high-quality handling and maximum reliability for pharmaceutical products.”

Pharma.Aero connects Life Sciences and MedTech manufacturers, airports, airlines, freight forwarders, ground handlers, and technology providers to accelerate innovation, share best practices, and tackle emerging challenges in healthcare logistics. The addition of Frankfurt Airport expands the platform’s capacity to improve global pharma supply chains and reinforces the community’s role in shaping standards, safety protocols, and operational excellence in transporting temperature-sensitive products.

This partnership signals a step forward in strengthening resilience and efficiency in global pharma logistics, ensuring critical healthcare products reach their destinations reliably.

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