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Cargolux to focus attention on San Juan's emerging pharma sector

LUXEMBOURG-based air freight airline Cargolux is to commence a new weekly direct flight to San Juan in Puerto Rico, starting from October 2 reports London's Air Cargo News. 

The airline will operate the service with a Boeing 747-8 freighter, which is fitted out with four independently adjustable climate zones.



"Our long-standing experience in the cool chain transport field, coupled with our dedicated, customer-oriented mentality, makes the Cargolux service to Aguadilla a superior offering for our partners in the pharma and perishables industry," said company vice president Niek van der Weide.



The service will departure every Sunday at 22.15 and arrival at San Juan the following day at 01.30.



The new service announcement follows hot on the heels of Liege-hubbed CAL Cargo Air Lines unveiling plans to begin calling at Puerto Rico on its Tel Aviv, Liege, JFK, Rome service this month. 



CAL Group chief executive, Offer Gilboa, said it had identified San Juan as a hub for pharma shipments.



In addition IAG Cargo also began offering bellyhold space on a flight from Madrid to San Juan this summer.
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