FlyPharma 2025 Amsterdam officially announced as contracts are signed with host sponsors

3 February 2025 -- London, UK -- FlyPharma, the leading platform for the pharmaceutical logistics and supply chain industry, is thrilled to announce its ninth European conference, which will take place in Amsterdam from October 8-9, 2025. The FlyPharma Amsterdam 2025 conference will convene industry experts to explore the unique challenges and opportunities facing the region and beyond. In a first for FlyPharma, this year’s event is supported by three host sponsors: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, and DHL Global Forwarding.

On January 27, 2025, the official signing ceremony for FlyPharma Amsterdam was held at The KLM Cargo Transport Building in Amsterdam. The following individuals signed on the dotted line to officially launch the 2025 conference:

• Karl Equi, Executive Director PMGroup Worldwide Ltd representing FlyPharma Conferences
• GertJan Roelands, Senior Vice President Commercial on behalf of Air France KLM Martinair Cargo
• Henk Venema, CEO Western Europe DHL Global Forwarding
• Eric Dietz, Special Advisor Cargo for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
• Luc Scheidel, Manager of Strategy and Innovation for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

From left to right: Henk Venema (DHL), GertJan Roelands (AFKLMP), Karl Equi (FlyPharma), Eric Dietz (Schiphol) and Luc Scheidel (Schiphol). Photo credit: AFKLMP

Why Attend?

FlyPharma Conferences are aimed at forward-thinking individuals and businesses who are looking to expand the potential of their pharma supply chains. These events offer an interactive platform to discuss current and future pharma and cargo supply chain challenges, including topics such as market trends, cold chain innovations, latest regulatory demands, security technology, and how to encourage collaboration between supply chain players.

There are plenty of networking opportunities, including a Pre-Conference Welcome Reception the night before the conference, and an evening Networking Event following Day 1 of conference sessions. Delegates have the opportunity to meet and connect with senior pharma and cargo professionals thus gaining new industry contacts and building on existing professional relationships.

Amsterdam’s central European location, excellent connectivity and extraordinary infrastructure links make it an attractive choice for hosting FlyPharma. The city’s strong emphasis on healthcare research and innovation, its welcoming and diverse environment ensures an inspiring backdrop for networking and collaboration.

Visit https://flypharmaeurope.com to find out more.

About FlyPharma:
FlyPharma is a global platform dedicated to advancing the pharmaceutical logistics and supply chain industry. Through conferences, workshops and networking opportunities, FlyPharma brings together professionals, thought leaders and innovators to explore and address the challenges and opportunities in pharmaceutical logistics. For more information on FlyPharma’s series of events, visit https://flypharmaeurope.com/.

About Air France KLM Martinair Cargo:
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo serves as the Air France-KLM Group’s dedicated air cargo business and a leading global provider of air cargo services, offering a wide range of reliable and innovative cargo solutions. With an extensive network spanning over 210 destinations worldwide, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo leverages the combined fleet (passenger and freighter) and expertise of Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Martinair to deliver seamless airfreight services. Its commitment to excellence is reflected in state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated cargo aircraft, and industry-leading technologies. The organisation prioritises safety, efficiency, and sustainability in all operations, ensuring that customers’ cargo reaches its destination on time and in perfect condition. Whether handling general cargo transport or specialised shipments such as perishables, pharmaceuticals, or high-value goods, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo provides bespoke solutions tailored to specific requirements. Backed by an experienced team of professionals dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service and support, the organisation is established as a trusted leader in air cargo logistics.

Air France Cargo and KLM Cargo are members of SkyTeam Cargo (www.skyteamcargo.com).

For additional information about Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, visit www.afklcargo.com.

Media contact
Gerard A. Roelfzema – E: gerard.roelfzema@klm.com – M: +31(0)6 53 66 30 29

About DHL Global Forwarding:
DHL Global Forwarding is the leading freight forwarding company with a robust global presence, specializing in optimizing customer operations and enhancing international trade opportunities across air, ocean, and customs services. With over 31,000 professionals in 190+ countries, DHL provides both standard and tailored logistics solutions, including those for industrial projects.

As a trusted logistics partner for the life sciences and healthcare sectors, DHL excels in patient-centric healthcare logistics. The company’s extensive network of 9,000+ specialists supports pharmaceutical, medical, and research organizations, ensuring seamless connectivity from clinical trials to patient care. DHL’s commitment to quality and compliance is reflected in its comprehensive portfolio, which includes 170 GDP-qualified warehouses, more than 20 clinical trials depots, 118+ certified air freight stations, and a fleet of 260 aircraft serving 500+ airports worldwide.

DHL Global Forwarding (Netherlands)
Barnsteen 1
2132 MV Hoofddorp
+31 20 3169000

www.dhl.nl

About Amsterdam Airport Schiphol:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol welcomed 66,8 million passengers in 2024 and processed 1.49 million tonnes of cargo. With its 301 direct destinations all over the world, Schiphol offers one of the best destination and frequencies networks in Europe. This makes Amsterdam Airport Schiphol one of the most important mainports in Europe and one of the two European hubs of Air France-KLM and the SkyTeam alliance. Schiphol is an important contributor to the Dutch and regional economy.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is part of Royal Schiphol Group, an enterprise that operates airports in the Netherlands, conducts international activities and participates in airports abroad. Royal Schiphol Group’s mission is connecting your world.

Schiphol as a Pharma Hub

Pharmaceuticals and medical equipment are critical to the cargo volume at Schiphol Airport, playing a pivotal role in both global trade and healthcare delivery. With a strategic location and world-class facilities, Schiphol has become one of Europe’s leading hubs for the transport of life-saving medicines and medical devices.

A key factor in achieving this certainly was Pharma Gateway Amsterdam, a collaborative initiative that brought together logistics providers, customs, and regulatory authorities to streamline and enhance pharmaceutical cargo handling. The airport’s adherence to stringent standards such as Good Distribution Practice (GDP) ensures that pharmaceutical products are safely and efficiently stored, transported, and delivered while maintaining their integrity.

Schiphol’s PGA community members certification program for IATA CEIV Pharma program further underscored its commitment to the highest quality in pharma logistics. This certification ensures that pharmaceutical shipments pass through an environment equipped with temperature-controlled facilities, qualified personnel, and robust tracking systems, essential for the sensitive nature of these goods.

In 2020, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment accounted for a significant portion of Schiphol’s cargo, with the demand for COVID-19 vaccines highlighting the airport’s vital role. Whether it’s vaccines, medical devices, or essential medications, Schiphol’s community expertise in pharma logistics ensures that these critical goods are handled with precision, helping meet global healthcare needs and reinforcing its status as a key international cargo hub.

Press@schiphol.nl

+31 (0)20 6012673

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FlyPharma Press Contact:

James Tansill
Marketing and Content Executive
jtansill@pmlive.com
+44 (0)20 7724 3456

About FlyPharma Conferences, Samedan Ltd and PMGroup Worldwide:
FlyPharma Conferences are aimed at forward-thinking individuals and businesses that are ready to uncover the potential in their pharma supply chains. The event offers an interactive platform to discuss current and future challenges within pharma and cargo, with topics including market trends, cold chain innovations, latest regulatory demands, security technology, and how to encourage collaboration between supply chain players. FlyPharma Conferences are run by specialist pharmaceutical publisher Samedan Ltd, which produces a range of market-leading magazines for senior and middle-management professionals across the global pharma and life sciences sectors. In 2021, Samedan Ltd became part of PMGroup Worldwide Ltd and Datateam Media Group. The acquisition brings together three publishing powerhouses in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector. As well as joining forces with established titles like PME, PharmaTimes and digital products PMLiVE and pharmatimes.com, PMGroup run a number of awards programmes which recognise best practice in the pharma and healthcare sectors. The union has allowed all brands to expand their readership and their live, virtual and hybrid events and award schemes.