Emirates SkyCargo has transported flown 150 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines through Dubai from manufacturing locations to destinations around the world, particularly to developing countries.
A press release on Wednesday said, more than 600 tons of COVID-19 vaccines, equivalent of 150 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines were flown to more than 80 destinations across six continents. The airline carried six different COVID-19 vaccines.
Emirates air cargo carrier has dedicated GDP certified infrastructure at its Dubai hub for handling pharmaceuticals. Even during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the carrier flew close to 200 tonnes of pharmaceuticals every day on its flights, the release read.
In January 2020, Emirates SkyCargo joined hands with DP World, International Humanitarian City and Dubai Airports to form the Dubai Vaccine Logistics Alliance aimed at rapidly transporting COVID-19 vaccines through Dubai to developing countries. Under the COVAX initiative Emirates SkyCargo has transported COVID-19 vaccines to Bangladesh as well, the release further read.