Home UAE Dubai Emirates SkyCargo transports over 1 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines during 18 months Close to two-thirds of the one billion doses were transported to developing countries by Zainab Mansoor April 5, 2022 Emirates SkyCargo has transported more than one billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines on its aircraft. More than 4,200 tonnes of Covid-19 vaccines, equivalent to over one billion doses, have been moved to over 80 destinations on over 2,000 Emirates flights. Close to two-thirds of the 1 billion doses were transported to developing countries. The air cargo carrier achieved it within a span of 18 months from the first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines trialled in October 2020. .@Emirates SkyCargo has transported more than 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines on its aircraft. The air cargo carrier has achieved this historic milestone within a span of 18 months from the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines trialled in October 2020.https://t.co/80kN1qtdrg pic.twitter.com/NMMQ3DJbdJ — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 4, 2022 Nabil Sultan, Emirates divisional senior vice president, Cargo, said, “From the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Emirates SkyCargo has been focused on supporting global communities in their recovery from the devastating effects of the virus and we have prioritised assistance to developing countries. “Ahead of World Health Day, we’re incredibly proud of our global Emirates SkyCargo team who have pulled out all stops during the pandemic to keep supply chains for essential goods like vaccines up and running.” In January 2021, Emirates SkyCargo teamed up with leading Dubai-based companies to form the Dubai Vaccine Logistics Alliance to speed up distribution of vaccines through Dubai to developing countries. Read: Dubai launches logistics alliance to distribute 2 billion Covid-19 vaccine shots in 2021 In February 2021, the carrier signed an MoU with UNICEF to prioritise the delivery of Covid-19 vaccines in support of the COVAX initiative. Read: Emirates, Etihad ink agreements with UNICEF for transportation of Covid-19 vaccines In June 2021, Emirates SkyCargo expanded its pharma cool chain infrastructure at Dubai International Airport, enabling it to store an additional estimated 60-90 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines at any one point of time. Emirates SkyCargo facilitated transport of larger volumes of Covid-19 vaccines from manufacturing origins to destinations, reaching 250 million doses by September 2021 and 600 million doses by December 2021. Tags Countries Covid-19 Emirates SkyCargo flights vaccines 0 Comments You might also like Global airlines poised for 2.7% jump in profit in 2024, says IATA EXCLUSIVE: Former World Bank MD says ‘global governance under stress’ Oman Air global sale starts: 20% off on economy flights, more details here United, Emirates expand codeshare network; add 8 new Mexican cities