On Tuesday it was announced that over 600 tonnes of Covid-19 vaccines have been transported on Emirates aircraft. This is equivalent to 150 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine. The vaccines have been supplied to over 80 destinations across six continents. UAE has transported six types of vaccines.

Milestone was announced on July 6, coinciding with the date in 1885 when Louis Pasteur administered the first attenuated vaccine to a human patient. 

Emirates SkyCargo stressed on its “crucial role” in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines from manufacturing centres to global destinations, particularly to developing countries. The carrier has dedicated its Dubai’s GDP certified infrastructure 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,” it said.

“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. This was shortly followed up in February 2020 with an MoU with UNICEF to expedite the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines under the COVAX initiative.”