• The first consignment carried by B777-300ER arrived at OR Tambo International Airport.
  • The vaccines are sent from Serum Institute of India.

February 03, 2021: Emirates SkyCargo delivered 1 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine from India to South Africa via Dubai. The first consignment carried by B777-300ER arrived at OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg on February 1.

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The vaccines are sent from Serum Institute of India.

Emirates SkyCargo has created the world’s first dedicated airside cargo hub for the vaccine at Emirates SkyCentral DWC cargo terminal in Dubai which will serve as a dedicated anchor hub for cold chain storage and distribution of Covid-19 vaccine.

Dubai has formed Vaccine Logistics Alliance to expedite global distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, which consists of Emirates, DP World, Dubai Airports, and International Humanitarian City.