Multiple airlines have signed agreements with UNICEF to transport Covid-19 vaccines across the world as part of its Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative and COVAX facility.
Working with several partners, 16 major airlines and airline groups will help distribute the vaccine and essential related supplies to more than 100 countries worldwide including Air France KLM Martinair Cargo.
To transport the vaccine, UNICEF is working with:
- AirBridgeCargo
- Air France-KLM
- Astral Aviation
- Brussels Airlines
- Cargolux
- Cathay Pacific
- Emirates SkyCargo
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Etihad Airways
- IAG Cargo
- Korean Air
- Lufthansa Cargo
- Qatar Airways
- SAUDIA
- Singapore Airlines
- United Airlines
IAG Cargo’s chief commercial officer, John Cheetham, added: “We are incredibly proud to be able to support UNICEF in its work and to continue to play our part in this incredible global effort.
“We have many years’ experience flying vaccines and bio-science products around the world, delivering them safely to where they need to be. We’ve already transported over one million doses of the Covid-19 vaccines across the world, alongside transporting medical equipment, other types of vaccines, Covid-19 testing kits and PPE, as well as continuing to transport everyday products the world needs. Our hub facilities are world-class, and our global team of Constant Climate professionals are specialists in their field and have been preparing for this operation for some time.”
