SpiceJet gearing up to provide logistics support for Covid-19 vaccine

Budget service SpiceJet on Wednesday mentioned it’s gearing as much as present logistics help for Covid-19 vaccination with its devoted freighter division SpiceXpress having functionality to move extraordinarily delicate medicine and vaccines in managed temperatures starting from -40°c to +25°c.

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After taking part in a essential position in transporting necessities and medical provides through the lockdown, SpiceXpress, has come forth to take up the duty of seamlessly transporting the vaccine via a specialised service known as Spice Pharma Pro, SpiceJet mentioned in a launch. The temperature sensitivity to keep up efficacy of the vaccine requires dependable, quick and safe logistics companions who perceive the significance of chilly chain, and to this finish the corporate has partnered with international leaders within the phase, it mentioned.

“Since the lockdown began, SpiceJet and its cargo arm, SpiceXpress, have worked relentlessly to ensure the transport of vital goods and medical supplies to all corners of India and the world. We have been preparing for the humongous task of transporting medicines, vaccines, blood samples and temperature-sensitive cargo by developing end-to-end cold chain logistics solutions,” mentioned Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet.

With a devoted fleet of 17 cargo plane, SpiceXpress is able to flying cargo to each home in addition to worldwide locations. SpiceJet has transported 85,000 tons of cargo for the reason that lockdown in March and the airline’s worldwide cargo community now spans over 50 worldwide locations together with the US, the UK, Germany, France, Russia, Uzbekistan, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, China, Myanmar, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Canada amongst others, in accordance with the airline.

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Besides, the airline additionally presents a plethora of different advantages corresponding to a community of warehouses outfitted with deep freezers to allow change of cool packs and floor automobiles and containers to assist transport delicate cargo, SpiceJet mentioned within the launch. “We have now tied up with global leaders in cold chain solutions offering active and passive packaging with dedicated equipment to perform seamless cold chain operations and I am happy to share that today SpiceXpress has the capability to transport extremely sensitive drugs and vaccines in controlled temperatures ranging from -40°c to +25°c.

“SpiceXpress is ready for the enormous task of distributing sensitive goods both domestically and internationally including Covid-19 vaccines that require stringent transportation conditions,” mentioned Singh.