EMIRATES SkyCargo, the global leader in the air transport of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, has moved over 400 million kilos of phamas, marking an important operational milestone.
This came five years after Emirates SkyCargo raised the bar in the air cargo industry for the safe and efficient transport of pharmaceuticals through the launching of its dedicated GDP certified pharma handling facility at Dubai International Airport and at the same time unveiling its three-tiered specialised product, Emirates Pharma.
Commenting on the latest development, Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo, Nabil Sultan said “After extensive planning and significant investment to our infrastructure, processes and people, we introduced our 360 degree transportation solution backed by state of the art GDP certified Dubai handling facility for our pharma customers in September 2016.
“The response from the market was overwhelmingly positive and we managed to very quickly transform the perception that Dubai was a destination to be avoided for pharma cargo in the summer to that of Dubai being a reliable hub for pharma customers all year round.”
Emirates SkyCargo has over 20,000 sq. metres of GDP compliant storage and handling space at its hub in Dubai processing close to 200,000 kilos (200 tonnes) of pharmaceuticals every single day comprising vaccines, biologics, medicines for illnesses such as cancer, diabetes and a range of other medical treatments.
The carrier has one of the world’s largest fleet of Cool Dollys which help maintain cargo at a stable temperature between aircraft and terminal. Close to 50 of these Cool Dollys are dedicated for pharmaceutical cargo.
Emirates SkyCargo also works with a number of specialised container providers in order to offer customers a better choice and fit for their shipping needs.
Emirates has also transported over 45 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to different countries in Africa.
Between October 2020 and September 2021, Emirates SkyCargo has transported more than 250 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 75 destinations through its hub in Dubai.
As part of the Dubai Vaccine Logistics Alliance, Emirates SkyCargo joined hands with DP World, International Humanitarian City and Dubai Airports to combine expertise and strengths to expedite the movement of vaccines to developing nations through Dubai.
This is just as the Emirates airline has expressed readiness to welcome visitors to its pavilion at the coming Expo 2020 coming up on October 1, 2021 in Dubai.
The Pavilion the airline said will offer a preview for the future of commercial aviation, reframing the role that science and technology will play in the next 50 years of air travel, as it welcomes visitors to experience two floors of interactive multi-sensory installations.
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