Vietnam Airlines ready to transport COVID-19 vaccines

Vietnam Airlines has proposed it be officially permitted by authorised health agencies to transport COVID-19 vaccines from overseas.
Vietnam Airlines ready to transport COVID-19 vaccines ảnh 1Vietnam Airlines aircraft (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam Airlines has proposed it be officiallypermitted by authorised health agencies to transport COVID-19 vaccines from overseas.

The national flag carrier said it has preparedall necessary resources to meet the strictest requirements on vaccinetransportation by air. It has sufficient logistics services, modern coldstorage systems, and trained human resources that meet international standards.

It is ready to introduce refrigerated containerservices for carrying vaccines, as poor preservation can affect quality andefficiency.

The carrier will also set up a specialised unitto perform these tasks.

Vietnam Airlines has experience in transportingmedical supplies, such as medicine and surgical instruments, as wells organsfor transplant, even in time-sensitive emergencies.

It can deploy a fleet of wide-body aircraftsuch as Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s to transport large quantities ofvaccines./.
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