NEW DELHI: SpiceJet has tied up with Brussels Airport for seamless transportation of Covid-19 vaccine. The two will jointly work with the government, pharma companies and forwarders to “ensure a reliable ecosystem for vaccine delivery in a temperature-controlled environment (and) also work towards developing and strengthening a direct air link for SpiceJet with Brussels Airport,” the airline said in a statement.
Brussels Airport will be SpiceJet’s first flight point for Europe. The airline’s cargo arm, SpiceXpress, plans to transport Covid-19 vaccine from and to Europe and beyond with proper temperature-controlled mechanism under the MoU.
SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh said: “This tie-up will help SpiceJet to seamlessly transport vaccines not only from Europe and beyond to India but also help Indian manufacturers export extremely sensitive drugs in a safe and controlled environment. We are fully committed and prepared to transport the Covid vaccine and assist in the biggest vaccination drive in the history of mankind.”