Kolkata, Jan 20 (UNI) With the launch of the biggest vaccination drive in India in the fight
against Covid-19 pandemic, SpiceJet, the country’s favourite airline, has taken yet another
step forward and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Adani Ahmedabad International Airport Limited (AAIAL) which operates Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International
Airport to provide seamless transportation of Covid-19 vaccine.
As part of this association, AAIAL will handle the acceptance, warehousing of Covid-19
vaccines and provide temperature controlled facility, plug points in the warehouse and
airside and maintain the cold chain from acceptance to the airside and vice versa ensuring
smooth handling of vaccines.
On the other hand, SpiceJet’s cargo arm, SpiceXpress, will provide rapid and secure transportation of Covid-19 vaccine in India and international markets with proper
temperature-controlled mechanism under the MoU.
Ajay Singh, Chairman & Managing Director, SpiceJet, said, “The success of the biggest vaccination drive largely depends upon the transport, storage and distribution of vaccines
to every part of the world without any major challenges. At SpiceJet, we are ensuring no
stones are left unturned in making this drive a remarkable success and our latest tie-up
with Adani Ahmedabad International Airport Limited is another step in that direction which
would help in the seamless transportation of the Covid-19 vaccine.”
Behnad Zandi, CEO – Adani Airport Group, said, “We are humbled to be part of this
vaccination drive by utilising our core competencies in the logistics sector and infusing
innovative solutions as cargo terminal operators at SVPI Airport. We are committed to
ensuring seamless transportation of vaccines through our terminal.”
As part of its continued efforts to take up the responsibility of transporting Covid-19
vaccines to every part of the country as well as outside India, SpiceJet has partnered
with Brussels Airport, GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo, Om Logistics Ltd., Snowman Logistics
among others.
With a network spanning 54 domestic and 45 international destinations and a fleet of
17 cargo planes, SpiceXpress is capable of flying over 500 tonnes of cargo per day to
both domestic and a wide list of international destinations. The airline has also tied up
with global leaders in cold chain solutions offering active and passive packaging with
dedicated equipment to perform seamless cold chain operations.
SpiceXpress has the capability to transport extremely sensitive drugs, vaccines blood
samples and medicines in controlled temperatures ranging from -40°c to +25°c. Besides,
the airline also offers other benefits such as a network of warehouses equipped with
deep freezers to enable change of cool packs and ground vehicles and containers to
help transport sensitive cargo.
Ever since the lockdown began, SpiceJet and its cargo arm, SpiceXpress, has played
a critical role and worked relentlessly to ensure that the country’s supply chain remained
intact. The airline has helped in the transportation of vital goods and medical supplies to
all corners of India and the world.
SpiceJet has operated more than 12,906 cargo flights since the lockdown began and
carried around 1,04,800 tonnes of cargo. SpiceXpress has the capability of providing
door-to-door deliveries to over 12,600 pin codes across India.
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