Watch: World’s largest Covid vaccine storage hub in Dubai

Watch: World’s largest Covid vaccine storage hub in Dubai

Emirates SkyCargo has set up the world's largest dedicated airside storage and distribution hub for Covid-19 vaccines in Dubai South.

The facility has the capacity to store up to an estimated 10 million doses of vaccine at the 2-8°C temperature range at any one point of time. The Dubai hub will allow the air cargo carrier to fly in vaccines from manufacturing sites globally, store and prepare shipments for regional and global distribution.

“With its advanced infrastructure, extensive network and modern all wide-body aircraft fleet, Emirates SkyCargo can transport Covid-19 vaccines rapidly and securely from manufacturing locations to destinations across six continents. Emirates SkyCargo has already commenced distribution of Covid-19 vaccines from a range of manufacturers and geographies,” the carrier said.

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Emirates SkyCentral Dubai World Central has over 4,000 square metres of temperature controlled GDP certified dedicated pharma storage area allowing for large scale storage and distribution of the Covid-19 vaccines.

In addition to cold storage, Emirates SkyCargo will also offer dedicated zones for value-added services such as re-icing and repackaging of vaccines for global distribution for its customers.

The freight division of Emirates has also set up a dedicated rapid response team