ETIHAD CARGO

expands dry ice capabilities for enhanced global vaccine distribution

Etihad Cargo has strengthened its ability to transport COVID-19 vaccines around the world after receiving UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) approval to expand dry ice carrying capabilities across its Boeing Dreamliner and Boeing 777 fleet. The GCAA approval ensures the UAE national carrier’s main Boeing fleet can now carry up to five times more dry ice per flight, enabling it to provide enhanced frozen and deep-frozen conditions required for various vaccine types, including the Pfizer, Moderna and Sputnik vaccines which currently need to be stored between -70°C to -18°C. “Etihad Cargo will ensure optimum safety of its expanded carrying capabilities by adhering to all regulatory requirements,” said Andre Blech, Director Global Cargo Operations, Etihad Aviation Group.