SIA, other firms look to build on existing vaccine handling capabilities; only five imported Covid-19 cases reported

Singapore Airlines, which transported about 22,000 tonnes of pharmaceutical shipments, including vaccines, on its cargo network in its last financial year, is taking steps to raise the limit of dry ice it can carry per flight so that it can transport Covid-19 vaccines on a larger scale in future. - The Straits Times/Asian News Network

SINGAPORE, Dec 6 (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore Airlines is taking steps to raise the limit of dry ice it can carry per flight so it can transport any Covid-19 vaccine on a larger scale in future.

The national carrier yesterday said it is working with vaccine manufacturers and regulators to increase the amount of dry ice that can be carried safely on its planes from 3,500kg per cargo flight now.