Gurugram: Amid the second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic that has resulted in an acute scarcity of oxygen within the nation, SpiceXpress, the air cargo arm of SpiceJet, airlifted 800 oxygen concentrators from Hong Kong for emergency use and distribution throughout the nation.
SpiceXpress’s B737 freighter plane airlifted the consignment. The oxygen concentrators will attain Delhi by way of Kolkata, the place the plane landed at round 7 pm.
Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet, stated, “SpiceJet is firmly committed to the service of our fellow Indians in these most trying and difficult times. Along with SpiceHealth, we have airlifted 800 oxygen concentrators from Hong Kong for emergency use in India and we are looking at bringing more than 10,000 oxygen concentrators in the coming days from across the globe.”
“We carried medicines and medical equipment and fruits and vegetables to all corners of India and the world when the pandemic hit us last year helping our country and our fellow citizens when they needed it the most and we will continue to serve with the same vigour. We have transported a record 88,802 kg of Covid vaccine shipment with a total dosage of 34 million Covid vaccines between January 12-April 12, 2021 and our efforts will only grow stronger from here.”
SpiceHealth, a healthcare firm launched by the promoters of SpiceJet, has been actively concerned within the nation’s combat in opposition to Covid-19. Since its launch in November 2020, SpiceHealth has performed greater than two million RT-PCR assessments and has unfold its operations throughout fives states – Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, Kerala, Uttarakhand.
With a community spanning 63 home and 50 worldwide locations and a fleet of 19 cargo planes, SpiceXpress is able to flying over 600 tonnes of cargo day by day to home and worldwide locations.
Ever for the reason that lockdown started, SpiceJet and SpiceXpress, has performed a vital function and labored relentlessly to make sure that the nation’s provide chain remained intact. The airline has helped within the transportation of significant items and medical provides to all corners of India and the world. SpiceJet has transported greater than 1.5 lakh tonnes of cargo since March 25, 2020.
To guarantee seamless supply of the Covid-19 vaccine each inside and out of doors the nation, SpiceJet has tied up with a number of companions together with Brussels Airport, GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo (GHAC), Adani Ahmedabad International Airport amongst others. The airline has additionally tied up with world leaders in chilly chain options providing lively and passive packaging and has the aptitude to transport extraordinarily delicate medicine and vaccines in managed temperatures ranging from -40°c to +25°c.
