Qatar Airways Cargo has sent three Boeing 777 freighters carrying essential medical aid to India to help the country as it battles a devastating COVID-19 wave.
The aid weighing some 300 tonnes was transported on three flights that departed one after the other for Bengaluru, Mumbai and New Delhi.
The aid comprising PPE equipment, oxygen canisters, other essential medical items, was donated by individuals and companies from around the world. It was delivered under Qatar Airways Cargo’s WeQare initiative.
“Having seen with great sorrow the impact this further wave of COVID-19 infections has had on people in India, we knew we had to be part of the global effort to support the valiant health care workers in the country,” commented
Qatar Airways Cargo convoy flies medical aid and equipment to India
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Qatar Airways Cargo convoy departs to India carrying medical aid and equipment to support COVID-19 relief efforts
Convoy is part of the freight carrier’s WeQare initiative
Cargo shipment included PPE equipment, oxygen canisters and other essential medical items
Three Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777 freighters departed to India today, carrying approximately 300 tons of medical supplies from around the world to support COVID-19 relief efforts. The three flights departed one after the other bound for Bengaluru, Mumbai and New Delhi as part of Qatar Airways Cargo’s WeQare initiative.
Qatar Airways Ferries Vital Aid To India At No Cost
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In recent weeks India has been extremely hard hit by a significant spike in COVID-19 cases. Responding to this crisis, Qatar Airways is shipping medical aid and equipment from global suppliers to the country for free through its hub in Doha. The airline joins several Indian airlines already working hard to transport critical equipment across India.
Cargo shipments will include PPE equipment, oxygen canisters, and other essential medical items. Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying
300 tonnes of aid
In a statement, Qatar Airways says that it intends to transport 300 tonnes of aid from across its global network to Doha. From there, the airline will operate a
Qatar Airways flies essential medical supplies to India free of charge
April 30, 2021
Cargo shipment will include PPE equipment, oxygen canisters, other essential medical items
Qatar Airways Cargo has already transported well over 20 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for UNICEF
Qatar Airways is supporting international efforts to tackle the second COVID-19 surge in India by shipping medical aid and equipment to the country free of charge from global suppliers. The airline intends to transport 300 tons of aid from across its global network to Doha where it will be flown in a three-flight cargo aircraft convoy directly to destinations in India where it is most desperately needed.