Airlines get ready for Covid-19 vaccine journey ahead of inoculation drive

Ahead of India’s mega inoculation drive starting next week, airlines are gearing up to fly tonnes of vaccine to different parts of the country. To be specific, the government has asked airlines to get ready to transport 30 tonnes of vaccines immediately.

While airlines and airports have been told to be prepared at a short notice, there was confusion on whether the first shipment had been transported on Thursday.

The civil aviation ministry has had many review meetings with airlines and airports to fine tune plans for vaccine transport.

Earlier this week, the Drug Controller General of India gave emergency use authorisation to