COVID-19: IATA, lack of vaccine transport capacity: 8,000 jumbo jets needed
IATA Logistics Department:
The head of IATA’s logistics department responded to an independent interview with NHK.
Grin Hughes:
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the capacity of freight transportation has decreased significantly.
To be able to operate for cargo purposes. We called for a flexible response.
Vaccine transport:
To provide a single dose of vaccine to all 7.8 billion people worldwide.
That amount is equivalent to the load capacity of 8000 B747 freighters.
Serious lack of transportation capacity:
However, the pandemic has caused 60% of passenger planes to stop flying, resulting in a significant drop in freight capacity.
what if. It revealed that even if the vaccine is completed, there will be a serious shortage of transportation capacity.
NHK news
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20201026/k10012680751000.html
Covid vaccine: 8,000 jumbo jets needed to deliver doses globally,
says Shipping a coronavirus vaccine around the world will be the “largest transport challenge ever” according to the airline industry.
The equivalent of 8,000 Boeing 747s will be needed, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said.
There is no Covid-19 vaccine yet, but IATA is already working with airlines, airports, global health bodies and drug firms on a global airlift plan.
The distribution programme assumes only one dose per person is needed.
IATA – BBC News