Amid the Coronavirus pandemic an acute shortage of oxygen is observed in the country. In such a situation India SpiceXpress, the air cargo arm of SpiceJet, airlifted 800 oxygen concentrators from Hong Kong. These are for emergency use and for distribution across the country.
SpiceXpress’s B737 freighter aircraft airlifted the consignment of oxygen concentrators. These landed from Hong Kong will reach Delhi via Kolkata, where the aircraft landed at around 7 pm. Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet, said, “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.” He further added “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.” Since the last year pandemic situation SpiceHealth, a healthcare company launched by the promoters of SpiceJet, has been actively involved in the country’s fight against Covid-19. It has conducted more than two million RT-PCR tests. The airline has helped in the transportation of vital goods and medical supplies to all corners of India and the world. SpiceJet has transported more than 1.5 lakh tonnes of cargo since March 25, 2020.
Recently SpiceJet has tied up with multiple partners including Brussels Airport, GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo (GHAC), Adani Ahmedabad International Airport among others. This tie up is to ensure seamless delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine both within and outside the country.
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