DGCA Issues Guidelines to Airlines for Transportation of COVID-19 Vaccines

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday issued guidelines to airlines and other aircraft operators for transportation of Covid-19 vaccines.

As per the guidelines, authorized airlines can carry the vaccine packed in dry ice in the passenger or the cargo cabin.

"All scheduled operators who have been currently authorized to carry dangerous goods may carry Covid-19 vaccine packed in dry ice, meeting the regulatory requirements," it said.

The circular noted that the carriage of Covid-19 vaccines from the manufacturing units to the place of administration gains significant importance especially in the light of the high expectations of the governments, healthcare personnel and the general public. (IANS)

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