GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo readies to receive Covid-19 vaccine consignments

HYDERABAD: The GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo is well-equipped to handle storage and transport of Covid-19 vaccine consignments whenever they are transported across the country through major airports.

Located at the epicenter of the vaccine production region of the country, the GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo is a key stakeholder in the global vaccine logistics with relevant facilities such as modern temperature sensitive pharma and vaccine storage and processing zones. It is set to play a pivotal role in the distribution of vaccines through state of the art time and temperature sensitive distribution systems.

Conditions for storage including temperature control for different pharmaceutical companies in different stages of vaccine trials varies. While the central and the state governments are readying infrastructure for distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine, as and when it is approved for public use, the GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo too is readying to cater to increased cargo movement.

“The terminal is equipped with various temperature zones from -20 to +25 Deg C and with state-of-the-art equipment and cool containers to cater to product specific requirements. It is equipped with GDP-certified temperature-controlled facility for handling temperature-sensitive cargo that is required for efficient transport and distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine,” said GHAC spokesperson.

Not just that, the freighter parking stands are just 50m away from the terminal thereby minimizing the ramp exposure timing and ensuring quick turn-around of the aircrafts. “Besides, we recently launched the latest cool dollies - which is a mobile refrigeration unit for airside transportation designed to eliminate any temperature excursions and to maintain the unbroken cool chain,” said the spokesperson.

The GHAC is also equipped with one of India’s largest storage facilities for cool containers like Envirotainer, C-Safe, Unicooler and Vaqtainer within the premises. It is also upgrading its infrastructure to double the capacity on both landside and airside to handle the upcoming surge in volumes.