SIA, other firms look to build on existing vaccine handling capabilities

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Singapore has intensified preparations to transport, store and distribute Covid-19 vaccines. Singapore Airlines said it would prioritise the shipment of Covid-19 vaccines above other cargo once these become available.
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SINGAPORE - Singapore Airlines is taking steps to raise the limit of dry ice it can carry per flight, so it can transport any Covid-19 vaccine on a larger scale in future.

The national carrier on Saturday (Dec 5) said it is working with vaccine manufacturers and regulators to increase the amount of dry ice that can be carried safely on its planes from 3,500kg per cargo flight now.

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