Qatar Airways Cargo reported that it recently surpassed the 10 million mark for its worldwide delivery of COVID-19 vaccines.

In a statement, it said despite this milestone, the cargo carrier remains committed to supporting the logistics around the global vaccination plan — as it also earlier announced supporting UNICEF's initiative to prioritize delivery of vaccines, essential medicines and other critical supplies to respond to the pandemic to several countries across the world.

"The cargo carrier recently surpassed a milestone with 10 million COVID-19 vaccines transported, including COVID-19 vaccines for UNICEF as part of the five-year MoU to support UNICEF’s Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative," it said in a statement, adding that it is committed to helping and ensuring the safety of communities as part of its sustainability programme WeQare.

Qatar Airways Cargo said since December 2020, it has transported the COVID-19 vaccines to 20 countries around the world including Algeria, Cambodia, Denmark, Pakistan Rwanda, South Africa, the Netherlands, among others.

“I am both, proud and humbled to support the vaccine's distribution and helping UNICEF to reach the maximum number of people, everywhere. We remain committed and resilient in the fight against the pandemic and together with our partners, we will ensure the safe, timely and efficient transportation of these life-saving supplies,” said Guillaume Halleux, chief officer cargo.

Through its QR Pharma product, Qatar Airways Cargo offers controlled cool chain and dedicated monitoring, intervention and servicing as well as proactive re-icing at its Doha hub.

The transportation of vaccines will continue in the coming months to more countries around the world via the carrier’s scheduled and charter flights and freighters, it said.