It may not be possible to transport even with vaccine development. Airline companies drastically reduced flights at 7:55 on September 12
As the development of vaccines for the new coronavirus becomes active in each country, groups affiliated with airlines around the world say that it may not be possible to transport the vaccine to each country under the current situation where air flights are significantly reduced. He warned that the means needed to be considered early.
The IATA International Air Transport Association, which has approximately 290 airlines around the world, issued a statement on the 9th regarding the transportation of vaccines for the new coronavirus.
According to the report, if a single vaccine is provided to all 7.8 billion people in the world, that amount is equivalent to the load capacity of 8,000 Boeing 747 freighters.
In addition, it is necessary to prioritize the operation of freighters that transport vaccines and take special measures such as exemption from quarantine measures for crew members.
However, he pointed out that even if a vaccine is developed, there is a risk of a serious shortage of transportation capacity in the current situation where the number of empty flights has been significantly reduced due to the spread of infection and many aircraft cannot operate immediately. I have.
In a statement, IATA Secretary-General Dojuniak said, "The global aviation industry will face the greatest challenges ever," he said to countries as soon as possible in parallel with the development of vaccines. I complained that I needed to consider it.