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AirAsia seeks gov't approval to handle COVID-19 vaccine shipments

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/tvpatrol/04/16/airasia.jpg"/><figcaption>A file photo of an AirAsia airplane.<em> From AirAsia</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - AirAsia is securing approval from the Philippine government to handle shipments of COVID-19 vaccines nationwide, the company said Tuesday.</p><p>AirAsia said it recently applied to be a &quot;Dangerous Goods carrier&quot;, and is now in the process of getting authorization from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to participate in the rollout of vaccines in far-flung provinces.</p><p>“Aside from our existing route network, we are committed to mount charter flights to provincial airports which can accommodate wide-body aircrafts such as the Airbus 320 to fast track vaccine distribution efforts,&quot; AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricky Isla said. </p><p>AirAsia said its personnel have undergone technical training to properly handle temperature-sensitive vaccines in cargo.</p><p>The company also said it will ensure vaccines remain in sub-zero temperatures during flights to maintain their condition.</p><p>AirAsia will also use Teleport, its new door-to-door delivery for distribution.</p><p>Teleport covers delivery to 12 cities, namely: Bacolod, Cebu, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga. </p><p>Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said the country will get around <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/07/21/at-best-ph-can-inoculate-50-to-70-million-vs-covid-19-by-yearend-galvez">10 million doses</a> of COVID-19 vaccines under the global alliance COVAX Facility in the first quarter, including 117,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine expected to arrive by the third week of February.</p><div><strong> RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vLNH_QR4lNc?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>AirAsia is securing approval from the Philippine government to handle shipments of COVID-19 vaccines nationwide, the company said Tuesday.<br /> </p>

AirAsia is securing approval from the Philippine government to handle shipments of COVID-19 vaccines nationwide, the company said Tuesday.