Qatar Airways Cargo convoy reaches India, carrying 300 tonnes medical aid & equipment

Three Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777 freighters has reached India , carrying approximately 300 tonnes of medical supplies from around the world to support COVID-19 relief efforts. The three flights departed one after the other bound for Bengaluru, Mumbai and New Delhi as part of Qatar Airways Cargo’s WeQare initiative Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive, Qatar Airways, said, “Having seen with great sorrow the impact this further wave of COVID-19 infections has had on people in India, we knew we had to be part of the global effort to support the valiant health care workers in the country. The cargo shipment included PPE equipment, oxygen canisters and other essential medical items, and consists of donations by individuals and companies around the world in addition to existing cargo orders.”