Thousands of oxygen concentrators among medical supplies airlifted to India
FedEx Express recently announced the arrival of a second dedicated charter flight carrying critical medical aid to India.
More than 780 oxygen concentrators, over 1.8mn KN95 masks, and medicines and pharmaceutical supplies were unloaded from a FedEx Boeing 777F charter flight in New Delhi, India. These supplies were provided by Direct Relief and will ultimately be delivered to healthcare facilities across India
“We have an important purpose of helping to ensure our team members and their communities receive as much support as possible,” said Kawal Preet, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa Region, FedEx Express.
FedEx has a long history of moving critical items across the globe. Since the start of the pandemic, FedEx Express has transported nearly 90 kilotons of personal protective equipment, including more than 2.2 billion masks worldwide.