Turkish Cargo says it carried 335 million doses of the Covid-19 Vaccine to 61 countries during 2021, giving it an 8% share of the medical products market. Board chairman, Dr Ahmet Bolat, added that the carrier made it a priority to move vaccines to Africa, served by only a limited number of airlines. It delivered over 1 million doses to countries including Mauritania, Madagascar, Rwanda and Congo. It also carried 100 million doses to Brazil. Turkish Cargo adds that the country is on its way to become a global centre for medical product transportation following the opening of the SmartIST cargo facility at the new Istanbul Airport.