Our humanitarian aid and response clients needed a way to ensure the delivery of essential supplies for the rescue and relief activities on-site.
Key facts
Situation: Earthquake in Nepal
Cargo: 300 tons of shelter equipment, water purification kits and medicine
Solution: Several chartered freight aircraft taking off from UK & Dubai, co-ordinated with evacuation and transportation of rescue workers by our Commercial Jets division
Challenge
The Earthquake in Nepal which struck on 25 April 2015 was the worst the country has suffered from in over 80 years. Our humanitarian aid and response clients needed a way to ensure the delivery of essential supplies for the rescue and relief activities on-site. The cargo included shelter equipment, water purification kits and medicine, that was urgently needed to help the thousands of people affected by the natural catastrophe.
SolutionAir Partner organised several flights to transport a total of 300 tons of aid cargo in the most efficient and time-effective way. The aircraft took off in both the UK and Dubai and successfully delivered the necessary goods to Kathmandu and the surrounding areas. Our clients profited from our extensive knowledge and longstanding expertise in chartering aircraft suitable for the most challenging environments. Furthermore, our Freight division worked hand in hand with our Commercial Jets and in-house Emergency Planning teams to coordinate the cargo delivery with passenger transportation of rescue teams.
When it comes to helping our customers globally with aid and relief cargo we have a large amount of experience delivering supplies and materials to areas impacted from catastrophic damage. Delivering urgent freight via charter is something that we are well versed in, with a global network and a 24/7 support team, we are always available to offer you a reliable service to meet your deadlines.
We will respond within 20 minutes of your request to ensure any relief goods, medical or other equipment will reach their destination as soon as possible.