Emirates and Dubai Humanitarian transport urgent relief aid
View(s):Emirates and Dubai Humanitarian have established an air-bridge to Sri Lanka, transporting urgent relief aid to support those affected by the devastating Cyclone Ditwah. For two weeks, Emirates will offer over 100 tonnes of cargo space free of charge across its daily passenger flights to Sri Lanka, enabling Dubai Humanitarian and its associates to transport emergency supplies across affected areas, via Colombo, the airline said n a media release.
The first shipments departed Dubai International Airport on December 9 on the three non-stop Emirates flights connecting Dubai and Colombo, consisting of fortified biscuits from the World Food Programme (WFP), followed by consignments of food items and relief aid from the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, and tarpaulins and other supplies from The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). On-ground, the shipments will be sent to a disaster management unit set up by the government to be distributed to provide much-needed relief to the hundreds of thousands of people affected and displaced by the severe flooding, the airline said in a media release.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group said: “Emirates is deeply connected and committed to Sri Lanka, and so, in coordination with Dubai Humanitarian, we are mobilising our infrastructure and operations to extend essential support to the communities impacted by Cyclone Ditwah. Dubai Humanitarian is the largest humanitarian hub in the world, and we will work closely with them to facilitate the movement of urgent supplies.”
Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Chairman of Dubai Humanitarian, said: “We sincerely thank Emirates for their continued support to Dubai Humanitarian and for enabling the activation of this critical airbridge in response to the floods in Sri Lanka. This collaboration reflects the strength of our long-standing partnership and the spirit of collective action that defines Dubai as a global hub for humanitarian action.”
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