Air Partner delivers emergency humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

Air Partner Afghanistan aid. Photo: Air Partner via Houston PR agency

Air Partner’s cargo division helped deliver humanitarian medical aid to Afghanistan following the earthquakes which struck the country earlier this month.  

On October 22, Air Partner delivered 82 tonnes of emergency relief from Copenhagen to Kabul within the same day.  

The humanitarian aid was delivered using a Boeing 747 freighter.

Afghanistan experienced three earthquakes in short succession, which resulted in a death toll that now surpasses over 2,000 people.

The latest earthquake, which struck on October 15, registered a magnitude of 6.3 and has led to the collapse of thousands of houses and villages. 

Pierre Van Der Stichele, vice president of global charter at Air Partner, commented: “Humanitarian operations are of the upmost importance for our cargo division, epitomising our unwavering commitment to delivering critical aid swiftly and efficiently to those in devastating situations.

“With Air Partner’s global network of charter services, logistics experts and 24/7 support team, we remain on hand to support those in need.” 

Wheels Up rescued with $500m in funding

 

Share this story

Related Topics

Latest charter company news

CNS Partnership Conference to focus on sustainable growth

The Cargo Network Services Corporation (CNS) Partnership Conference will be held from April 14-16 2024 under the theme: “Resilience Through Agility:…

Read More

Share this story

Air Partner hires new head of OBC – Global

Global aviation services group and charter specialist Air Partner has appointed Oliver Giesen as head of onboard courier (OBC) –…

Read More

Share this story

Delivering more than just the goods

Chapman Freeborn’s Marcel Kolb discusses the fast-paced nature of humanitarian air charter operations and the need for staff to go…

Read More

Share this story

Rebecca Jeffrey

Rebecca Jeffrey
New to aviation journalism, I joined Air Cargo News in late 2021 as deputy editor. I previously worked for Mercator Media’s six maritime sector magazines as a reporter, heading up news for Port Strategy. Prior to this, I was editor for Recruitment International (now TALiNT International). Contact me on: [email protected]