Source: Qatar Airways Cargo
Qatar Airways Cargo has over the past five years transported more than 720 tonnes of aid pro bono in support of charity Airlink and its partners.
The airline said that in 2024 it had shipped 136 tonnes of supplies, supporting Airlink and 16 of its partner NGOs across 12 countries, delivering everything from essential medicines and clean water supplies to shelter materials. Qatar Cargo caluculated that this equated to around $2.2m saved in logistics costs.
Over the course of the past five years, its efforts have saved NGOs around $6.6m in response to more than 20 global emergencies.
Mark Drusch, chief officer cargo at Qatar Airways Cargo, said: “We are committed to helping Airlink and their partners deliver the right aid, to the right place, at the right time.
”We continue to support charitable, environmental and humanitarian initiatives across the globe, and will always step up to support our partners.”
Stephanie Steege, vice president of humanitarian programmes at Airlink, added: “The partnership between Qatar Airways Cargo and Airlink is critical in swiftly delivering aid to hard-to-reach crises and supporting our health system strengthening programmes, and we are proud of what we have accomplished together.
”For more than a third of Airlink’s 15-year history, Qatar Airways Cargo has made a transformative impact on our programs worldwide. We thank everyone at Qatar Airways Cargo for their years of support and look forward to continuing to bring hope and relief to communities in crisis for years to come.”
As well as Airlink, Qatar Airways Cargo continues to support other charitable organisations for humanitarian aid including UNHCR, UNICEF and World Food Programme. For the financial year 2024 to 2025, Qatar Airways Cargo transported a total of 470 tonnes of humanitarian aid to countries afflicted by crisis.
