One of the first UK aid flights to Turkey has left Heathrow airport today, containing more than £350,000 worth of vital supplies for those in need following last week’s earthquake in the region.
Airlink has launched an air bridge from the US to Haiti transporting humanitarian aid to the Caribbean Island on behalf of aid agencies working to overcome transport constraints and security concerns.
ShelterBox and Airlink have partnered together to rush two shipments of humanitarian aid to families in Haiti impacted by the recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake. The shipments will total 71 tons in weight and the cargo was moved over two chartered flights utilizing A300-600F aircraft.
Within 24 hours of a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hitting southern Haiti, Airlink and its partners had 4 medical volunteers on their way to Jeremie, Haiti, to bolster overwhelmed local health services.