LONDON – U.S. based Brother’s Brother foundation has worked with National Airlines to ship humanitarian aid to different regions in Ukraine via Poland.
The 17 tons of aid, which includes sleeping bags, quilts, clothing, generators and other additional items was distributed among military hospitals and rehabilitation centers for injured soldiers in Kyiv, Lviv & Vinnytsia areas.
“We are deeply grateful for the leading initiative by Brother’s Brother Foundation in organizing the much needed support in the region,” remarked Christopher Alf, Chairman, National Air Cargo Holdings Inc.
“All National has been actively partnering with several organizations and governments to deliver timely humanitarian aid and relief to the crisis hit regions over the last three decades,” he added.
A coordinated airlift
In a well-orchestrated mission, teams from both the organizations coordinated the airlift of the aid and relief items from the U.S to Poland on the National Airlines B747-400F aircraft.
Later, the National Air Cargo global teams took all the needed initiative for the final mile coordinating customs requirements and shipment transportation to different crisis hit Ukrainian cities via specially designated trucks.
The safe and timely delivery of the aid further helped support military personnel deeply impacted by medical emergencies due to the sustained conflicts in the regions.
“We could not be more appreciative of National Air Cargo Group’s generosity in assisting those in dire need in Ukraine. The team’s commitment and responsiveness to the humanitarian crisis is truly commendable,” exclaimed Ozzy Samad, President, Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF).
Established in 1958, the US-based charity Brother’s Brother Foundation has a long history of channelling donated goods and humanitarian aid supplies to communities in need and disaster affected areas worldwide.
About National Airlines
National Air Cargo Group, Inc., operating as National Airlines, is a United States airline which is based out of Orlando, Florida.
The carrier operates both on-demand cargo and passenger charter services. It also operates a scheduled passenger service from its hub at Orlando Sanford International Airport, Orlando
National Airlines along with partner social organizations continues to offer humanitarian aid & relief assistance to support various groups affected by conflicts, especially the military and para-military groups requiring emergency timely support.
As at January 2023 the airline operated a Boeing 757-200 and an Airbus A330-200 on passenger operations. It operates a mix of 8 Boeing 747-400 cargo freighters for its cargo operations arm.
