Boeing, Emriates and PIA transport relief to Pakistan
Boeing has partnered with two of its 777 airline customers for the delivery of medical supplies to a tumultuous region of Pakistan where nearly 3 million people have been made homeless due to recent fighting.
Boeing facilitated the donation of the goods from Direct Relief International, a charitable organisation that brings medicines and supplies to local healthcare providers worldwide.
The supplies were loaded on Emirates’ latest 777, which departed Friday on a shuttle flight to Dubai from Paine Field in Everett, Wash. The relief goods were then transferred to a 777 Pakistan International Airlines flight to Islamabad where they were handed over to the Pakistan Institute of Prosthetic and Orthotic Sciences (PIPOS) for broader distribution in country.
“The collaborative spirit of the airlines and people involved in helping get these medical supplies delivered is remarkable,” said Marty Bentrott, Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice president of sales for the Middle East, Central Asia and India.
“We at Boeing are happy to have played a logistical role in bringing about this relief flight, but the real heroes are the airlines and organisations on the ground, and we applaud their efforts and generosity toward good corporate citizenship that provides for people in need.”
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