Qatar Airways Cargo has teamed up with English actress and philanthropist Joanna Lumley to help transport 5.3 tonnes of aid from the UK to earthquake victims in Nepal free of charge. The aid was collected by several of the Gurkha charities Lumley supports in the UK, but they had no means of transporting the shipment to victims of the humanitarian crisis in Nepal until Qatar Airways stepped in. Qatar Airways Cargo collected the aid from the UK and delivered it to Nepal via its state-of-the-art … [Read more...] about Qatar Cargo assists Gurkha charities in getting aid to Nepal
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Qatar continues relief efforts to Nepal
Qatar Airways Cargo has continued its relief efforts to Nepal operating a total of 12 freighter services to deliver urgent aid to Kathmandu following the devastating earthquakes that recently hit the country. The cargo carrier’s first freighter left Doha for Kathmandu within 24 hours of the earthquake and was the first commercial airline to touchdown at Tribhuvan International Airport following the first earthquake. Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: … [Read more...] about Qatar continues relief efforts to Nepal
FedEx pledges US$1M in Nepal aid
FedEx Corp. has committed approximately US$1 million in cash, transportation support and a chartered flight to deliver critical medical aid and supplies to Nepal in the wake of the recent devastating earthquake. The Memphis-based global transportation and logistics company is mobilising its disaster relief programme through its existing relationships with Direct Relief, Heart to Heart International, Water Missions International, American Red Cross and The Salvation Army. “FedEx … [Read more...] about FedEx pledges US$1M in Nepal aid
DPDHL sends disaster response team to Nepal
Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) Group has deployed their Disaster Response Team (DRT) in Kathmandu, Nepal , following the massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake that has claimed thousands of lives to date in addition to those being severely injured. The international aid community is now gearing up to fly in urgently needed goods like technical equipment, water and food. DPDHL Group's DRT will provide logistics support to help manage the incoming international aid and handle the goods at Tribhuvan Kathmandu … [Read more...] about DPDHL sends disaster response team to Nepal
United supports Nepal relief efforts
United Airlines will work with its disaster relief partners the American Red Cross, Americares, Airlink and Operation USA to provide aid to those affected by the earthquake in Nepal. Beginning today, United will provide up to a total of US$50,000 to match donations to these partner organisations from United customers and employees. The airline will also provide a one-time mileage bonus to MileagePlus members who donate. United will contribute up to 5 million miles for this initiative. … [Read more...] about United supports Nepal relief efforts
Nepal, China join hands to set up international airline
Two Nepali companies have joined hands with a Chinese air service operator to set up a new international airline, the biggest ever foreign investment in the aviation sector of Nepal. Himalayan Infrastructure Fund ( HIF) Aviation Investment and Yeti World Investment has signed an agreement with Chinese air service operator 'Tibet Airlines' for investment in Himalayan Airlines, which was formerly known as Yeti Air International. The Nepali companies will have 51 per cent stake while Tibet … [Read more...] about Nepal, China join hands to set up international airline