UAE’s Emirates flies 100 tonnes of Covid relief materials to India for free
Emirates SkyCargo has flown around 100 tonnes of relief materials to India free of charge to help the country fight the second wave of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, the Dubai-based cargo airline said on Tuesday. Under the Emirates India Humanitarian Airbridge, the long-haul carrier donated cargo capacity to transport essential supplies like relief tents and thousands of oxygen cylinders and concentrators free of charge on flights to Indian destinations during a three-week period in May 2021.
“Emirates is deeply connected and committed to India. The Emirates India Humanitarian Airbridge was our contribution to assist the Indian community fight the second wave of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic,” Nabil Sultan, Emirates divisional senior vice president, Cargo, said in a statement.
