FrndlySkys777 From United States, joined Apr 2000, 25 posts, RR: 0 Posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 12183 times:
Hello,
I was just wondering what airlines are helping with the tsunami relief efforts. Where are these (I'm assuming cargo) flights departing from and where are they going to?
It was a very unfortunate event indeed and my heart goes out to all the victims.
Nyc777 From United States, joined Jun 2004, 4155 posts, RR: 25 Reply 1, posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 12018 times:
I beleive a lot of the regional airlines: Air India, Indian Airlines Jet Airways and Air Sahara in India. Thai and Phiket Air in Thailand, MAS in Malaysia.
Andz From South Africa, joined Feb 2004, 6522 posts, RR: 8 Reply 3, posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 11954 times:
I went to Nationwide's website to see if there was any more information, I'll never criticise SAA for an out of date website again! The last press release on Nationwide's site is dated 25 February this year!
Mandala499 From Indonesia, joined Aug 2001, 4130 posts, RR: 48 Reply 5, posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 11918 times:
Garuda Indonesia giving discount tickets for relatives of victims to fly to Banda Aceh (the hardest hit city in Indonesia), and free cargo for victims, relatives' cargo for victims, and also for relief aid... however, i don't have the full details.
I'm not sure on how some other airlines are helping, but I'm going to see one regional operator tomorrow hopefully to see...
Mandala499
When losing situational awareness, pray Cumulus Granitus isn't nearby !
CXoneWorld From Australia, joined Aug 2004, 308 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 11900 times:
Jet Airways helped transporting a plane load of relief package to Andaman this morning. Indian Airlines and Cathay Pacific also offered logistics support to the Indian Red Cross.
Anyway may I urge everybody to give generously to victims in this horrific tragedy. The starting point is perhaps to get in touch with your local Red Cross Red Crescent or any other organisations:
Alespesl From Czech Republic, joined Jan 2004, 546 posts, RR: 1 Reply 9, posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 11691 times:
This is from CSA Czech Airlines website.
Czech Airlines adjusts its schedule and provides assistance to disaster stricken Sri Lanka
Prague, 27 December 2004
In connection with the natural disaster in the South-East Asia, Czech Airlines established an Emergency Operation Centre to facilitate flight planning and CSA assistance to tourists and people of the disaster stricken parts of Sri Lanka. CSA stopped selling tickets for the Colombo – Prague sector and will use the entire available capacity for passengers affected by the disaster. Injured and families with children will be given a priority.
This afternoon, scheduled OK 188 flight departed for Colombo. Following departures from Prague are planned for Tuesday, 28 December and extra flights for Wednesday, 29 December and Thursday, 30 December, back on Tuesday, 28 December, Wednesday, 29 December, Thursday, 30 December and Friday, 31 December. CSA also adjusted its schedule and the Wednesday flight to Dubai will continue to Colombo and offer the available capacity to Czech tourists who cannot return to the Czech Republic because of the disaster. CSA also sent additional staff to Colombo.
CSA offers the free capacity on its flights to transport humanitarian aid. 8 tons of packed drinking water were sent on today’s OK 188 flight from Prague to Colombo. In addition, CSA also sent its own humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka - first aid kits, sanitary supplies and clothing.
Upon request, CSA will change departure dates of passengers who planned to travel to Sri Lanka within the following days, free of charge. Departure dates may be changed free of charge from 27 December to 31 December 2004, provided the passenger selects another departure date until the end of April 2005. Detailed information is available at CSA Call Centre at tel. 239 007 007.
Next Flight: SkyEurope DEC 06 PRG-ORY, DEC 06 ORY-PRG
NumberTwelve From Germany, joined Dec 2004, 1431 posts, RR: 7 Reply 12, posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 11595 times:
What you mean with helping? Flying goods/cargo and people for free?
I don't think so - and if they receive money for it, they do it for business.
There was a big earth quake in Kazakstan in the 80's and lots of people were giving money to send goods, food, help to that area.
Radio stations in Germany changed program and people were able to "buy" songs, the money was for the people in Kazakstan.
And what happened: Aeroflot got hundreds of thousands USD for the cargo flights. Imagine: this was the socialist area, an airline that didn't take care about money or economy.
Eham From Netherlands, joined Sep 2003, 405 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 11444 times:
Holland Exel B767-300ER (PH-AHX) picked up some Dutch people in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Rumours say Martinair MD-11F's will make some relief flights to Asia.
MACDADDY From United Kingdom, joined Jul 2004, 140 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 11431 times:
Britannia Nordic sent an empty B767-300 to HKT yesterday night.
I agree to some extent that the cargo airlines to generate business, but i know for a fact that some like Volga and a few others have lower rates, and some flights for the red cross are 'at cost!'
My deepest sympathies to all affected, for the second time in 5 years a truely global event, that will affect us all.
Adriaticus From Mexico, joined May 2004, 1008 posts, RR: 12 Reply 17, posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 11357 times:
FedEx, the US Coast Guard, and a group of Florida-based companies are working in sending a relief effort operation out of FedEx's Phillipine hub at Subic Bay. This group of corporations had set up a plan for assisiting in natural disasters in the Caribbean - just the location changed now.
FedEx normally makes available airlift capacity to help at no cost; recent examples include carrying relief materials on its B722F's to Grenada, A300-600F to Merida, etc.
Bmi From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2002, 321 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 10828 times:
i believe my travel sent a plane from the uk empty and so have thomsonfly (britannia) to pick up passengers who need to return, A330-200 and B767-300 respectivly.
SFO2SVO From United States, joined Jan 2004, 293 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 10746 times:
Russian MChS (State Dept for Emergency Situations) sent two IL-76s loaded with tents, blankets, etc. The planes picked up some stranded tourists on the way back.
Sadly, it has been reported that some airlines and tour operators were reluctant to cancel flights to the resorts to avoid issuing refunds to their customers.
C3000flyboy From Canada, joined May 2000, 97 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 10583 times:
The G.P.I. 747-SP will be departing CVG for Hyderabad, India with relief volunteers and supplies. Scheduled departure Jan. 2nd, 2004 return Jan. 12th, 2004 approx.
Olympicbis From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 23, posted (3 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 10448 times:
An A340-300 of Olympic flew yesterday to HKT to pick up Greek and Cyprus nationals as well as many tourists from other nationalities while bringing some supplies in.
I am afraid we have not yet seen the total extent of this tragedy yet. What a horror !
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