LAGOS, NIGERIA; 28 September 2020 – Over 12,000 donations have poured
in from over 140 countries enabling Emirates airline to uplift more humanitarian cargo into Lebanon.
More than a month after the Beirut blasts left behind devastated
communities, Emirates continues to do its part to help turn its customers’ collective generosity from all corners of the globe into
essential humanitarian cargo to support recovery efforts on the ground
and help those affected rebuild their lives. Contributions are continuing to pour in from Emirates customers around the world as cash
or Skywards Miles, bolstering Emirates SkyCargo’s ability to scale up
resources and provide vital airlift to Lebanon.
The donations from 140 countries have come in as cash or Skywards Miles,
through the dedicated, secure and convenient Emirates Airline Foundation
portal as well as through the Emirates website. In addition, a number of
Emirates Skywards members demonstrated their overwhelming generosity and
commitment to Beirut disaster relief efforts through individual
contributions of close to 250,000 Miles each. In total, over 120 million
Miles have been donated so far by Emirates Skywards members. The airline
will be dedicating donations to Beirut relief over the course of the
next two months.
The donations have provided cargo capacity for humanitarian
organizations to effectively transport medical equipment and supplies,
food and other emergency relief goods directly to Beirut through
Emirates SkyCargo. Additionally, Emirates SkyCargo is contributing
further by providing a 20% reduction on air freight transportation
charges for approved shipments.
Since 13 August, Emirates SkyCargo has carried 160,000 kilograms of
medical supplies and food on several missions to Beirut, working with
local and international NGOs that provide relief to impacted
communities.
Through the Emirates Airline Foundation, the airline supports over 30
humanitarian and philanthropic projects in 18 countries, including four
countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
More missions are in the pipeline, with another six consignments planned
to fly medical necessities, non-perishable food, clothing, PPE, hygiene
products and veterinary supplies to Beirut over the course of the next
few weeks. As an airline, Emirates is proud to give back and make a
difference in the communities it serves.
To find out more, visit: http://www.emirates.com/standwithlebanon