News: BA offers aircraft for Haiti aid
Flights > News > # 2385 (15/01/2010)
British Airways (BA) has offered aid agencies a relief aircraft to fly emergency supplies and equipment to earthquake stricken Haiti.
A Boeing 747 with capacity for up to 50 tonnes of cargo is standing by to fly to the region tomorrow (January 16) crewed by volunteer BA pilots and cabin crew.
The airline has also pledged £300,000 from its UNICEF Change For Good Programme.
British Airways’ chief executive Willie Walsh, said: “The situation in Haiti is desperate and we must do what we can to help. We have a Boeing 747 crewed and ready to fly and volunteer staff from across the airline prepared to support the rescue effort. Time is of the essence and we must move swiftly to help those devastated by this disaster.”
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