Avianca transports more than 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid in H12024
Avianca has impacted more than 13,000 people, of which 2,900 have received assistance under humanitarian aid programmes.
Avianca and its business units Avianca Cargo, LifeMiles and Deprisa have focused on three main areas in the first half of 2024 - emergency response, health and transportation of volunteers. The support has included the transportation of over 100 tons of humanitarian cargo in countries such as Brazil and Colombia, the mobilisation of 260 volunteer doctors assisting in medical brigades in rural areas and benefiting more than 600 families through food deliveries.
"In response to the floods that affected Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, Avianca Cargo and GOL partnered to transport 50 tonnes of humanitarian aid from Campinas International Airport to Porto Alegre Canoas Airport to support families affected by the emergency at the end of April," says an official release.
During the emergency caused by fires in Bogotá between January and February, Avianca delivered 138 kilograms of humanitarian aid, including non-perishable food, blankets, and face masks to ABACO, which benefited the population directly affected in the eastern hills of the city, the release added.
"In collaboration with Airlink, the company facilitated the transportation of 462 kg of essential chemotherapy medications, destined for 900 patients in humanitarian programmes at the Good Samaritan Hospital in La Romana, Dominican Republic."
Felipe Gómez, Director, Institutional Relations and Sustainability, Avianca says: ""We are convinced that our aircraft, beyond being a means of transportation, are transformative elements that generate development for the benefit of the communities and regions where we operate. That is why on World Humanitarian Day, we reaffirm our commitment to make a significant contribution in times of crisis and to strengthen the resilience of the most vulnerable populations. Through collaboration with local and international organisations, we will continue to work to offer quick and effective solutions that make a difference in the lives of thousands of people."
