Cathay Pacific Cargo delivers essential medical supplies to Nepal
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Cathay Pacific has come forward to support Nepal by bringing critical medical supplies in the face of the second surge of COVID-19.
Cathay Pacific Cargo delivered humanitarian relief on-board the CX2603 Cargo-only-Passenger flight from Incheon to Kathmandu via Hong Kong recently.
The total shipment weighed over 11,000 kilograms and included critical medical supplies along with 500 thousand Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) kits.
Cathay Pacific Cargo plans to transport more medical supplies to Nepal in accordance with its CSR commitments.
While passenger flights have been suspended between Hong Kong and Nepal, the airline has been operating cargo-only-passenger (COP) flights to the country.
“As an airline with a presence in the country for over ten years, we are prepared to assist Nepal during such difficult times.” said Junu Maleku, Cathay Pacific Airways’ Head of Sales and Country Lead, Nepal.
“We understand the criticality of shipping essential medical supplies and thank the USAID for choosing us as their preferred partner to carry these essential humanitarian supplies. With an expansive global network and our swift ability to deploy ad-hoc charters and Cargo-only-Passenger flights, we have been able to transport essential medical goods and will continue to do so in the coming months.”
‘With the operation of Cargo-only-Passenger flights and ad-hoc charters, Cathay Pacific Cargo stands ready to deliver humanitarian cargo and relief material wherever and whenever required,” Cathay Pacific Airways said in a statement.
21 July 2021
