National Airlines delivers aid to Haiti quake victims

NATIONAL Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pentagon carrier National Air Cargo, has delivered humanitarian aid to Haiti on behalf of the Belgian and Swiss governments.
A total of 130,000 tons of aid were transported by two planes which departed with equal payloads from two separate locations in Zurich, Switzerland and Ostend, Belgium.
The relief aid included 30 tonnes of cargo donated by the Swiss government that contained specialised kits to help treat the wounded and a kit sufficient to cover the basic health needs of 20,000 people over a period of three months, according to Reuters.
"These kinds of relief flights are consistent with our company mission of not only supporting our regular customers, but also utilising our expertise in critical situations to aid humanitarian efforts," said National Airlines president Preston Murray.
The carrier said it was able to mobilise its own aircraft to assist in the earthquake relief efforts within two-hours of finalizing the agreements.
"In this situation rapid delivery of cargo can help save lives and ease the Haitian peoples` suffering," said Christopher Alf (Chris Alf), founder of National Air Cargo. "Our staff is dedicated to delivering these supplies as fast as humanly possible."