NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.,
Oct. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Kenya Airways have partnered with
First Baptist Church in Baytown,
Texas, to transport medical equipment to Kajiado, Kenya, on
a newly delivered 787 Dreamliner from the company's North Charleston, S.C., facility.
The supplies, including examination tables and other equipment,
will benefit Kenyan children served by the Africa Inland Church
Childcare Center in Kajiado. The center provides care and treatment
for children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.
The delivery marks the first time that a flight participating in
Boeing's Humanitarian Delivery Flights program has originated from
South Carolina. This is also Kenya
Airways' first humanitarian flight in partnership with Boeing using
a 787. The airline's last Humanitarian Delivery Flight was in
October 2013 with the Kenyan-flag
carrier's first 777-300ER (Extended Range) delivered from
Everett, Wash.
"As part of its sustainability for Africa program, Kenya Airways is committed to
enriching the lives of the people across the continent," said Titus
Naikuni, CEO, Kenya Airways. "The
equipment to be delivered as part of this humanitarian flight will
boost and ease the lives of the children at the AIC Childcare
Center, and Kenya Airways is honored to be part of it. The
continued partnership with Boeing has been beneficial not only to
Kenya Airways but to the people of Kenya as well."
The Boeing Humanitarian Delivery Flights program began in 1992,
and has since then worked in partnership with nearly 50 different
carriers worldwide to transport more than one million pounds
(453,592 kilograms) of relief items over 150 humanitarian
flights.
"We're grateful for Kenya Airways continued partnership, and
particularly proud and excited to partner with them on our first
Humanitarian Delivery Flight out of South
Carolina," said Jack Jones,
Boeing South Carolina vice president and general manager. "Their
commitment to bring needed supplies to local communities is
commendable, and it's our privilege to support them in that
effort."
This airplane is the sixth 787 to join the Kenya Airways fleet,
which is made up of more than 30 Boeing airplanes, including
Next-Generation 737s, 767s, 777s, and 787 Dreamliners.
Contact:
Dan Mosely
International Communications
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
+44 208-235-5665
daniel.mosely@:boeing.com
Rob Gross
Boeing South Carolina Communications
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
843-789-8084
robert.g.gross2@boeing.com
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SOURCE Boeing