JetBlue and Atlas Air Send More Than 110 Tons of Supplies to Assist in Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico
October 07 2017 - 12:40PM
Business Wire
-- Atlas Air Worldwide Donates a 747 Cargo
Aircraft to Transport Supplies from New York to San Juan --
-- As Part of 100x35JetBlue, JetBlue’s Plan for
100 Days, 35 Ways of Caring for Puerto Rico, Governor Cuomo, Food
Bank For New York City, American Red Cross and the Afya Foundation
Join In Effort To Send Food and Supplies --
JetBlue (Nasdaq:JBLU), New York’s Hometown Airline® and the
largest airline in Puerto Rico, in partnership with Atlas Air
Worldwide (Nasdaq: AAWW), today transported more than 110 tons of
much needed supplies to Puerto Rico to aid in relief and recovery
efforts. JetBlue previously outlined its 100x35JetBlue commitment
to launch 35 initiatives over 100 days - and beyond to support the
immediate needs of crewmembers, customers, and communities in
Puerto Rico. As part of this initiative, JetBlue has collected
generous donations from a variety of like-minded organizations
including Food Bank For New York City, American Red Cross and the
Afya Foundation. Atlas Air graciously donated and operated a 747
cargo aircraft to get supplies from New York to San Juan. JetBlue
is supporting with the logistics and the intake and hand off of
donated supplies in Puerto Rico.
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JetBlue and Atlas Air crewmembers load a
747 aircraft with more than 110 tons of supplies to assist in
recovery efforts in Puerto Rico
“We’ve been sending relief supplies to Puerto Rico since the
first day flights were allowed onto the island following Hurricane
Maria,” said Icema Gibbs, director corporate social responsibility,
JetBlue. “The amount of donated supplies has far exceeded our
expectations and has surpassed the capacities of our commercial
Airbus A320 fleet. Atlas Air, a fellow New York airline, sharing
our commitment to assist the people of Puerto Rico, immediately
stepped up to support, offering the use of one of their 747 cargo
aircraft. We thank them for their incredible assistance and care
for these communities.”
“Atlas Air Worldwide is pleased to have partnered with JetBlue
in this humanitarian effort," said Bill Flynn, president and CEO,
Atlas Air Worldwide. “By joining with JetBlue and donating our
aircraft and crew, the supplies that have been gathered and donated
by Governor Cuomo and the generous people and organizations in New
York will be delivered to Puerto Rico in the quickest and most
efficient way possible.”
More than 220,000 lbs. (110 tons) of donations were collected
through several organizations that have the ability to distribute
the supplies throughout Puerto Rico. JetBlue, Atlas Air and New
York State Governor Andrew Cuomo rallied their networks to provide
support. This 747 aircraft was loaded with:
- A variety of supplies from the
Governor’s Office including food and other crucial
supplies.
- Supplies from the Port Authority of
New York and New Jersey to assist as San Juan’s Luis Munoz
Marin Airport rebuilds its infrastructure, which will allow for
more airlift and capacity into Puerto Rico’s capital.
- Non-perishable food and critical
supplies from the Food Bank For New York City to its sister
food bank, Banco de Alimentos de Puerto Rico. Packages include
bottled water, shelf stable food, and other needed supplies, like
diapers and feminine hygiene products.
- JetBlue and its crewmembers
sending relief supplies to crewmembers and family in Puerto
Rico.
- Medical supplies from the Afya
Foundation and American Red Cross
100X35 JetBlue - Honoring the popular reference to Puerto
Rico’s 100x35 mile size, the effort will continue to roll out
programs across the island providing airlift support, relief
pricing, awareness and fundraising, people deployment, unmet needs,
and rebuilding efforts.
How you can get involved - For a 100-day span, JetBlue
will invite customers onboard every JetBlue flight to donate to
JetBlue’s campaign at GlobalGiving benefitting hurricane impacted
areas throughout the U.S. and Caribbean, with a $1 million goal.
Additionally customers can also contribute at
GlobalGiving.org/jetblue. JetBlue has committed to match donations
to its GlobalGiving campaign dollar-for-dollar up to $500,000
through Nov. 15.
GlobalGiving will distribute the funds to non-profits making an
impact in hurricane-affected areas. As JetBlue continues to serve
these areas, the airline expects to adapt funding initiatives to
ensure they are meeting the needs as are communicated from partners
on the ground.
ABOUT JETBLUE
JetBlue is New York’s Hometown Airline® and a leading carrier in
Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles (Long Beach),
Orlando, and San Juan. JetBlue carries more than 38 million
customers a year to 101 cities in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin
America, with an average of 1,000 daily flights. For more
information, please visit jetblue.com.
ABOUT ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE
Atlas Air Worldwide, headquartered in Purchase, New York, is a
leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation
operating services. It is the parent company of Atlas Air, Inc.,
Southern Air Holdings, Inc. and Titan Aviation Holdings, Inc., and
is the majority shareholder of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. Our
companies operate the world's largest fleet of 747 freighter
aircraft and provide customers a broad array of Boeing 747, 777,
767, 757 and 737 aircraft for domestic, regional and international
applications.
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