MAI provides free transport for quake rescue
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Phyo/ Thant Zin (NP News) - March 29
Myanmar Airways International (MAI) announced on its Facebook page this afternoon (March 29) that MAI will be transporting humanitarian aid to Myanmar free of charge.
Its statement said that unity is strength in times of hardship, and that as Myanmar faces the devastation caused by the earthquake that struck yesterday (March 28), MAI is fully committed to helping the people by providing emergency relief and assistance to those in need.
Therefore, MAI We Care is taking proactive steps to support the relief and recovery efforts by arranging special charter flights to carry rescue teams & their equipment; FOC essential cargo carriage within & to Myanmar (T&Cs apply); and MAI & Partners’ contributions across the MAI network globally.
“At this critical time, let’s put aside party affiliations, sector affiliations, color affiliations, and ethnicity, and work together to help rebuild the country with a sense of humanity,” an MAI official suggested via NP News.
In addition, MIA (Myanmar Airways International) has announced that donations for earthquake relief can be made by contacting the Hotline: 9787 & +95 9 880 443 787 or via email at [email protected]. Those wishing to deliver cargo free of charge can reach out at +95 9 250 157 233, +95 9 259 820 459, +95 9 420 034 611, or via email at [email protected].