Etihad airways supports the UAE’s humanitarian aid missions – ZAWYA

  • Date: 02-Jul-2020
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Etihad airways supports the UAE’s humanitarian aid missions – ZAWYA

Etihad airways supports the UAE's humanitarian aid missions | ZAWYA MENA Edition HomeArticleEtihad airways supports the UAE's humanitarian aid missions Etihad Airways operated 106 UAE humanitarian aid charters to 54 destinations    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has transported humanitarian aid from the government of the United Arab Emirates to 54 destinations.To date, the United Arab Emirates has assisted more than 1 million medical workers worldwide by supplying more than 1,000 tonnes of personal protective equipment (PPE), medical and food aid in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.Ahmed Al Qubaisi, Senior Vice President Government, International and Communications, Etihad Aviation Group, said: "It is a moment of pride for the Etihad family to stand alongside the government of the United Arab Emirates to support humanitarian medical missions in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. It is an honour to have played our part in this achievement and a testimony to the wise values of tolerance and giving taught to us by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan."Etihad Airways has operated more than half of the UAE's humanitarian flights,