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China Southern Airlines
is continuing its 747 freight airlift of emergency medical supplies to the flood ravaged areas of Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
China Southern has taken both of its 747-400 freighters off-line from its standard Europe/China and USA/China commercial service and has pushed them into
emergency airlift duty to Colombo, Sri Lanka and Medan, Indonesia.
“We are pleased to be part of our nation’s ongoing commitment to aid the hardest hit areas of last week’s tidal wave,” said Mr. Li Kun, Executive Vice President, China
Southern Airlines.
Mr. Li added that, “each of our freighters is stuffed full with medicines, including sterile gauzes and bandages as well as food and emergency tents.”
He also said that each 747-400 freight airlift has also included local language interpreters.
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