Airlines have officially begun offering free transport of relief goods to northern Vietnam following the impact of Typhoon Yagi (Storm No. 3).
Goods are being transported by Vietnam Airlines to provide relief to provinces and cities affected by storms and floods. Photo: VNA.
To promptly share the burden and support people in heavily affected areas suffering from floods after Typhoon Yagi, Bamboo Airways announced that it will provide free transportation of relief goods to the northern region from September 11 to September 26.
Essential goods (including necessities and essential items) intended to support flood victims will be given priority for free transport on Bamboo Airways flights as soon as possible.
This policy applies to all Bamboo Airways flights departing from Ho Chi Minh City/Da Nang/Cam Ranh/Quy Nhon/Da Lat to Hanoi.
Similarly, since September 10, the Vietnam Airlines Group (which includes Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, and Vasco) has been offering free shipping for relief goods, fuel surcharges, and related fees. These goods will be given priority for cargo space on flights departing from airports nationwide to Noi Bai (Hanoi), Cat Bi (Hai Phong), Vinh (Nghe An), Tho Xuan (Thanh Hoa), Van Don (Quang Ninh), and Dien Bien airports.
To ensure the swift and smooth transport of relief goods, the items must be securely packaged. Each package must not exceed 40 kg, and each shipment must not exceed 500 kg. Each flight will carry a maximum of 500 kg of relief goods.
Organizations, companies, and groups wishing to send relief goods for free to the northern region can coordinate through the Vietnam Fatherland Front at all levels, local People’s Committees, the Red Cross of Vietnam, and registered charitable organizations (licensed by the government).
“Bamboo Airways’ leadership and staff are prioritizing the transport of relief goods on our flights. We sincerely hope to join hands with the people across the country to provide timely and effective support to the northern residents suffering from this historic storm,” said Bamboo Airways CEO Luong Hoai Nam.
On the afternoon of September 10, during the “Support for Storm No. 3 Victims” ceremony, the Vietnam Airlines Group also announced an initial donation of 300 million VND from its employees to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee.
Similarly, Vietjet Air has announced that it will provide free shipping for relief goods from organizations and individuals both domestically and internationally to the storm-affected areas until September 20.
In addition, Vietjet Air will donate 5,000 VND from every ticket sold from now until the end of September 30 to help people recover after the storm. Including donations from its employees, Vietjet estimates the total amount from ticket sales will be around 5 billion VND.
On September 10, Vietjet also contributed 2 billion VND to purchase food, clean water, medicine, and essential supplies to help those in need quickly overcome difficulties and recover from the disaster.
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Source: Vietnam Insider