FedEx second B777F charter delivers critical aid New Jersey to Delhi 

May 18, 2021: FedEx Express announced the arrival of a second dedicated charter flight carrying critical medical aid to India.

On May 16, more than 780 oxygen concentrators, over 1.8 million KN95 masks, and medicines and pharmaceutical supplies were unloaded from a FedEx Boeing 777F charter flight in New Delhi, India. 

"These supplies were provided by Direct Relief and will ultimately be delivered to healthcare facilities across India. This is in addition to the first FedEx donated charter flight that arrived on May 9, which transported more than 3,400 oxygen concentrators, converters, and nearly 265,000 KN95 masks for Direct Relief to Mumbai, India. Both charters originated in Newark, New Jersey,“ reads the release.

Kawal Preet, president, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa Region, FedEx Express “Never before has our industry been so essential. In the face of the devastating crisis in India, we have an important purpose of helping to ensure our team members and their communities receive as much support as possible. We are deeply committed to moving the world forward in times like this, and we are extremely grateful to be able to maximize our resources and extensive network to assist in the shipment of critical relief supplies to help communities fight against the virus.”

FedEx is also supporting the transportation of over 25,000 oxygen concentrators and converters through an initiative with the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum and other multinational companies.
 
FedEx is a member of the Global Task Force on Pandemic Response, a public-private partnership organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and supported by the Business Roundtable. The task force provides a unified platform for businesses to mobilize and deliver resources to assist Covid-19 efforts in areas of need around the world. FedEx president and COO Raj Subramaniam is one of 17 business leaders serving on the steering committee for the task force.