Qatar Cargo supports relief efforts to Kerala

20 August 2018: Qatar Airways Cargo has announced its relief efforts to deliver urgent aid to Kerala following the devastating flooding in the region. The cargo carrier has organised an operation to deliver relief goods to flood-stricken districts including Cochin and Karipur via the airline’s passenger service from Doha to Trivandrum.

Qatar Airways chief officer cargo, Guillaume Halleux said, “We have received earnest requests from the Indian community residing in the State of Qatar seeking support to transport relief aid to Southern Kerala, where many of their families and relatives are affected by the worst flood in a century.”

“Given the devastating situation, we have rapidly activated a humanitarian operation to offer free transportation of relief goods from Doha to Trivandrum on our daily passenger flight. We are expecting to airlift more than 50 tonnes of much-needed relief goods from the operation, which will commence from 21 to 29 August. Our prayers and thoughts are with the victims’ families and we hope the region will quickly recover from the disaster.”

In celebration of Eid al-Adha, Qatar Airways Cargo invites residents of the State of Qatar to generously contribute relief aid, including dry food, water, clothing, and medicines to those in need. Each donation is permitted up to 100kg.