FEMA’s ‘Project Airbridge’ Takes Flight With 25 UPS Charter Flights, Dedicated FEMA Distribution Center
07 Avril 2020 - 2:45PM
- UPS managing and brokering 25 flights over the next two
weeks
- UPS-managed Project Airbridge flights delivering more than
three million pounds of materials including masks, surgical gowns,
gloves, medical swabs and thermometers in high-demand within the
U.S. healthcare system
- Shipments originating from China, Malaysia, Honduras, among
other countries
- UPS opening new 450,000 square-foot UPS Healthcare facility in
Louisville with dedicated space for FEMA
- UPS managing 24/7 operation of receipt and distribution of PPE,
at FEMA’s direction
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the company is managing and
brokering 25 charter flights in support of Project Airbridge, a
coordinated effort between the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), numerous countries and the private sector designed to
expedite the arrival of critical supplies needed in U.S.
hospitals.
In a news conference from the White House Rose Garden on March
29, President Trump said, “FEMA is working with these companies to
launch Project Airbridge to expedite the movement of critical
supplies from other countries to the United States.”
“UPS Healthcare, and our full portfolio of services, is
providing a suite of highly-choreographed logistics solutions in
support of Project Airbridge,” said UPS Chairman and CEO, David
Abney. “In addition to managing and brokering air freight flights,
UPS is ramping up around-the-clock operations to provide receipt of
PPE and kitting for distribution to hospitals and hot spots around
the country. We are bringing the full power of our integrated
global logistics network to bear to assist FEMA in the pandemic
fight.”
The first charter flights have already arrived, and will
continue for the next two weeks. In total, the 25 UPS-managed
flights will carry more than three million pounds of materials –
the equivalent of 14 full Boeing 747 freighters. Cargo will include
masks, surgical gowns, gloves, medical swabs and thermometers.
Led by FEMA and the White House Coronavirus Taskforce, Project
Airbridge is a partnership between UPS and large U.S. healthcare
distributors including Cardinal Health and others, and the U.S.
federal government. UPS is providing air freight brokerage services
on third-party aircraft, as well as on UPS-owned aircraft. Goods
will be distributed at the direction of FEMA to hospitals and
COVID-19 hot spots throughout the country.
Simultaneously, UPS’s Healthcare division opened a new 450,000
square-foot healthcare distribution center on April 4, with
dedicated space for FEMA. The facility is located just a few miles
from UPS Worldport, the company’s automated global air hub, in
Louisville, KY. With that proximity, UPS has the ability to quickly
fulfill orders for delivery overnight, anywhere in the U.S.
The UPS Supply Chain Solutions business unit offers
transportation and freight services, logistics and distribution,
consulting, and customs brokerage services – and FEMA is taking
advantage of almost every aspect of UPS Supply Chain Solutions’
capabilities.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. UPS was awarded America’s Best Customer
Service company for Shipping and Delivery services by Newsweek
magazine; Forbes Most Valuable Brand in Transportation; and top
rankings on the JUST 100 list for social responsibility, the Dow
Jones Sustainability World Index, and the Harris Poll Reputation
Quotient, among other prestigious rankings and awards. The company
can be found on the web at ups.com or pressroom.ups.com and its
corporate blog can be found at ups.com/longitudes The company’s
sustainability eNewsletter, UPS Horizons, can be found
at ups.com/sustainabilitynewsletter. To get UPS news direct,
follow @UPS_News on Twitter. To ship with UPS, visit
ups.com/ship.
Glenn Zaccara
404-828-4663
gzaccara@ups.com
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