UPS Adds Over 200 Flights In April To Support Project Airbridge Coronavirus Relief Efforts
17 Avril 2020 - 4:41PM
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today said it has added over 200 company-owned and
chartered air freighter flights in April to support FEMA’s Project
Airbridge and other healthcare-related missions. Project Airbridge
is a public-private partnership to get vital and life-saving
equipment to where it is needed with greater speed. These
additional flights serve to meet the soaring demand to ship test
kits, personal protective equipment and other supplies necessary
for the global response effort.
“With our scale and flexible global network, we are in a unique
position to handle Coronavirus response shipments for FEMA and
healthcare customers,” said David Abney, UPS Chairman and CEO. “In
these uncertain times, our customers depend on us more than ever.
Our employees are keeping America moving and meeting the urgent
needs created by the pandemic. We will continue to serve and do our
part to lead in the fight against COVID-19.”
The vast majority of the additional flights are carrying
products from Asia to the U.S. and Europe. UPS is shipping personal
protective equipment, ventilators, emergency room monitoring
equipment, Coronavirus test kits and other supplies. The company is
also proud to have the capabilities to transport specialized
products, such as temperature sensitive compounds.
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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