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Through the use of the large cabin Legacy 600, Flight Options was able to transport a total of 101 people both in and out of the stricken city of Port-au-Prince on 4 round-trip relief flights.
The passengers included volunteers representing over 16 organizations such as Surgical Volunteers International, Samaritans Purse, Water for Life, Mennonite Central Committee and more.
In addition, Flight Options was able to transport over 4,000 pounds of water purifiers, medicine, locating equipment and supplies.
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“Our employees have a strong tradition of giving generously, regardless of where the need is," said Mike Silvestro, CEO of Flight Options.
"Their overwhelming request to use our available resources toward the relief efforts was inspiring. We at Flight Options are very proud of our effort to help the people of Haiti.”
Dick Snook, President of Missionary Flights International, and his team led the coordination effort including cargo, passengers and itinerary logistics.
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"Due to nearly 50 years of service in the region, our expertise has allowed us to avoid the bottlenecks and delays that have plagued many relief attempts," says Mr. Snook.
“The need for support in Haiti is far from over and we will continue to depend on companies like Flight Options as the relief effort moves forward."
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