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1/18/2010-- EL AL, Israel’s National
Airline, landed in Haiti this past Thursday with dozens of medical teams
and tons of emergency supplies to assist with rescue and salvage
efforts. Two EL AL aircraft, a jumbo 747-400 and one 777, carried more
than 80 tons of supplies along with 229 passengers consisting of medical
personnel, search-and-rescue teams as well as a K9 rescue squad. The
medical teams are prepared to spend at least two weeks in Haiti to care
for thousands of earthquake victims. The Israel Ministry of Defense
initiated this humanitarian mission.
EL AL CEO Elyezer Shkedy commented, “EL AL immediately responded to the
request of the Israeli government and will do anything necessary to
assist in this time of tragedy. In our view, as the national airline, it
is of top national importance to help these earthquake victims.”
As the national airline of Israel, EL AL proudly and consistently
provides support anywhere in the world during times of need, as
evidenced by assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina, the tsunami
relief efforts in Indonesia and the rescue mission during the war
between Georgia and Russia.
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