More airlines pledge support for Turkey and Syria earthquake relief
Will PayneMore airlines have pledged their support for the Turkey and Syria earthquake appeal.
The Spanish Red Cross and Vueling has sent a shipment of more than 8,000kg of aid from Barcelona to Gaziantep, and SunExpress has so far carried out 236 relief flights.
The humanitarian flight operated by Vueling took off last week, carrying a cargo of tents and containers of water.
Sandra Hors, chief communications officer of Vueling, said: "At Vueling, we are always available to help the most vulnerable groups and to respond to emergencies such as the one caused by this earthquake.
"The entire company has been involved in this shipment, hoping to do our bit to support the people going through this situation."
Elsewhere, SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, has transported more than 600 rescue workers and medical personnel, while evacuating nearly 12,500 people affected by the earthquake.
The airline has also donated and transported more than 188 tonnes of humanitarian aid supplies from around Turkey to the affected region.
SunExpress chief executive Max Kownatzki said: "Everyone in the SunExpress family is devastated and shocked about the horrific tragedy that happened in Turkey and Syria.
"There was absolutely no question that we would immediately jump to action to the best of our abilities and help the brave and hard-working rescue teams and those affected by the earthquakes."
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