SEATTLE, Aug. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As we see the
heartbreaking images from Kabul
and mourn the tragic loss of service
members and civilians working to bring Americans home,
we are humbled to play a small part in aiding those who have served
our country.
Alaska Airlines is honored to support the critical humanitarian
airlift mission and the U.S. military as it coordinates the
evacuation of individuals and families from Afghanistan. Alaska will operate military charter flights
to provide transportation within the U. S. and stands ready to
provide additional support to the Department of Defense in their
mission.
We are proud to support our military service members and
grateful to all our employees who have served our country around
the world, many of whom have reached out to offer their assistance
during this time of need. Our values drive us to do the right thing
and be kind-hearted, and we will bring this same sense of service
to these operations and those we welcome on board as our
guests.
Alaska has supported
humanitarian efforts in the past, including the Berlin Airlift in
1948 and Operation Magic Carpet, the airlift of thousands of
Yemenite Jews to Israel in
1949.
These charter operations are confidential and separate from the
Civil Reserve Air Fleet program and related activations.
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alaska-airlines-to-support-afghan-humanitarian-airlift-mission-301364188.html
SOURCE Alaska Airlines
