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    Humanitarian

    • 1
      Mar

      Universal Supporting Humanitarian Missions During Ukraine Crisis

      Humanitarian
      By Universal
      2024
      Universal will be donating services to support humanitarian missions sending much-needed medical supplies, food, and other basic necessities into neighboring ...
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    • 3
      Dec

      Chairman’s Note: COVID Vaccine Deliveries & Business Aviation – We’re Here to Help!

      Humanitarian
      By Greg Evans
      2310
      Universal Trip Support will be waiving its fees on trip feasibility assessments, research, and consultation services for any private aircraft mission classified as ...
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    • 18
      Jun

      STILL FLYING: STAR AIR’S COVID-19 Humanitarian cargo flights into CHINA

      Humanitarian
      By Universal
      1767
      While news headlines focus on the decline of international travel, it’s important to remember that many essential and critical missions ...
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    • 10
      Jun

      STILL FLYING: TWO NONSTOP DAYS OF COORDINATING COVID-19 REPATRIATION FLIGHTS TO AND FROM ARGENTINA

      Humanitarian
      By Universal
      1999
      Repatriating stranded citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic to nations with closed borders is complex. It requires navigating multiple layers of ...
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    • 3
      Jun

      STILL FLYING: AN URGENT COVID-19 AIR AMBULANCE CHARTER FLIGHT

      Humanitarian
      By Universal
      1999
      While news headlines focus on the decline of international travel, it’s important to remember that many essential and critical missions ...
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    • 8
      May

      STILL FLYING: 2 COVID-19 REPATRIATION FLIGHTS THAT REUNITED FAMILIES

      Humanitarian
      By Universal
      1735
      A daughter desperate to reach her elderly mother in Sicily. Swiss tourists stranded in Namibia. Two stories of COVID-19 repatriation ...
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    • 6
      May

      STILL FLYING: 1ST EVER CARGO FLIGHT OUT OF NANCHANG, CHINA ONBOARD A PRIVATE JET

      Humanitarian
      By Louis Smyth
      2074
      While news headlines focus on the decline of international travel, it’s important to remember that many essential and critical missions ...
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    • 28
      Apr

      STILL FLYING: A Multi-Country COVID-19 Repatriation Mission in Latin America for 60 People

      Humanitarian
      By Universal
      1946
      Since early March 2020, more than 1,000 COVID-19 NOTAMs have been issued by countries around the world, closing borders and ...
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    • 24
      Apr

      Still Flying: 80 LATAM Airlines COVID-19 Humanitarian Cargo Flights From China to Chile

      Humanitarian
      By Universal
      2583
      While the global COVID-19 pandemic has grounded most commercial passenger flights, airlines have begun to pivot. Aircraft that usually carried ...
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    • 23
      Apr

      STILL FLYING: Military COVID-19 humanitarian cargo missions from China to the Philippines

      Humanitarian
      By Universal
      2004
      In pre-pandemic times, mission lead times were measured in days. In the current COVID-19 reality, hours are now the norm. ...
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    • 21
      Apr

      STILL FLYING: A Story of Repatriating a Stranded Citizen

      Humanitarian
      By Universal
      1569
      We were recently asked to support a mission to repatriate a Chinese citizen stranded in Australia. Due to the short-notice ...
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    • 16
      Apr

      Still flying: Delivering 5 Tons of COVID-19 Medical Supplies on 3 Airbus A320/321s

      Humanitarian
      By Universal
      2802
      In late March 2020, Greece-based Aegean Airlines and Hellenic Petroleum teamed up to bring FIVE TONS of medical supplies from ...
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    • 14
      Apr

      STILL FLYING: TWO STORIES OF MISSION SUCCESS FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS

      Humanitarian
      By Universal
      1442
      While news headlines focus on the decline of international travel, it’s important to remember that many essential and critical missions ...
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    • 13
      Apr

      Tips for planning coronavirus (COVID-19) humanitarian medical supply flights to the U.S.

      COVID-19, Humanitarian
      By Adam Hartley
      1535
      If you are considering a COVID-19 humanitarian medical supply flight to the U.S. (e.g., bulk movement of masks or PPE), ...
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    • 8
      Apr

      STILL FLYING: Humanitarian Cargo Flight of Masks from China to U.S.

      Humanitarian
      By Universal
      2630
      While news headlines focus on the decline of international travel, it’s important to remember that many essential and critical missions ...
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    • 26
      Mar

      Helping Humanitarian Medical Supply Missions During the COVID-19 Crisis

      Bizav Best Practice, Humanitarian
      By Greg Evans
      2081
      Effective immediately, Universal Trip Support is waiving its fees on trip feasibility and consultation services and ground handling setup charges ...
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    • 26
      Mar

      STILL FLYING: AN URGENT MEDICAL SUPPLY FLIGHT IN CHINA DURING COVID-19

      Bizav Best Practice, Humanitarian
      By Universal
      2573
      While news headlines focus on the decline of international travel, it’s important to remember that many essential and critical missions ...
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    • 19
      Mar

      Still Flying: Business Aviation Making a Difference during the COVID-19 Epidemic.

      Avgeek, Humanitarian
      By Robert Moya
      3105
      Universal proud to support flight containing one million masks and half a million COVID-19 test kits donated to the United ...
      Read More

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