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While news\nheadlines focus on the decline of international travel, it\u2019s important to\nremember that many essential and critical missions are still being conducted by\nthe general and business aviation communities. Many of these missions save\nlives or reunite people with their loved ones. During a crisis like COVID-19,\nour industry shines.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Last\nweek, we had the opportunity to support an important domestic medical supply\ndelivery in China to help the people treating and fighting the spread of COVID-19.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Universal\nAviation ground support team in China was asked to support this mission, and it\nhad to happen in less than 24 hours! Urgently needed medical supplies need to\nbe flown into two separate airports:  Quanzhou\nJinjiang International (ZSQZ) and Xiamen Gaoqi International (ZSAM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During\nthis time, China was just starting to ease some airport restrictions for\ndomestic flights. Still, the restrictions varied by airport and were highly\nnuanced. Pulling this off in 24 hours would be no easy effort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our\nteam in China was not deterred. This mission had to happen. Lives depended on\nit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

They\nworked fast, to get all the arrangements and permissions in place with the\nauthorities. While the schedule moved around a little, our people adapted. But\nthen, just when all the arrangements were almost confirmed, they got the\ncall\u2014the mission has changed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nsupplies were now more in need the next day at an entirely new destination, Changle International\nAirport (ZSFZ)\u2014a different\nairport, with different restrictions. And the airport authorities were closing\nin less than three hours. Panic? Just a little. Find a solution? \u201cWe must!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nteam huddled and formulated its plan to divide and conquer within the\nthree-hour window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One\nteam member worked with authorities for the necessary permits. Another coordinated\nwith CIQ. A third made the changes needed to the required paperwork needed. A fourth,\nSam Liu, packed his bags and jumped on the first available commercial flight\nfrom Beijing to Fuzhou (three hours away by air) to support the mission on the\nground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After\nSam arrived at ZSFZ, it was around 1930LT, and the flight\u2019s ETA was 0700LT the\nnext day. He spent the entire night walking through every logistical component\nonsite to make sure the airport was prepared to support the flight and its\ncargo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately,\nthe flight arrived, it was handled smoothly, the cargo was unloaded, and the\nvital medical supplies reached those in need. Business aviation and community\nwin again. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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