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Steven J. Smith, President & CEO of Airlink, Inc., sits down with INTERSOS - Humanitarian Organization Director General Kostas Moschochoritis to talk through #15YearsOfAirlink in 15 minutes. Their conversation is the third in a series that highlights Airlink’s global impact in its first 15 years. Together, INTERSOS and Airlink have forded rivers (even literally!) to deliver humanitarian aid to remote regions of the world. From Ukraine to Sudan, the partners have tackled, and solved, some of the most challenging logistical issues in order to get the right aid to the right place at the right time. Come back every month to learn insights and successes from critical disaster responses over the years that define Airlink’s mission. Share this video to celebrate 15 incredible years of making a difference!

Let's meet the speakers participating in our upcoming panel on March 25 at #HNPW2025! Airlink's Bethany Holland (moderator) and Brigid McKeon, will be joined by Kevon A. Campbell ABCP MSc PMP? from Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and Andrew Jackson from the World Food Programme to discuss lessons learned from the Hurricane Beryl response in the Caribbean; showcasing innovative partnerships, private-sector engagement, and regional coordination alongside our partners. This session is hybrid and will therefore be offered both in-person and virtually. We hope you'll join us! Session Title: "The Logistics Lifeline: Leveraging Private Sector Engagement During Hurricane Beryl" Date: Tuesday, March 25 (14:00-15:30 CET) Learn more and register to attend: https://lnkd.in/dxUbq4GQ

On #WorldWaterDay Airlink is proud to support the programs of our partners like Engineers Without Borders USA offering programs addressing water scarcity. The United Nations estimates that people who are not able to drink clean water get sick up to seven times more often than those who have access to clean drinking water. With help from American Airlines and United Airlines, Airlink provided flights for the EWB team to travel to the Peruvian village of Vista Alegre to build a new water system as the village did not have sufficiently clean drinking water. Typically, before a water system is installed by EWB for a village of this size, a village member would be hospitalized monthly for intestinal-related sicknesses. After EWB's water systems are installed, there are typically no intestinal-related sicknesses in the village. "By providing the airfare, which is a significant part of our project costs, Airlink allows us to serve more villages and provide clean drinking water for many more of the people in the Amazon region of Peru," says Chuck Corley, Engineers Without Borders, Sonoma County Professional Chapter. Your donation of $15 monthly through Airlink can keep clean water flowing to communities globally: https://lnkd.in/e4-pEw56

Happiness is a fundamental human goal! ?? On #InternationalHappinessDay we can think of a few things that bring a smile to our face such as... ???? ?? 1. Supporting humanitarian programs both domestically and worldwide (All Hands and Hearts)? 2. Our community of Airlink supporters?and nonprofit partners (CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) 3. Spending time with our airline partners on the tarmac?(United Airlines) 4. Visits from partners at our Washington, D.C. HQ (The Salvation Army)?? 5. Group photos of disaster responders with awesome flight crews (Taskforce Kiwi)?? 6. Gathering partners in one place at Airlink's Logistics Preparedness Workshops (Barbados, 2024)?? ? And much more that we're grateful for.?

I was honored to be invited to speak among friends, partners, and supporters at the Airbus Freighter Forum opening night. For 15 years, Airlink, Inc.’s success has been possible due in large part to the generous support of air carriers, aviation companies, and aviation industry leaders. This year, over 300 million people will need humanitarian assistance. Conflict, COVID, and extreme weather continue to be driving factors, and our collective action across the humanitarian sector is now more important than ever. Airlink stands ready to respond where and when needed. We respond across the United States and many countries worldwide. Our model is unique. The work?we do and the needs we fulfill aren't complicated. We deliver nutritional meals to kids, transport?doctors and nurses, ship medicine and medical supplies to hospitals, and help move supplies that help families rebuild their lives. Thank you to all involved...and a special thank you to Robin Hayes (Airbus) and the Airbus team for a great evening and for the support they provide.

RESPONDING: Airlink is actively responding to the wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma, and areas across the Midwest and Southeast U.S. affected by storms. Airlink is positioned to work with nonprofit partners sending responders where they are needed, having previously supported families in the area affected by storms and wildfires. Airlink remains committed to supporting all communities in crisis—both afar, and right here in the United States thanks to generous donations. Help us fly partners to rebuild homes and provide hot meals to families; consider donating $15 for our 15th anniversary here: https://lnkd.in/e4-pEw56

Airlink is excited to attend Humanitarian Networks and Partnership Week (HNPW) 2025 where our team is hosting a hybrid session, “The Logistics Lifeline: Leveraging Private Sector Engagement During Hurricane Beryl” on Tuesday, March 25 (14:00-15:30 CET). Join us for this panel discussion where we will explore lessons learned from the Hurricane Beryl response in the Caribbean; showcasing innovative partnerships, private-sector engagement, and regional coordination alongside our partners. ?? You can learn more about the session, and register to attend here: ?? March 25 14:00-15:30 CET https://lnkd.in/dxUbq4GQ #HNPW

72 million miles to fly disaster responders where they are needed is truly something to celebrate! We are deeply grateful to United Airlines and United customers for the outpouring of support over the years. Thank you all for making our mission possible and for being indispensable partners in Airlink's 15 year story! #15YearsOfAirlink ?? #GoodLeadsTheWay ??

Today we remember the devastating impacts of two #cyclones, both taking place in March and occurring ten years apart in different parts of the world. In 2015, Airlink responded to Cyclone Pam, which struck Vanuatu as a destructive category 5 cyclone on March 6. Thousands of people were impacted across Vanuatu's six provinces. With support from United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, Airlink moved large-scale water purification units to the archipelago for Waves For Water, helping more than 30,000 people gain access to clean water. In 2023, Cyclone Freddy ended on March 14 after lasting a total of 36 days making it the longest-lasting tropical cyclone worldwide. Having impacted Madagascar, Malawi, and Mozambique, hundreds of thousands of people were displaced and cholera outbreaks became a major concern. Airlink also similarly supported WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) needs by getting the IsraAID team to Malawi to launch cholera prevention programs. Although March is generally not considered peak cyclone season in most parts of the world, these two cyclones were both record-breaking and resulted in extensive damages. Your $15 monthly donation in support of #15YearsOfAirlink ensures we are ready to respond to severe weather occurrences no matter the time of year https://lnkd.in/dy8kFfS

This week—five years ago—the World Health Organization declared #COVID19 a global pandemic. This response would mark two major milestones for Airlink as: our first global program following the Ebola response in 2014, as well as the first air freight response in the U.S. Responding to the pandemic would bring about many more “firsts,” including welcoming on board a number of new Airlink partners like the The Salvation Army. In May 2020, we partnered to fly 150,000 masks to New York City's JFK airport from Guanazhou, China. The masks were distributed amongst Salvation Army frontline personnel ensuring staff and volunteers could continue to deliver food, shelter, and emotional and spiritual assistance to vulnerable communities. In total, Airlink reached 17.9 million people with healthcare services and supplies during the pandemic through partnerships and shipments like this one. Learn more and consider supporting vital health care systems strengthening worldwide with a $15 monthly gift as we look back on #15YearsOfAirlink. https://lnkd.in/eTJaWV2z