United Airlines Has Helped Evacuate Over 11,000 People From Maui
United Airlines Has Helped Evacuate Over 11,000 People From Maui

United Airlines Has Helped Evacuate Over 11,000 People From Maui

is providing humanitarian assistance following the 2023 Maui wildfire tragedy. The airline is flying in relief supplies for the American Red Cross while flying evacuees back to the United States mainland with widebodies. United Airlines has been flying in relief supplies on behalf of the American Red Cross. Among the of aid are clean-up kits full of work gloves, trash bags, and cleaning materials, alongside shelter supplies like soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, facial tissues, and blankets. So far, United Airlines has hauled 104 pallets with 81,000 pounds of aid, including 9,600 comfort kits, 4,000 blankets, and 960 clean-up kits. United Airlines is also providing airlift to World Central Kitchen. According to a statement by World Central Kitchen, the charitable organization has provided more than 16,000 meals to first responders and families in need. United Airlines relief flights are using Boeing 777 and 787 widebodies. They sometimes arrive with aid workers, but others will fly in empty to return to the United States mainland with both evacuees and stranded tourists. One such flight was even flown by who was a line trainer for the . Get all the latest here Between August 8 and August 13, United Airlines transported over 11,000 people off Maui. This humanitarian operation has seen United Airlines operating 62 departures, including 28 with widebody aircraft. It is also adding capacity in and out of Honolulu, where many Maui evacuees first traveled seeking transport to the mainland. Other airlines are also participating in the Maui disaster response. , facing , came together as one to help. In fact, one of the flight attendants pictured below was one of the captains of the July 20 Seattle picket. Alaska Airlines has transported over 100,000 pounds of aid such as water, blankets, and baby supplies. Additionally, the airline normally does not provide flights between Maui and Oahu’s Honolulu – but is, for now, thanks to Alaska Airlines pilots and flight attendants volunteering to fly such sorties. is also helping, and is currently focusing on food distribution. But in addition to working with food banks as pictured above, Hawaiian Airlines is supporting Maui Ola: A benefit concert for Maui. This will be a live concert and broadcast fundraiser, set to take place on Aug. 20 at Honolulu's Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum. The airline is supporting by flying in artists, event organizers and participants, as well as providing volunteers. Hawaiian Airlines has already successfully evacuated more than 17,000 people out of Kahului Airport within the first 72 hours and thousands more last weekend. Furthermore, Hawaiian Airlines has provided more than 54,000 pounds of essential cargo ranging from life-saving blood and medical supplies to communications equipment and animal kennels. Aircraft manufacturer . Boeing is committing $500,000 to disaster recovery and relief efforts in Maui. Half for the American Red Cross and the other half for Hawai'i Community Foundation's Maui Strong Fund.