Business Aviation’s Efforts in Haiti - Follow Up

Key Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) personnel contacted the Corporate Aircraft Responding in Emergencies (CARE) network that is working with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) to facilitate the donation of more than $1 million worth of business aircraft flight hours to transport supplies, equipment, medical personnel and volunteers to earthquake stricken areas in Haiti.

As an extra incentive to JSSI clients, JSSI management is waiving the requirement to pay for those flight hours flown by JSSI-covered aircraft in support of the Haiti relief effort. 

Dassault Falcon has also stept in; on Wednesday, 20 January Dassault Falcon Jet Captain Jack Kemper and First Officer Tom Willis and Cabin Attendant Sue Taylor, flew Dassault Falcon’s 900EX EASy demonstrator aircraft from Fort Lauderdale International (KFLL) to Cap-Haitien International Airport (MTCH) in northern Haiti. The mission was arranged by CARE and responded to a need for additional medical personnel at a hospital near Cap-Haitien Airport. The group was comprised of two doctors, two first responders, five nurses and two nurse practitioners and a significant amount of medical supplies.

Aircraft owners and operators wishing to donate their aircraft for relief flights may do so through the special NBAA Haiti resources website.