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The airline Avianca, taking advantage of the crisis generated around the coronavirus, made its first cargo flight in a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
In the midst of the exceptional situation facing the world due to the spread of COVID-19, Avianca Cargo provides its cargo transportation services uninterruptedly, to contribute to the food supply, medical equipments, toiletries and medicines, now supported by aircraft and passenger crew.
In the morning of 26 of March, a Boeing airplane 787-8, which was dedicated to the transportation of passengers, made its first cargo flight, carrying in his belly near 20 tons of essential goods on each journey. with this flight, the loading operation has already been transported 15,000 tons in the midst of the crisis.
The flight took off at 01:30 Colombia local time, with 4 pilots who are part of Avianca and landed at John F. International Airport. Kennedy at 07:30 hours. The cargo was transported exclusively in the lower part of the plane dedicated for this purpose..
To operate this flight that is full of cargo, but with all its empty chairs, It was necessary to take additional measures for the care and protection of personnel on board and on the ground.. The company established protocols to minimize physical contact, provided cleaning kits and protective elements to staff, antibacterial gel was delivered, gloves and digital thermometers to the crew and window staff who have contact and exposure to the public, provided alcohol and towels for cleaning keyboards and accessories in the dispatch offices, and carried out additional disinfection work in bathrooms and offices at the cargo terminals.
“Achieving this operation has been a great logistical challenge for Avianca. Taking as a priority the safety of our staff and the operation, we have adapted to the regulations of the different countries to continue providing our cargo services uninterruptedly.. With this first passenger plane flight we were able to transport nearly 20 tons of essential goods on each trip” stated Kurt Schosinsky, General Director of Avianca Cargo.
Avianca Cargo currently has six A330-200F freighters, plus five aircraft from the affiliated company AeroUnión, three A300-600 and two B767-200. The fleet of this operation serves the international market covering Dallas, The Angels, Chicago, New York, Miami, Madrid, Brussels and the main cities of Latin America.
Only between 16 al 22 of March, Avianca Cargo mobilized more than 6 million kilograms of cargo. of this volume, 600 tons were foodstuffs such as fish, fruits and vegetables and others 250 tons of medicines, medical equipment and toiletries. These volumes were achieved thanks to the operation of 138 cargo flights, of which 3 were charter flight service, complemented by the capacity of the bellies 720 passenger flights, before the operating restriction began.
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