|

Air Charter International Takes Victims Out of Egypt

DUBAI, UAE, February 16, 2011 — As the morning dawns on another day of anger and dissension in Egypt, expats in the country in fear for their lives are making arrangements to flee.

Air Charter International has been key in aiding the innocent victims of this political unrest by getting them safely out of Egypt. “To date we have chartered numerous rescue flights out of Egypt over a span of a few days,” said Claire Brugirard, Commercial Sales Manager at Air Charter International.

She stated that all of these were executive and passenger evacuations out of Egypt. “Given the state of affairs in the country at the moment, our team faced several challenges in providing emergency response.”

However, Mrs. Brugirard reiterated that with their extensive experience in the Middle East and by working around the clock, they were able to take over 1000 passengers to safety.
“When we learned of what was happening in Egypt, our team quickly compiled a list of aircraft that could be useful in this situation. So when clients called us we were instantly able to provide information on all the most suitable available aircraft.”

Mrs. Brugirard said that Air Charter International sourced a number of suitable and reliable aircraft ideal for emergency evacuation.

For this level of crisis management, Air Charter International chartered B737-800, B737-400, Hawker 800 and King Air 200. “We chose these aircraft because they were the most economical and ideal for the range of destinations which expatriates were being evacuated to.”

Air Charter International successfully evacuated over a 1000 passengers to areas such as Amman, Prague, Dubai and Washington DC.

“Our dedicated sales team worked 24 hours a day to ensure that every single person that chartered with us got to their destination safely and comfortably. We were glad to do our part in helping the innocent victims of this sudden violence.”

To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.

Similar Posts

  • | | |

    FlyEgypt Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cairo

    FlyEgypt flight FT-241 made an emergency landing in Cairo, Egypt, on February 5th.

    The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Alexandria, Egypt, to Kuwait City, Kuwait, was diverted after the crew noticed smell of smoke in the cockpit.

    The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

    To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.
  • | | | | |

    Air Arabia Egypt Plane Diverts to Cairo due to Engine Issues

    Air ArabiaAir Arabia Egypt flight E5-337 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cairo, Egypt, on June 29th.

    The Airbus A320-200, heading from Borg El Arab Airport, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was diverted due to problems with an engine.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 120 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

    To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.
  • | | | |

    US Bound Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Egypt after Passenger Dies Aboard

    Saudi Arabian AirlinesA Saudi Airlines flight 021 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt, on September 19th.

    The plane en-route to New York from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was mid-air above Cairo when the pilot reported that a passenger had fallen ill onboard.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    The passenger was already dead by the time he was taken to hospital.

    To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.
  • | | | | | |

    Hard Landing in Cairo by Egyptair


    Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net
    Contact photographer Giovanni Verbeeck

    What: Egyptair Airbus A321-200 en route from Brussels (Belgium) to Cairo (Egypt)
    Where: Cairo
    When: Apr 1st 2011
    Who: 76 passengers
    Why: On landing at Cairo, the crew aborted the initial approach on receipt of an unsafe gear indication.The plane rotated with the airport to the right, and leveled off.

    The cabin crew announced the flight would be landing later due to traffic then made a hard landing on runway 23L. The plane rolled out, with firetrucks on standby. The landing gear was examined on the runway.

    To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.
  • | | | | |

    19 Die in Egyptian Balloon Fire


    On Feb 26, 2013, a Sky Cruise Egyptian Airship Balloon, an Ultra Magic N-425 hot air balloon, was on a tourist flight and crashed. The balloon caught fire while being tied down. Original reports said there were eighteen fatalities, and two injured tourists. One of the injured tourists died at the hospital on the operating table.

    The pilot and one tourist survived.

    Three British, two French, one Hungarian, nine Hong Kong, one Egyptian and four Japanese tourists died when the balloon caught fire and fell into a field.

    Two people, including the pilot jumped out before impact. The pilot, who jumped at about 33-49ft is being treated for burns.

    Luxor has banned all balloon flight.

    Sky Cruise said a gas cylinder exploded on board. Crews were anchoring the balloon when the ropes entangled with the gas system powering balloon, severed the connection, and the gas caught fire.

    The British foreign office made this statement:
    We can confirm the tragic deaths of 2 British Nationals and 1 British resident following a hot air balloon crash in Luxor, Egypt earlier today. The next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them and their families at this difficult time. We are providing them with consular assistance. We can also confirm that one other British National was involved and is in a stable condition.

    We have had consular officials in Luxor since early this morning who have been focussed on providing consular assistance and supporting the Egyptian authorities. Our Ambassador to Egypt has met the injured British National and has offered our assistance”.

    View Video below

    To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.
  • | | | | | |

    Fire in Cockpit Cancels Flight


    Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net
    Contact photographer Jason Wood

    What: Egyptair Boeing 777-200 en route from Cairo Egypt to Jeddah Saudi Arabia
    Where: Cairo
    When: July 29 2011
    Who: 291 passengers, 7 hospitalized
    Why: After passengers boarded but before takeoff, the cockpit experienced a fire. Smoke leaked into the cabin, but luggage was intact.

    Passengers exited via sides, with five injuries resulting. Two firemen were hospitalized with smoke inhalation.

    To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.