2018 ANNUAL REPORT...2018 IMPACT 1,443,280 people received food 811,439 people provided with medical...
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2 0 1 8 A N N U A L R E P O R T
DISASTER RESPONSE DELIVERED
Supporting Communities in Crisis
A Better, Faster Recovery for People and Communities in CrisisIn the last year, natural disasters and humanitarian crises continued to wreak havoc on people and communities around the globe. Lives were lost and homes, businesses, schools, and livelihoods destroyed. Our partnerships with airlines and nonprofit relief organizations were put to the test and exceeded expectations as Airlink responded to a new humanitarian mission every two weeks, on average.
From sending volunteers to provide clean water following the Fuego Volcano eruption in Guatemala to transporting medical supplies to treat flood survivors in India, each of Airlink’s 27 missions focused on saving and improving lives, rebuilding communities to become more resilient, and restoring a sense of normalcy for those in crisis.
Our work to mobilize the aviation community to ensure emergency supplies and relief workers reach those impacted by natural disasters and other humanitarian crises would not be possible without the generosity and support of our donors, volun-teers, and partners. Together, we have achieved remarkable results. In 2018, more than two million people received assistance, including access to clean water, food, medical treatment, and training, because of Airlink-supported missions.
We remain inspired by the power of collaboration and Airlink’s ability to bring together partners to deliver relief and hope to those most in need. As we look to the future, we will focus on continued investment in building rela-tionships and methods that improve the speed, efficiency, and effectiveness of our responses. People around the globe are depending on us to succeed in that effort.
With appreciation,
Bob Brown Steven J. Smith Chair, Airlink Board of Trustees CEO and President
M E S S A G E F R O M T H E B O A R D C H A I R A N D C E ODISASTER RESPONSE DELIVERED27
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Total Value of Flights Provided
$828,980
Humanitarian Aid Delivered
24,383 lb / 11,060 kg valued at
$2,165,289
2018 IMPACT
1,443,280 people received food
811,439 people provided with
medical assistance
225,165 people received
clean water
144,809 volunteer hours
delivered by responders transported by Airlink
49,792 people provided
with shelter
52,230 people received other
types of assistance, including training
AIRLINE AND LOGISTICS PARTNERS More than 40 airline and logistics partners stand at the ready to help Airlink move relief workers and emergency cargo. Thank you to the partners activated in 2018:
NONPROFIT RESPONSE PARTNERSMore than 80 nonprofit response organizations rely on Airlink to help them respond to crises around the globe. In 2018, Airlink assisted the following organizations:
Robert Brown Airlink Board Chairman Partner, VX Capital
Todd Kallman Airlink Treasurer President, TK Advisory Services
Robyn Mandel Airlink Secretary Vice President and Senior Counsel, Aersale
Julian Balaam Director, Skytech-AIC
Peter Davies CEO, Airline Management Group
Joe Dunne Director of Material Management Services, The Boeing Company
Todd Freeman Senior Vice President and Manager, Specialty Markets, GECAS
Ken Gazzola President, Four Stars Aviation
Peter Huijbers Director, PH Aviation Asia Ltd.
Barry Humphreys Former Director, Virgin Atlantic
William McNulty Cofounder, Team Rubicon
Mark Packard Airline Finance Consultant
Michael Rettig Founder, LIFT
Steve Rimmer CEO, ALTAVAIR
Jon Sharp Founder, Engine Lease Finance Corporation
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NEW TRUSTEES IN 2019
ADVISORY COUNCIL
George Fenton Chairman and Executive Director, Humanitarian Logistics Network
Peter Davies Advisory Council Chair CEO and Founder, Airline Management Group Ltd.
David Barger Former President and CEO, JetBlue Airways
Toby Bright President and CEO, Jackson Square Aviation
Robert Crandall Former President and CEO, American Airlines
Mark Dunkerley Former President and CEO, Hawaiian Airlines
Ken Gazzola President, Four Stars Aviation
Tewolde Gebremariam CEO, Ethiopian Airlines
Peter Harbison Owner, CAPA-Centre for Aviation
Klaus Heinemann Founding Partner, HH Kapital BV
Barry Humphreys Founder, BKH Aviation Ltd.
Ben Leon Managing Partner, Bravo Lima
Norm Liu Former President and CEO, GECAS
John McCulloch Senior Adviser, Seabury Aviation Consulting/Accenture
John McMahon Managing Director, M.J. McMahon & Company Limited
Michael Platt CEO, Lease Corporation International
Juanita Rilling Senior Humanitarian Advisor, Macfadden Associates
Philip Tozer-Pennington Managing Editor, Airline Economics / Aviation News Online
• ADRA International
• Adventist Community Services
• African Vision Malawi
• AFYA Foundation
• All Hands and Hearts
• Americares
• CADENA
• Clinton Global Initiative
• Disaster Tech Lab
• Empact Northwest
• Feed the Children, Inc.
• Global Outreach Doctors
• GR3 International
• Habitat for Humanity International
• Heart to Heart International
• Hearts & Hands Disaster Recovery
• Heavy Equipment Response Coalition
• International Medical Corps
• IsraAID
• ITDRC - Information Technology Disaster Resource Center
• Medical Teams International
• MedShare International
• Mennonite Disaster Services
• Mercy Corps
• Mobile Medics International
• National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)
• NECHAMA - Jewish Response to Disaster
• NetHope
• Operation BBQ Relief
• Save the Children US
• Team Rubicon USA
• Team Rubicon UK
• The Elevated Studio
• Toolbank USA
• Waves for Water
• World Central Kitchen
• World Hope InternationalDISASTER RESPONSE DELIVERED
Niklas Lund President, Rockton
Mylène Scholnick Senior Advisor, ICF
Airlink is a prime example of how one
can leverage the knowledge and network
of their industry to serve unfortunate
communities exposed to disasters. Both the organization and its supporters show a
great compassion and devotion for this quest.
Niklas Lund, President, Rockton
2018 HUMANITARIAN RESPONSES
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Rohingya Refugee Crisis Bangladesh
Syrian Refugee Crisis Greece & Jordan
Cyclone Gita American Samoa
Complex Crisis South Sudan
Kilauea Volcano
USA
Carr Wildfire USA
Iowa Tornadoes USA
Fuego Volcano Guatemala
Lombok Earthquake Indonesia
Hurricane Florence
USA
Palu City Tsunami Indonesia
Hurricane Lane USA
Typhoon Mangkhut Philippines
Hurricane Michael
USA
Kerala Floods India
Typhoon Yutu Northern
Mariana Islands
Camp Wildfire USA
Sunda Strait Tsunami Indonesia
Medical and Capacity Building Projects
• Costa Rica
• Ethiopia
• Haiti
Ongoing Recovery Efforts
• Hurricane Harvey / USA
• Hurricane Irma / Caribbean
• Hurricane Maria / Puerto Rico
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• Malawi
• Philippines
• United States
As an airline, United is in a unique position to provide critical relief to areas impacted by disaster. Airlink's ability to prioritize needs and vet partners has allowed United and its customers to help respond to some of
the world’s most devastating disasters, in ways that truly make an impact.
Suzi Cabo, Managing Director of Community Affairs, United Airlines
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Striving for a More Planned and Predictable Response to Disaster-Prone CommunitiesWhile disasters can and do occur anywhere, certain areas of the world remain more vulnerable to disasters than others. In 2018, Airlink unveiled a Regional Response Frame-work focused on increasing preparedness to respond in high-risk countries within six regions: Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia Pacific, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and North Africa, and Europe.
“Airlink’s regional response plans are designed to inform a timely response to human-itarian crises, and provide relief to vulnerable populations,” said Liz Bloomfield, director of humanitarian programs. “These plans are grounded in consistent engagement and a common understanding of regional challenges, partnerships, and resources.”
Each plan includes an outline and evaluation of high-risk countries, the nature of potential emergencies, mobilization activities, contingency planning, and the financial resources needed to ensure an adequate response.
The organization continues to proactively identify air carriers, nonprofit response organiza-tions, and corporate and institutional supporters to join as partners in the plan and eventu-al responses. To learn more about how Airlink is building a more planned and predictable service delivery to nonprofit and aviation partners and, ultimately, the people they serve, please visit: airlinkflight.org.
AMBASSADORS
Launched in 2018, Airlink’s new Ambassador Program brings together individuals from across the aviation sector who believe in the importance of rapidly responding to humanitarian crises worldwide. These volunteers are committed to promoting and supporting Airlink and are crucial to the organization’s response efforts. To get involved visit: airlinkflight.org.
Alan Hedge Senior Director, ACMG - Air Cargo Management Group
Afeef Louis Manager, Fleet Planning and CPA, Alaska Airlines
Jane Middleton* Managing Director, Authentic Associates
John Mowry Managing Director, Alton Aviation Consultancy
Jose Naguiat First Officer, PSA Airlines
Tetsuya (Ted) Nozaki* Managing Director, Asahi Aviation
Murrae Ross-Eskell Managing Director, Horizon Executive Search International Ltd.
Jennifer Villa Tennity President, Aviation Lending, CIT Aerospace
*Board Trustee Emeritus
2018 CORPORATE SUPPORTERS
Platinum $100,000 - 249,999• Engine Lease Finance Company
• International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading Foundation (ISTAT)
• Rolls-Royce
• The Boeing Company
Partner $10,000 - 24,999
• AerCap Holdings N.V.
• Airbnb
• Alaska Airlines
• Altavair
• BBAM Aircraft Leasing & Management
• CDB Aviation Lease Finance
• CIT
• Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Capital
• GA Telesis, LLC
• Holland & Knight LLP
• Jackson Square Aviation
• Rolls-Royce Finance Partners
• Seabury Capital
• SkyWorks Capital LLC
• T-Mobile
R E G I O N A L R E S P O N S E P L A N N I N G T A K E S F L I G H TDISASTER RESPONSE DELIVERED
Supporter $1,000-9,999
• Airlines UK
• Amedeo
• Aviation Capital Group
• Avenue Capital Group
• Avolon
• BNP Paribas
• DVB Bank SE
• GE Foundation
• International Aviation Women's Association (IAWA)
• Macquarie Group Foundation
• Regional Express Airlines
• Rockwell Collins
• Royal Media Group
• Skytech-AIC
• Uber
• Werner Aero Services
• Zephyrus Aviation Capital
Airlink is a tried and true partner who is always there to ensure our team is able to get where needed.
Erik Dyson, CEO, All Hands and Hearts – Smart Response
Airlink is that great facilitator between the industry and the community. The logos come off the plane tails and we all come
together; Airlink really makes that happen.
Robin Hayes, CEO, JetBlue
Gold $50,000 - 99,999• Aircastle Advisor LLC
• Arconic Foundation
• Bristol Associates
• GE Capital Aviation Services
• Greater Washington Aviation Open
Silver $25,000 - 49,999• AerSale
• Alton Aviation Consultancy
• Apollo Aviation Group
• Aviation News Ltd.
• BOC Aviation
• Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
• Rockton/Tagehus
• Vx Capital
Partners Expand Disaster Response Programs with the Help of AirlinkDetermined to grow its capacity to help more people and communities in need, Airlink has strategically invested in its response framework. The hiring and devel-opment of skilled staff, a broadening partner network, and deeper collaboration with other humanitarian actors are contributing factors to Airlink’s recent success and growth. And as Airlink has grown, so too have many of its partners.
Founded in 2011 following the Joplin, Missouri tornadoes, Operation BBQ Relief (OBR) provides meals to displaced residents and emergency personnel in times of disaster. During the nine deployments OBR conducted in 2018, the organization served more than 1.16 million meals – twice as many than in an average year.
Bryan Roppolo, OBR’s director of national disaster operations, credits Airlink for helping the organization achieve its record-breaking level of service. “Operation BBQ Relief was able to spend more time in the field serving the ‘one hot meal that matters’ in 2018. We spent 69 days feeding people in disasters and that is 21 days more out of the year than we have ever served,” he said. “I attribute that to our ability to keep fresh boots on the ground and rotate leadership because of Airlink-supported flights.”
In addition to supporting OBR’s response to the Carr Wildfire and hurricanes Florence and Michael, Airlink helped transport volunteers participating in a mass-scale disaster training exercise at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Overall in 2018, Airlink transported 84 OBR volunteer responders.
Twenty eighteen also was a record-breaking year for Airlink response partner NECHAMA. The organization, which provides comfort and hope to communities by engaging volunteers in disaster recovery work, reported it increased its capacity to respond to disasters with the help of Airlink by running up to four projects concurrently.
Airlink also was by NECHAMA’s side when it conducted its first ever mission outside of the conti-nental US. The organization arrived in Puerto Rico in February 2018 to assist with recovery from hurricanes Maria and Irma and remains there today.
“Airlink continues to make it possible for NECHAMA to quickly get staff on the ground. This partnership allows us to utilize donor dollars we would have spent on flights to further fund projects and assist more people in need,” said Dorothy Maples, NECHAMA operations director. “Our impact would be a fraction of what it is without Airlink!”
Airlink transported 107 NECHAMA responders in 2018.
G R O W I N G T O G E T H E RDISASTER RESPONSE DELIVERED
Airlink is an invaluable partner during crisis response because of their powerful network of partnerships and true dedication of their team to enable nonprofits around the world.
Susy Schöneberg, Head of Flexport.org
In the aftermath of a disaster, every second counts as medical professionals treat patients suffering from critical injuries. During every disaster, Airlink has allowed MedShare’s supplies and equipment to reach people in need quickly and efficiently, saving lives in the process.
Charles Redding, CEO and President, MedShare
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Steven J. Smith President and CEO
Liz Bloomfield Director of
Humanitarian Programs
Sandra M. Walter Director of Development
Stephanie Steege Senior Humanitarian Programs Manager
Rebecca Carney Humanitarian Programs
Manager
Emily Sperling Strategic Advisor
STAFF
Linking the aviation industry with
humanitarian aid organizations to
ensure relief workers and material
aid reach those impacted by
humanitarian crises in a timely
and cost-effective manner.
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