In August 2021, the French government asked us to help fly 80 firefighters and 150 tonnes of equipment to Greece, where they were urgently needed in the effort to contain wildfires that were ravaging the island of Evia.
Flying firefighters to battle Greek wildfires
In August 2021, the French government asked us to help fly 80 firefighters and 150 tonnes of equipment to Greece, where they were urgently needed in the effort to contain wildfires that were ravaging the island of Evia.
With no time to waste during this humanitarian crisis, we immediately sprung into action to overcome Covid-related logistical issues and ensure the same-day charter ran smoothly.
Our Solution
Route: France > Athens
Aircraft: Boeing B767
The client needed this “urgent go now” charter to be completed on the day they contacted us, so we worked around-the-clock to finalise everything for an evening departure. Our experienced team sourced a Boeing B767 that had the capacity to carry both the passengers and their heavy cargo. We also managed to secure enough cargo handlers at short notice, despite encountering difficulties due to Covid-related staff shortages. The same-day charter made it to Greece within the requested timeframe, despite a delayed departure when loading the cargo took longer than planned.
The Finer Details
Rapid Response: We received the request in the morning and worked tirelessly throughout the day to ensure the flight departed France at 8pm that evening.
Trusted Experts: We’ve built a strong relationship with this branch of the French government and are now their go-to supplier for urgent charters.