European Commission Establishes Humanitarian Flights to Aid Countries With COVID-19 Response

The European Union established a “Humanitarian Air Bridge” designed to transport humanitarian goods and workers to countries heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a May 8 notice from the European Commission. The project, a joint effort between the commission and EU member states, features commission-funded flights to send the humanitarian supplies around the world. The first flight, operated with France, transported 60 humanitarian workers and 13 tons of cargo. The commission said it is planning two more flights to transport 27 more tons of humanitarian goods.