Air India Express Waives Cargo Charges For Relief Material To Flood-Hit Assam
Air India Express has announced a waiver of cargo charges for registered NGOs and relief agencies transporting essential supplies to flood-affected regions in Assam. The initiative aims to streamline the delivery of food, medicine, and hygiene kits to those impacted by the disaster.
Why it matters
Corporate social responsibility initiatives like this are critical for accelerating humanitarian aid distribution during large-scale natural disasters.
Air India Express has waived cargo charges for transporting relief material to flood-hit Assam, allowing registered non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and recognised relief agencies to send humanitarian supplies free of cost as rescue and rehabilitation efforts continue across the state.The airline said the initiative is intended to facilitate the movement of essential relief supplies to flood-affected communities in Assam.The waiver applies to cargo carried on Air India Express flights to Guwahati from Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata.
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