Boeing placed the Dreamlifter back to bring personal protective equipment (PPE) from Hong Kong to the United States. The first Dreamlifter flight landed in Greenville, South Carolina on 26 April.
Working in partnership with Prisma Health, Atlas Air Worldwide and Discommon founder Neil Ferrier, the company transported 1.5 million medical-grade face masks bound for healthcare professionals in South Carolina.
Boeing stated in a press release that Discommon, the importer of record for the delivery, secured production of the PPE from trusted manufacturers in China and turned to Boeing to facilitate their transport to Prisma Health, the largest healthcare system in South Carolina. Boeing donated the cost of the mission transport, with Atlas Air operating the flights on behalf of Boeing.
The Dreamlifter, a converted Boeing 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter, flew from Hong Kong to Greenville, South Carolina, with the face masks in its lower lobe.
Following the delivery, the aircraft will return to its home base in North Charleston, South Carolina, and deliver Dreamliner 787 parts in support of the global aerospace supply chain.
Boeing continues to support local communities and the heroic healthcare professionals working tirelessly to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Additional airlift transport missions with the Boeing Dreamlifter and ecoDemonstrator are planned in the future. Boeing is coordinating closely with U.S. government officials on how to best assist areas with the greatest need.
President and CEO of Boeing, Dave Calhoun, said: “Boeing is proud to be part of this historic flight to bring vital PPE to healthcare workers across South Carolina.
“I want to offer my personal thanks to the Boeing team and our Atlas Air partners for what they’ve done to support this essential mission and ensure our frontline healthcare workers have the equipment they critically need.”
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