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As part of its response to an unprecedented
hurricane season, Sheltair Aviation’s JFK FBO facility is supporting efforts by
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo to airlift much needed recovery equipment
and supplies to the battered island of Puerto Rico.
“Internally we are calling this `Operation
Helping Hands’ as we expand our emergency response program to ensure we can
assist the efforts of front line rescue and restoration efforts being launched
by the Governor, government agencies and charitable groups,” said Sheltair's
Chairman, CEO and founder Jerry Holland.
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Embracing Governor Cuomo’s observation that
“We are all family,” in responding to the devastation inflicted by Hurricane
Maria,
Sheltair coordinated with JetBlue and the Port Authority of New York and
New Jersey to facilitate an emergency response flight departing from the General
Aviation Terminal managed by Sheltair.
Sheltair provided pro bono manpower and
equipment to assist with passenger handling and much of the support baggage
needed by the emergency response team when they arrive in Puerto Rico.
Among the items Governor Cuomo made available
through the airlift is some 34,000 bottles of water, 9,600 Ready to Eat Meals,
3,000 canned goods, hundreds of flashlights, blankets and generators.
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Governor departed the Sheltair facility with a team of rescue experts on a
flight donated by JetBlue. |
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Robert McAdams,
Sheltair’s General Manager at JFK said, “In the wake of a hurricane season that
is testing all of us as never before our company has a very simple response:
whatever is needed. I am proud of the men and women at our JFK facility that
responded literally overnight to the Governor’s request for ground support and
we are ready to do it again as often as necessary.”
Sheltair operates 17 premier FBOs and manages
over three million square feet of aviation related properties throughout
Florida, Georgia and New York. The company has also been playing a role in
Florida assisting the general aviation community in providing recovery support
to hard hit parts of that state. |
