We were tasked with delivering 600 kg of urgently-needed supplies amidst continuing bad weather.
Delivering relief aid to flood-hit Brazil
When heavy rains and storms caused severe floods in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, we were tasked with delivering 600 kg of urgently-needed relief aid to the region. With the main local airport closed in the wake of the disaster, we set about finding a way to get the humanitarian supplies from São Paulo as quickly as possible.
Our Solution
Route: São Paulo > Porto Alegre
Aircraft: Cessna Grand Caravan
With no time to waste, we contacted local airstrips and managed to find an operating aeroclub runaway in the state capital of Porto Alegre.
We sourced a Cessna turboprop for the ‘go-now’ charter, loading the cargo onto the aircraft in boxes which were then packed into pallets secured with safety belts.
With the flight subject to last-minute cancellation due to continuing poor weather, it was a nervous wait until we received the go-ahead to depart from São Paulo.
Once the cargo was in the air, our team continuously monitored the situation in Porto Alegre, ready to divert the plane to a back-up airstrip if the aeroclub had to close.
Luckily, the weather held out, with the cargo arriving in Porto Alegre on schedule for distribution in the affected areas.
The Finer Details
Rapid Response: Our fast-acting team confirmed a solution within an hour of receiving this complex request.