Air Canada is donating 100 million Aeroplan points to support the Canadian government's initiative to bring Ukrainians to Canada.
The points will contribute towards facilitating transportation and can be used on flights operated by Air Canada and its Star Alliance partners including Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, SWISS, United Airlines and other carriers.
"Together with our employees, we are ready and prepared to assist and support the Canadian Government's plans to bring Ukrainian people to Canada," said Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer.
"With our 100 million Aeroplan points donation, we offer our global network and the strength of our Star Alliance partnerships, in facilitating travel to Canada. We are proud to work with other organizations and international programs to contribute towards a goal to enable up to 10,000 people to travel to Canada as quickly as possible."
The Shapiro Foundation is also contributing to the effort while the non-profit Miles4Migrants will manage and facilitate the flight bookings.
"Our vision at Miles4Migrants is a world where displaced persons of all backgrounds can find safety and community in new homes. As we have been seeing Ukrainians become displaced, our community of donors has once again responded, donating to support flights for Ukrainian families to reach safety over the past weeks," said Diane Padilla, Executive Director of Miles4Migrants.
"We are humbled to be able to play a part in assisting Ukrainian families who are being so warmly welcomed by Canadians," said Ed Shapiro, trustee for The Shapiro Foundation.
"We know that access to flights is a critical need and we are proud to partner with Air Canada. We will double Aeroplan member donations towards Ukrainian travel, and donate the equivalent of up to 50 million Aeroplan points to help more people travel to Canada."
Aeroplan members can contribute by donating Aeroplan points at Ukrainian Relief Fund. From April 20 2022 until July 2022, members who donate Aeroplan Points to the Ukrainian Relief Fund or to Miles4Migrants will double the impact of their contribution as the value of the points donated will be matched, by a donation equal to up to 50,000,000 points, by the Shapiro Foundation.
Air Canada's support for Ukrainian relief aid to date includes:
-- An Air Canada donation of $10 per booking made on its website starting March 22 for a total donation of $250,000 to Ukraine relief aid.
-- Air Canada employees and the Air Canada Foundation donated $170,000 to support Ukraine relief.
-- On March 9 Air Canada operated a humanitarian special cargo flight on behalf of Airlink and other aid partners to transport hospital beds, humanitarian and medical supplies to Warsaw, Poland and medicines destined for Lviv, Ukraine.
-- Ongoing transportation of medical supplies to Europe with a final destination in the Ukraine;
-- Transportation of rapid response teams to scale up operations in Europe to help arriving Ukrainian families.
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