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For Immediate Release:
August 27, 2007
Media Contact:
Roxann Henze
Henze Communications
703-725-8167;
roxann.henze@verizon.net
SkyLink USA Aids Peruvian Earthquake Victims
DULLES, Va. – Yesterday, SkyLink USA provided charter air freight services to transport a large quantity of plastic sheeting to Lima, Peru to support victims of the recent, major earthquake in coastal and remote areas of Peru. Used for utility sheeting, the rolls of plastic will serve as ground cloths, provide temporary shelters and store perishable supplies. The United States Agency for International Development’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, which translates the goodwill of the American people into positive, real world impact, awarded SkyLink this humanitarian project.
SkyLink USA, a privately held company located at the Washington Dulles International Airport, is among the world’s leading providers of logistics in unsecured and hostile environments, with specialties in transportation, end-to-end logistics, airport management, disaster relief and aviation support services. From humanitarian relief operations to critical support for peacekeeping in conflicted regions, SkyLink USA offers its services in rapid deployment situations and on a continuous basis. Affiliated with the SkyLink Group of Companies, SkyLink USA and its affiliates have over 27 years of international experience supporting operations in over 60 countries. For more information on SkyLink USA, visit www.skylink-usa.net.