A company-wide campaign by Etihad Airways to raise money for earthquake survivors in Nepal has collected Dh270,000.
The airline’s employees volunteered and conducted fundraisers. A donation scheme was also set-up with the National Bank of Abu Dhabi to collect contributions from employees for the Relief Fund of the Prime Minister of Nepal. The funds collected equal 7.5 million Nepalese rupees.
“Volunteering and giving back to our community, as well as to the communities in which we operate is part of Etihad Airways’ culture,” said Ray Gammell, chief people and performance officer. “We are proud that year after year, our people have generously provided their time and resources and donated financially to such important causes.”
The disaster response initiative also provided food, water, clothing, tents, medical kits and other items, delivered through the UAE Red Crescent to Kathmandu and surrounding areas.
The airline flew more than 50 emergency relief workers from the United States, Europe and Australia to Kathmandu through Airlink, a global agency which coordinates airline partners to provide support in emergency situations. To date, 10,000 kilograms of excess baggage for relief items has been provided at no charge to passengers travelling to Nepal.
Etihad Airways is partnering with organisations in Nepal to support displaced communities with essential items, ranging from tents to permanent housing.
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Unresolved crisis
Russia and Ukraine have been locked in a bitter conflict since 2014, when Ukraine’s Kremlin-friendly president was ousted, Moscow annexed Crimea and then backed a separatist insurgency in the east.
Fighting between the Russia-backed rebels and Ukrainian forces has killed more than 14,000 people. In 2015, France and Germany helped broker a peace deal, known as the Minsk agreements, that ended large-scale hostilities but failed to bring a political settlement of the conflict.
The Kremlin has repeatedly accused Kiev of sabotaging the deal, and Ukrainian officials in recent weeks said that implementing it in full would hurt Ukraine.
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if you go
The flights Fly Dubai, Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad, and Royal Jordanian all offer direct, three-and-a-half-hour flights from the UAE to the Jordanian capital Amman. Alternatively, from June Fly Dubai will offer a new direct service from Dubai to Aqaba in the south of the country. See the airlines’ respective sites for varying prices or search on reliable price-comparison site Skyscanner.
The trip
Jamie Lafferty was a guest of the Jordan Tourist Board. For more information on adventure tourism in Jordan see Visit Jordan. A number of new and established tour companies offer the chance to go caving, rock-climbing, canyoning, and mountaineering in Jordan. Prices vary depending on how many activities you want to do and how many days you plan to stay in the country. Among the leaders are Terhaal, who offer a two-day canyoning trip from Dh845 per person. If you really want to push your limits, contact the Stronger Team. For a more trek-focused trip, KE Adventure offers an eight-day trip from Dh5,300 per person.
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