"UPS Healthcare, and our full portfolio of services, is providing a suite of highly-choreographed logistics solutions in support of Project Airbridge," said UPS Chairman and CEO, David Abney. In a news conference from the White House Rose Garden on 29 March, President Trump said, "FEMA is working with these companies to launch Project Airbridge to expedite the movement of critical supplies from other countries to the United States." UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that the company is managing and brokering 25 charter flights in support of Project Airbridge, a coordinated effort between the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), numerous countries and the private sector designed to expedite the arrival of critical supplies needed in US hospitals. UPS managing 24/7 operation of receipt and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE), on behalf of FEMA.UPS opening new 450,000 square-foot UPS Healthcare facility in Louisville with dedicated space for FEMA.
Shipments originating from China, Malaysia, and Honduras, among other countries.UPS-managed Project Airbridge flights delivering more than 1.35 million kilograms of materials including masks, surgical gowns, gloves, medical swabs and thermometers to high-demand areas in the US healthcare system.UPS managing and brokering 25 flights over the next two weeks.UPS-managed Project Airbridge flights delivering more than 1.35MM kg of materials including masks, surgical gowns, gloves, medical swabs, and thermometers to high-demand areas in the US healthcare system.