Online charter platform XO will make all of its inbound flights to New York City available for transport of medical equipment and products for hospitals there dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. “Our team at XO is continuously working to support our community at large during this difficult time,” said XO chief commercial officer Ron Silverman. “Knowing that New York City is the most impacted city in our country, our goal is to assist hospitals and their medical partners, to transport needed supplies in a timely manner, from cities across the country.”
With a daily, updated flight schedule, XO will highlight direct flights to the tri-state area. It has set up a web page for information on how medical providers and hospitals can contact it directly.
The flights will be supported by parent company Vista Global and VistaJet, which earlier began offering complimentary empty leg flights on its fleet of 115 aircraft to governments—such as for repatriation—and medical organizations with critical travel requirements during the pandemic. Vista Global said it would also assist with the necessary permits and paperwork.