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Supporting Communities in Crisis

A Better, Faster Recovery for People and Communities in CrisisIn the last year, natural disasters and humanitarian crises continued to wreak havoc on people and communities around the globe. Lives were lost and homes, businesses, schools, and livelihoods destroyed. Our partnerships with airlines and nonprofit relief organizations were put to the test and exceeded expectations as Airlink responded to a new humanitarian mission every two weeks, on average.

From sending volunteers to provide clean water following the Fuego Volcano eruption in Guatemala to transporting medical supplies to treat flood survivors in India, each of Airlink’s 27 missions focused on saving and improving lives, rebuilding communities to become more resilient, and restoring a sense of normalcy for those in crisis.

Our work to mobilize the aviation community to ensure emergency supplies and relief workers reach those impacted by natural disasters and other humanitarian crises would not be possible without the generosity and support of our donors, volun-teers, and partners. Together, we have achieved remarkable results. In 2018, more than two million people received assistance, including access to clean water, food, medical treatment, and training, because of Airlink-supported missions.

We remain inspired by the power of collaboration and Airlink’s ability to bring together partners to deliver relief and hope to those most in need. As we look to the future, we will focus on continued investment in building rela-tionships and methods that improve the speed, efficiency, and effectiveness of our responses. People around the globe are depending on us to succeed in that effort.

With appreciation,

Bob Brown Steven J. Smith Chair, Airlink Board of Trustees CEO and President

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Total Value of Flights Provided

$828,980

Humanitarian Aid Delivered

24,383 lb / 11,060 kg valued at

$2,165,289

2018 IMPACT

1,443,280 people received food

811,439 people provided with

medical assistance

225,165 people received

clean water

144,809 volunteer hours

delivered by responders transported by Airlink

49,792 people provided

with shelter

52,230 people received other

types of assistance, including training

AIRLINE AND LOGISTICS PARTNERS More than 40 airline and logistics partners stand at the ready to help Airlink move relief workers and emergency cargo. Thank you to the partners activated in 2018:

NONPROFIT RESPONSE PARTNERSMore than 80 nonprofit response organizations rely on Airlink to help them respond to crises around the globe. In 2018, Airlink assisted the following organizations:

Robert Brown Airlink Board Chairman Partner, VX Capital

Todd Kallman Airlink Treasurer President, TK Advisory Services

Robyn Mandel Airlink Secretary Vice President and Senior Counsel, Aersale

Julian Balaam Director, Skytech-AIC

Peter Davies CEO, Airline Management Group

Joe Dunne Director of Material Management Services, The Boeing Company

Todd Freeman Senior Vice President and Manager, Specialty Markets, GECAS

Ken Gazzola President, Four Stars Aviation

Peter Huijbers Director, PH Aviation Asia Ltd.

Barry Humphreys Former Director, Virgin Atlantic

William McNulty Cofounder, Team Rubicon

Mark Packard Airline Finance Consultant

Michael Rettig Founder, LIFT

Steve Rimmer CEO, ALTAVAIR

Jon Sharp Founder, Engine Lease Finance Corporation

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NEW TRUSTEES IN 2019

ADVISORY COUNCIL

George Fenton Chairman and Executive Director, Humanitarian Logistics Network

Peter Davies Advisory Council Chair CEO and Founder, Airline Management Group Ltd.

David Barger Former President and CEO, JetBlue Airways

Toby Bright President and CEO, Jackson Square Aviation

Robert Crandall Former President and CEO, American Airlines

Mark Dunkerley Former President and CEO, Hawaiian Airlines

Ken Gazzola President, Four Stars Aviation

Tewolde Gebremariam CEO, Ethiopian Airlines

Peter Harbison Owner, CAPA-Centre for Aviation

Klaus Heinemann Founding Partner, HH Kapital BV

Barry Humphreys Founder, BKH Aviation Ltd.

Ben Leon Managing Partner, Bravo Lima

Norm Liu Former President and CEO, GECAS

John McCulloch Senior Adviser, Seabury Aviation Consulting/Accenture

John McMahon Managing Director, M.J. McMahon & Company Limited

Michael Platt CEO, Lease Corporation International

Juanita Rilling Senior Humanitarian Advisor, Macfadden Associates

Philip Tozer-Pennington Managing Editor, Airline Economics / Aviation News Online

• ADRA International

• Adventist Community Services

• African Vision Malawi

• AFYA Foundation

• All Hands and Hearts

• Americares

• CADENA

• Clinton Global Initiative

• Disaster Tech Lab

• Empact Northwest

• Feed the Children, Inc.

• Global Outreach Doctors

• GR3 International

• Habitat for Humanity International

• Heart to Heart International

• Hearts & Hands Disaster Recovery

• Heavy Equipment Response Coalition

• International Medical Corps

• IsraAID

• ITDRC - Information Technology Disaster Resource Center

• Medical Teams International

• MedShare International

• Mennonite Disaster Services

• Mercy Corps

• Mobile Medics International

• National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)

• NECHAMA - Jewish Response to Disaster

• NetHope

• Operation BBQ Relief

• Save the Children US

• Team Rubicon USA

• Team Rubicon UK

• The Elevated Studio

• Toolbank USA

• Waves for Water

• World Central Kitchen

• World Hope InternationalDISASTER RESPONSE DELIVERED

Niklas Lund President, Rockton

Mylène Scholnick Senior Advisor, ICF

Airlink is a prime example of how one

can leverage the knowledge and network

of their industry to serve unfortunate

communities exposed to disasters. Both the organization and its supporters show a

great compassion and devotion for this quest.

Niklas Lund, President, Rockton

2018 HUMANITARIAN RESPONSES

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Rohingya Refugee Crisis Bangladesh

Syrian Refugee Crisis Greece & Jordan

Cyclone Gita American Samoa

Complex Crisis South Sudan

Kilauea Volcano

USA

Carr Wildfire USA

Iowa Tornadoes USA

Fuego Volcano Guatemala

Lombok Earthquake Indonesia

Hurricane Florence

USA

Palu City Tsunami Indonesia

Hurricane Lane USA

Typhoon Mangkhut Philippines

Hurricane Michael

USA

Kerala Floods India

Typhoon Yutu Northern

Mariana Islands

Camp Wildfire USA

Sunda Strait Tsunami Indonesia

Medical and Capacity Building Projects

• Costa Rica

• Ethiopia

• Haiti

Ongoing Recovery Efforts

• Hurricane Harvey / USA

• Hurricane Irma / Caribbean

• Hurricane Maria / Puerto Rico

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• Malawi

• Philippines

• United States

As an airline, United is in a unique position to provide critical relief to areas impacted by disaster. Airlink's ability to prioritize needs and vet partners has allowed United and its customers to help respond to some of

the world’s most devastating disasters, in ways that truly make an impact.

Suzi Cabo, Managing Director of Community Affairs, United Airlines

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Striving for a More Planned and Predictable Response to Disaster-Prone CommunitiesWhile disasters can and do occur anywhere, certain areas of the world remain more vulnerable to disasters than others. In 2018, Airlink unveiled a Regional Response Frame-work focused on increasing preparedness to respond in high-risk countries within six regions: Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia Pacific, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and North Africa, and Europe.

“Airlink’s regional response plans are designed to inform a timely response to human-itarian crises, and provide relief to vulnerable populations,” said Liz Bloomfield, director of humanitarian programs. “These plans are grounded in consistent engagement and a common understanding of regional challenges, partnerships, and resources.”

Each plan includes an outline and evaluation of high-risk countries, the nature of potential emergencies, mobilization activities, contingency planning, and the financial resources needed to ensure an adequate response.

The organization continues to proactively identify air carriers, nonprofit response organiza-tions, and corporate and institutional supporters to join as partners in the plan and eventu-al responses. To learn more about how Airlink is building a more planned and predictable service delivery to nonprofit and aviation partners and, ultimately, the people they serve, please visit: airlinkflight.org.

AMBASSADORS

Launched in 2018, Airlink’s new Ambassador Program brings together individuals from across the aviation sector who believe in the importance of rapidly responding to humanitarian crises worldwide. These volunteers are committed to promoting and supporting Airlink and are crucial to the organization’s response efforts. To get involved visit: airlinkflight.org.

Alan Hedge Senior Director, ACMG - Air Cargo Management Group

Afeef Louis Manager, Fleet Planning and CPA, Alaska Airlines

Jane Middleton* Managing Director, Authentic Associates

John Mowry Managing Director, Alton Aviation Consultancy

Jose Naguiat First Officer, PSA Airlines

Tetsuya (Ted) Nozaki* Managing Director, Asahi Aviation

Murrae Ross-Eskell Managing Director, Horizon Executive Search International Ltd.

Jennifer Villa Tennity President, Aviation Lending, CIT Aerospace

*Board Trustee Emeritus

2018 CORPORATE SUPPORTERS

Platinum $100,000 - 249,999• Engine Lease Finance Company

• International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading Foundation (ISTAT)

• Rolls-Royce

• The Boeing Company

Partner $10,000 - 24,999

• AerCap Holdings N.V.

• Airbnb

• Alaska Airlines

• Altavair

• BBAM Aircraft Leasing & Management

• CDB Aviation Lease Finance

• CIT

• Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Capital

• GA Telesis, LLC

• Holland & Knight LLP

• Jackson Square Aviation

• Rolls-Royce Finance Partners

• Seabury Capital

• SkyWorks Capital LLC

• T-Mobile

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Supporter $1,000-9,999

• Airlines UK

• Amedeo

• Aviation Capital Group

• Avenue Capital Group

• Avolon

• BNP Paribas

• DVB Bank SE

• GE Foundation

• International Aviation Women's Association (IAWA)

• Macquarie Group Foundation

• Regional Express Airlines

• Rockwell Collins

• Royal Media Group

• Skytech-AIC

• Uber

• Werner Aero Services

• Zephyrus Aviation Capital

Airlink is a tried and true partner who is always there to ensure our team is able to get where needed.

Erik Dyson, CEO, All Hands and Hearts – Smart Response

Airlink is that great facilitator between the industry and the community. The logos come off the plane tails and we all come

together; Airlink really makes that happen.

Robin Hayes, CEO, JetBlue

Gold $50,000 - 99,999• Aircastle Advisor LLC

• Arconic Foundation

• Bristol Associates

• GE Capital Aviation Services

• Greater Washington Aviation Open

Silver $25,000 - 49,999• AerSale

• Alton Aviation Consultancy

• Apollo Aviation Group

• Aviation News Ltd.

• BOC Aviation

• Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

• Rockton/Tagehus

• Vx Capital

Partners Expand Disaster Response Programs with the Help of AirlinkDetermined to grow its capacity to help more people and communities in need, Airlink has strategically invested in its response framework. The hiring and devel-opment of skilled staff, a broadening partner network, and deeper collaboration with other humanitarian actors are contributing factors to Airlink’s recent success and growth. And as Airlink has grown, so too have many of its partners.

Founded in 2011 following the Joplin, Missouri tornadoes, Operation BBQ Relief (OBR) provides meals to displaced residents and emergency personnel in times of disaster. During the nine deployments OBR conducted in 2018, the organization served more than 1.16 million meals – twice as many than in an average year.

Bryan Roppolo, OBR’s director of national disaster operations, credits Airlink for helping the organization achieve its record-breaking level of service. “Operation BBQ Relief was able to spend more time in the field serving the ‘one hot meal that matters’ in 2018. We spent 69 days feeding people in disasters and that is 21 days more out of the year than we have ever served,” he said. “I attribute that to our ability to keep fresh boots on the ground and rotate leadership because of Airlink-supported flights.”

In addition to supporting OBR’s response to the Carr Wildfire and hurricanes Florence and Michael, Airlink helped transport volunteers participating in a mass-scale disaster training exercise at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Overall in 2018, Airlink transported 84 OBR volunteer responders.

Twenty eighteen also was a record-breaking year for Airlink response partner NECHAMA. The organization, which provides comfort and hope to communities by engaging volunteers in disaster recovery work, reported it increased its capacity to respond to disasters with the help of Airlink by running up to four projects concurrently.

Airlink also was by NECHAMA’s side when it conducted its first ever mission outside of the conti-nental US. The organization arrived in Puerto Rico in February 2018 to assist with recovery from hurricanes Maria and Irma and remains there today.

“Airlink continues to make it possible for NECHAMA to quickly get staff on the ground. This partnership allows us to utilize donor dollars we would have spent on flights to further fund projects and assist more people in need,” said Dorothy Maples, NECHAMA operations director. “Our impact would be a fraction of what it is without Airlink!”

Airlink transported 107 NECHAMA responders in 2018.

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Airlink is an invaluable partner during crisis response because of their powerful network of partnerships and true dedication of their team to enable nonprofits around the world.

Susy Schöneberg, Head of Flexport.org

In the aftermath of a disaster, every second counts as medical professionals treat patients suffering from critical injuries. During every disaster, Airlink has allowed MedShare’s supplies and equipment to reach people in need quickly and efficiently, saving lives in the process.

Charles Redding, CEO and President, MedShare

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Steven J. Smith President and CEO

Liz Bloomfield Director of

Humanitarian Programs

Sandra M. Walter Director of Development

Stephanie Steege Senior Humanitarian Programs Manager

Rebecca Carney Humanitarian Programs

Manager

Emily Sperling Strategic Advisor

STAFF

Linking the aviation industry with

humanitarian aid organizations to

ensure relief workers and material

aid reach those impacted by

humanitarian crises in a timely

and cost-effective manner.

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