- The 34-ton shipment included solar lamps, emergency response supplies, plastic tarpaulins, and toolkits, all essential for relief and reconstruction efforts.
- This marks the first humanitarian charter flight from LATAM, Kuehne+Nagel and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to Jamaica.
November 3, 2025 – As part of LATAM group’s Solidarity Plane program, a special charter flight landed in Kingston, Jamaica, from Panama City on Saturday, November 1, carrying approximately 34 tons of Red Cross humanitarian aid to support up to 1500 families affected by the hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean nation.
The shipment—organized in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and logistics company Kuehne+Nagel—included solar lamps, emergency response items, plastic tarpaulins, and toolkits, all critical for ongoing relief and reconstruction operations. For over 13 years, through partnerships with various foundations and institutions, the LATAM group’s Solidarity Plane program has aimed to support the communities in the countries where it operates. It provides its expertise, connectivity, and passenger and cargo transport capacity free of charge throughout South America to support causes related to health, the environment, and catastrophes. Currently, the program maintains close to 50 partnerships in Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Brazil.
The cargo is part of the humanitarian stock prepositioned by the IFRC at its Humanitarian Logistic Hub located in Panama. These IFRC’s specialized warehouses store enough relief items to support up to 60,000 people affected by disasters and crises in the Americas.
“Supporting communities in critical moments is embedded in our sustainability commitment. Through our Solidarity Plane, we prioritize capacity with unmatched agility to deliver humanitarian aid efficiently. By acting swiftly and working together with our partners, we ensure that our operations deliver real, immediate impact where it’s needed most”” said Cristina Oñate, VP of Sustainability and Product at LATAM Cargo Group.
IFRC also emphasized the importance of collaboration to accelerate humanitarian response: “Thanks to our pre-positioned stock at the Humanitarian Hub in Panama, our knowledge of the terrain, and decades of experience understanding what people need most after a disaster, the IFRC was ready to act as soon as Hurricane Melissa struck,” said Stephany Murillo, Regional Logistics Manager for the IFRC. “Partnerships like this one allow us to fulfill our humanitarian mandate — to deliver aid quickly, efficiently, and with dignity, always with the goal of alleviating people’s suffering.”
Kuehne+Nagel participated in the operation by donating its freight forwarding services and expertise, including advising and execution on air documentation and necessary international procedures for the shipment, getting all the required approvals in record time
“Kuehne+Nagel is proud to be part of such an important mission. Through our solid partnerships, strong network and emergency and relief expertise, we are honored to serve those in need in such critical time. This shows us once again that collaboration is fundamental to achieving great results. We thank all the colleagues involved, demonstrating their agility, professionalism and commitment to the affected communities”– added Ana San Carlos, Sustainability Director for Latin America at Kuehne+Nagel .
Kuehne+Nagel and LATAM group’s cargo affiliates partnered under their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for all sustainability matters.
This is the first humanitarian charter flight LATAM has conducted with the IFRC to Jamaica under the Solidarity Plane program, an initiative founded over 10 years ago. From 2021 to 2025, the program’s broader scope has helped more than 17,000 beneficiaries and transported over 3,600 tons of humanitarian cargo free of charge throughout South America and the Caribbean. This program has become a key aspect of LATAM’s long-term commitment to social responsibility with the communities where it operates, with ongoing efforts to expand its positive impact.
About the Solidarity Plane Program
For more than 13 years, LATAM group’s Solidarity Plane program has worked in partnership with numerous non-profit organizations and institutions to support communities across the countries where the group operates. The program provides its network, infrastructure, and passenger and cargo capacity free of charge throughout South America to deliver assistance in areas such as health, environmental care, and disaster relief. Today, the program maintains close to 50 partnerships across Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Brazil.