Chicago, Illinois. 06 July 2021. Air Lease Corporation has joined the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) Foundation in support of Airlink’s Operation Airlift India bringing the combined donation to $230,000 for the purpose of immediate COVID-19 relief.
Air Lease Corporation is matching the ISTAT Foundation’s initial $100,000 donation, helping surpass its original goal of raising $150,000 for this important initiative. The ISTAT Foundation has committed a total of $115,000 along with $15,000 raised by its membership in a Matching Gift Campaign in June.
“The ISTAT Foundation is delighted to have Air Lease Corporation join us as Lead Sponsors for Airlink’s Operation Airlift India COVID-19 relief effort,” said Peter Huijbers, Chair of the ISTAT Foundation. “This is not only a significant boost to the Airlink relief effort in India, but also a demonstration of joint philanthropic objectives between the two organizations and its members over a long period of time. A big thank you to John Plueger and the entire ALC team.”
“The pandemic devastation in India is beyond description. By matching and partnering with the ISTAT Foundation we can maximize critical resources into place through Airlink’s Operation Airlift India. We hope this joint philanthropic approach prompts an expansion of similar humanitarian efforts across the global aviation community,” said John L. Plueger, CEO of Air Lease Corporation.
