Charity News

Star Alliance Raises S$200,000 for Charity Through 25th Anniversary Run
Star Alliance, the world’s largest network of global airlines, saw more than 1,000 people hitting the track at its charity run along the Kallang River on the morning of October 9, 2022.

DREAMFLIGHT IS BACK!
More than 190 deserving children set off on a holiday of a lifetime yesterday, courtesy of British Airways and UK-based charity Dreamflight.

BRITISH AIRWAYS AND IAG CARGO FLY 34 TONNES OF EMERGENCY AID TO PAKISTAN
British Airways and IAG Cargo are proud to be flying 34 tonnes of emergency aid to Islamabad, Pakistan, following the devastating humanitarian crisis caused by floods across the country. More than 33 million people (around 15% of Pakistan’s population), have been affected by the floods and nearly half a million people have been displaced.

China Airlines “Pikachu Jet CI” Makes One-Day Charity Micro-Trip
A charity micro-trip was held yesterday (9/30) by China Airlines “Pikachu Jet CI”, the carrier’s first A321neo, with aircraft number B-18101. With China Airlines President Kao Shing-Hwang as the tour guide for the day, the flight took off from Taoyuan Airport at 11:00AM and flew north over Miyako-jima, Okinawa, and Kagoshima, greeting Japan at long last.

Atlantis, The Palm raises $120,000 for range of charities
Atlantis, The Palm has raised more than US$120,000 for charity in the course of a year. The Dubai resort raised funds through its Atlas Project launched in June last year, now channelling the money towards nine local conservation and sustainability projects.
Star Alliance to Host 25th Anniversary Charity Run in Aid of Covid-19 Healthcare Heroes
To cap off its 25th anniversary celebrations, Star Alliance will host a charity run in Singapore on October 9, 2022 in support of healthcare workers responding to Covid-19. Registration is now open online. Participants will not only contribute to a worthy cause, but also stand a chance to win thrilling travel rewards for themselves

British Airways’ initiative BA Better World Community Fund supported 30+ charities
In April, British Airways launched a community-based initiative, the BA Better World Community Fund to support projects in communities across the UK Since its launch, the fund has reached more than £760,000 through donations and funding on the airline’s Crowdfunder platform

Hospitality veteran embarks charity cycle challenge to raise funds for Al Jalila Foundation
Following his own battle with stage four bowel cancer, Guido De Wilde is now calling on people to support him in a new charity initiative to raise money for Al Jalila Foundation.

17 new projects: help alliance significantly expands social commitment
Lufthansa Group aid organisation is now active in 24 countries. Project work in Germany and worldwide focuses on education, work and income help alliance makes important contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am Golf raises US$500,000 for Charitable Partners
Mission Hills Group, one of China’s leading golf and tourism operators, announced that the 2012 Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am has raised a total of US$500,000 for the tournament’s charitable partners—Yao Ming and UNICEF.
Donations flow as celebs join Larry King’s Gulf telethon
Large and small donations flowed in Monday evening as dozens of celebrities answered phones for Larry King’s telethon to help the people of the U.S. Gulf Coast suffering from the oil disaster.