FNQ airline Skytrans flies 2.8 tonnes of food to Doomadgee after flooding cuts roads
When flooding and severe weather made the roads to a Far North Queensland community impassable, Skytrans loaded up tonnes of fresh food supplies to transport by air.
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A Cairns airlines has flown in more than two tonnes of food to a Far North town after severe weather made roads impassable earlier this week.
Skytrans sales and marketing manager Campbell Wilson said the airline was part of an effort which had seen around seven tonnes of food transported at various locations in the Cape.
He said the Skytrans team has been busy on Saturday loading food supplies heading to the Doomadgee community.
“Skytans will have sent 2.8 tonnes of fresh food supplies to Doomadgee this week,” he said.
“The runways has been open so we have been able to land.”
Feedback from the Far North community has been positive.
Damien Parker posted, “Good work Skytrans. Love those days in the gulf when the community pull together and the excitement around food drops and rescue missions.”
Steven Aristako posted, “Thank you for your service Skytrans.”
Denise Maddock posted, “Well done Skytrans”.
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