A humanitarian freight operation was being prepared at Bogotá’s El Dorado airport on August 11. At 8:02 p.m., an Avianca Airbus A330 freighter was still due to carry nearly 60 tons of aid to Cali; the flight was not reported as having departed or arrived.
A shipment still on the ground
Caracol Radio described the aircraft being prepared in the cargo terminal. Cali is the announced destination, but takeoff and arrival times have not been established.
The announced quantity is nearly 60 tons. It must not be presented as aid already handed to authorities or beneficiaries.
Essential goods and rescue equipment
The planned cargo includes basic emergency kits, water, diapers, mattresses, hygiene items, medical supplies, infant formula, baby bottles and wipes.
Shovels, helmets and other rescue equipment are also due to be loaded. A final breakdown of the goods has not been published.
Public-private coordination
The operation is part of “Colombia, un solo corazón”, led by the presidency and First Lady Ana Lucía Pineda. It brings public and private resources together to respond to post-earthquake needs.
The source describes logistical preparation but does not yet identify who will receive each lot in Cali or how it will be distributed.
Cargo and passenger seats are separate
This cargo flight is separate from the announcement of about 2,500 additional passenger seats to Cali, Armenia and Quibdó. The measures address different needs and their outcomes require separate tracking.
The next confirmations needed are actual departure, arrival in Cali, handover and distribution.