The first Ecuadorians who fled the war between Russia and Ukraine arrived in the country.
the morning of this March 4, 2022 The first humanitarian flight arrived, chartered by the National Government, with 248 people evacuated from Ukraine.
World2Fly’s airbus A330 arrived at Mariscal Sucre airport in Quito, where dozens of relatives were waiting for their children, nephews, brothers and grandchildren.
Here are 10 things you should know about his arrival:
- Among the passengers came a ferret and another will come on the next humanitarian flight.
- All the compatriots underwent a PCR test. So far there are no positive covid results.
- 500 bottles of water and soft drinks were served free of charge.
- There were buses that took the families to the different provinces, from Quito.
- The plane arrived at 11:35.
- 248 Ecuadorians and 8 pets (including the ferret) arrived.
- Ana Llumiquinga learned that her son had left Zaporizhzhia thanks to a note of THE TIME.
- In the Foreign Ministry Crisis Committee they included people from PAE to learn how to handle the transport of pets.
- We met up with Jimmy Quishpe, who gave a exclusive interview for THE TIME while escaping from Kiev (Ukraine).
- Another second humanitarian flight will leave Warsaw, Poland, tonight (Friday, March 4, 2022).
With applause and feelings of brotherhood, the Ecuadorians who left Ukraine and arrived today on the humanitarian flight were received.
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— Foreign Ministry of Ecuador ???????? (@CancilleriaEc) March 4, 2022
