HAECO, a leading world-class provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to global airlines, will provide services and venue sponsorship to the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital as it returns to Hong Kong for the “Orbis ‧ Hop Shing Hong Flying Eye Hospital See Love Tour 2024” this month. The iconic aircraft, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to promote eye health awareness and provide needed training to medical professionals, will be parked at HAECO’s Hong Kong facility until 7 March 2024 where it will receive vital support services from HAECO’s dedicated line services team.

HAECO has been a steadfast partner of the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital and its goodwill tours since their first partnership at Kai Tak Airport in 1994. This year marks the tenth sponsorship year of HAECO for Orbis’ Hong Kong tour as the aircraft returns to the city after an eight-year hiatus. In addition to offering essential logistics support to ensure the smooth execution of the tours, HAECO will also provide gift-in-kind maintenance services for the aircraft, including vehicle escort and parking, ground power unit, and cabin cleaning. 

Richard Sell, Chief Executive of HAECO Group says at the opening ceremony, “As Orbis’ long-standing partner, we are delighted to witness the steady increase in the number of visitors to Orbis’ goodwill tours over the years. Taking into account the 3,000 expected visitors this year, 35,000 people will have had the privilege of experiencing the life-changing work of Orbis firsthand over the course of our partnership.”

Derek Hodkey, President and CEO of Orbis International, remarks, "For many years, Orbis has been on a mission to combat blindness worldwide. Through the opening of the Flying Eye Hospital for visits, we aim to invite Hong Kong supporters to engage in direct interactions with our aircraft team, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of Orbis's work and how our donations bring brightness to communities around the world."

Apart from taking up the role as Orbis’ services and venue sponsor in Hong Kong, HAECO has also made substantial contribution to the charitable organisation’s mission by helping it drive its fundraising and awareness campaigns. Numerous media events have been organised at the HAECO Hong Kong facility with support of HAECO staff through the years to promote Orbis’ mission to a wider audience.    

“At HAECO, we have always believed in the power of collaboration and the strength of our community which we support through partnerships such as with Orbis. We understand that together we can achieve so much more than we can accomplish individually, which has been demonstrated through the success of this initiative over the years,” Mr. Sell says.

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About Orbis
Orbis is a nonprofit, organization that prevents and treats blindness through hands-on training, public health education, improved access to quality eye care, advocacy and partnerships with local health care organizations. By building long-term capabilities, Orbis helps its partner institutions take action to reach a state where they can provide, on their own, quality eye care services that are affordable, accessible, and sustainable. To learn more about Orbis, please visit www.orbis.org.