Magma Aviation, an air cargo management business, has transported over 1000kg of flip flops "on a pro bono basis" for Sea Sense, a UK-based non-governmental organisation (NGO).
Magma helped Sea Sense with moving the flip flops from Fuzhou in China to the UK, where they are to be sold. Sea Sense produces plastic-free biodegradable flip flops, the sales of which fund the prevention of plastics from reaching oceans. It works in countries such as Kenya and Indonesia to reduce the impact of plastic in and on seas and oceans.
“We are grateful for Magma Aviation’s efficiency and their eagerness to assist our cause. By donating their time and resources we were able to transport our flip flops across the world quickly, and as a result we have been able to free up funds to employ more plastic collectors in Sierra Leone, providing them with a truly vital income," said Sea Sense founder Luke McMillan.
“We had two priorities with this charter: the first was to ensure the transport was as quick and easy as possible, reducing Sea Sense’s lead time. The second was that Magma Aviation would pay for the transport, end-to-end," said Magma operations manager James Le Poer Trench.