Schiphol is donating 29 electric buses to Ukraine, where they will be given a new lease of life as city buses and school buses. Yesterday, Schiphol CEO Pieter van Oord officially handed over the buses to Ukrainian Ambassador Andriy Kostin and Jaap Scholten, founder of the Protect Ukraine Foundation.
CEO Pieter van Oord: ‘Inspired by other initiatives, I started looking at what Schiphol could do. Buses that we no longer use here can still make a real difference in Ukraine. Together with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ukrainian embassy, we identified where the buses could be put to the best use. And of course, they will not travel empty. Together with Protect Ukraine, we have filled them with aid supplies for civilians and military personnel, including generators. In this way, we hope to make a tangible contribution in a country where the war continues to put enormous pressure on daily life and mobility.’
Ukrainian Ambassador Andriy Kostin: ‘I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Royal Schiphol Group and Protect Ukraine for standing with Ukraine and turning solidarity into concrete action. These buses will soon serve Ukrainian communities, helping people in their daily lives. This generous initiative demonstrates the strength of our partnership and the importance of continued support from our Dutch friends.’ (....)