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AIR ASIA, OPERATION SMILE PH PARTNER TO HELP KIDS WITH CLEFT PALATES

PHILIPPINES AirAsia Inc. is giving free transport to volunteers and patients of Operation Smile Philippines (OSP) to areas served by the leading budget carrier. OSP reinforces the partnership with AirAsia to help children with cleft conditions.Since 1982, AirAsia and OSP have been treating Filipino children with cleft lips and cleft palates, providing them with medical evaluation, dental treatment, reconstructive surgery and speech therapy, all for free. To date, the medical charity has treated more than 30,000 patients from all over the country where AirAsia serves 14 domestic destinations.The sponsorship agreement is signed by AirAsia President and Chief Executive Officer Ricardo Isla (middle of photo), AirAsia Chief Finance Officer Raymund Berja (second from left) and OSP Executive Director Emiliano Romano (second from right). Also in photo are AirAsia Communications and Public Affairs head Steve Dalisan (left) and OSP Development Manager Carol Arriola (right). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO