History
Raptim pioneered the world of humanitarian travel by air. At a time when ships were the only means of traveling to developing countries, our founders chartered a Dakota to fly missionaries from Amsterdam to Entebbe. Thanks to Raptim's vision, humanitarian travel would change forever. On 8 October 1947, that famous first plane departed from Amsterdam. On board were fifteen missionaries headed for Uganda. It soon turned out that air travel was far faster and cheaper than ships. And perhaps most importantly, the time and money the missionaries saved could be reinvested in their work in Africa. More flights soon followed. Two years later, Raptim was founded. Monthly charter flights to Africa were quickly established - followed by regular charter flights to Asia in 1966. A network of specialized travel agents was set up to handle global operations.
Specialties
Raptim Humanitarian Travel focuses on the complex, and at times, urgent travel needs of humanitarians. Raptim only works with NGOs, charitable, faith-based organizations, aid workers and volunteers because we believe that our world is a better place when caring and compassionate people can travel where they are needed most.