from nearmap ceo, page-7

They were due to fly their normal monthly coverage anyway.
Now it is probably the case that they would have been unable to meet that comittment due to the prevailing circumstances.
What they have done is in part meeting their monthly
comittment and taken advantage of this tradgic event and also provided a service from which many people will benefit
for a very long time.
These are just my thoughts maybe I am wrong?????????