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Cathay’s parent backs Carrie Lam as Hong Kong protests rage

Bloomberg | August 13, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Protesters swarm airport’s departures hall: Hong Kong update

Bloomberg | August 13, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Hong Kong Airport chaos gives huge boost to rivals across border

Bloomberg | August 13, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

American Air judge blames unions for ‘devastating’ travel chaos

Bloomberg | August 12, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

A federal judge reinforced an order for American Airlines Group Inc. mechanics and other airport ramp workers to end an alleged work slowdown the carrier said has had a “devastating effect” on flights during the busy summer travel season.

Stephen M. Dickson sworn in as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration

AJOT | August 12, 2019 | Air Cargo | General

Chinese state-run firms tells employees to stop flying Cathay

Bloomberg | August 12, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

A Chinese state-run company told employees not to fly Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter, a sign the fallout for Hong Kong’s dominant carrier is spreading after its employees took part in anti-Beijing protests.

Fraport reports stable performance achieved during the first six months of the 2019

AJOT | August 12, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Stranded, squeezed and seething as Hong Kong Airport shuts down

Bloomberg | August 12, 2019 | Air Cargo

Fitch Affirms New Orleans Airport, LA’s Revs at ‘A-’; Outlook Revised to Positive

AJOT | August 12, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

21 Air getting ready to grow and upgrade fleet

AJOT | August 12, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

21 Air has begun the process to add 767-300 freighter aircraft into fleet. The North Carolina All Cargo Air Carrier’s Technical team is finalizing the training program and applicable airline manuals in order to meet FAA regulations for such aircraft operations upgrade. As a result, 21 Air’s flight crews and operations personnel will undergo a 200/300 difference training program.

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AJOT | Top Story | August 09, 2019

21 Air approved by the USDOT for all cargo scheduled services

Department of Transportation (DOT) to perform Scheduled Service Flights between the United States and Mexico. In its July 10, 2019 decision, the DOT states it found “no reason to question the carrier’s qualifications.”

USDOT final statement on enforcement priorities regarding service animals on flights

AJOT | August 09, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today issued a Final Statement of Enforcement Priorities Regarding Service Animals (link) that provides greater clarity to passengers, airlines, and other stakeholders about the DOT’s interpretation and enforcement of the existing service animal rules.

China cancels flights as it braces for strongest typhoon of 2019

Bloomberg | August 09, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

Hong Kong Airport braces for sit-In protest lasting all weekend

Air Freight News | August 08, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Hong Kong’s Airport Authority said it was planning to bolster security in anticipation of a three-day sit-in protest at the arrivals hall of its main terminal, just days after dozens of flights were canceled during a city-wide general strike.

CSafe Global announces the opening of an expanded service center in Amsterdam

AJOT | August 08, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

CSafe’s new service center in Hoofddorp, Netherlands - 9 minutes (7.8 km) from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport - is now operationally open to manage and service all inbound and outbound traffic of the CSafe RKN and CSafe RAP active temperature-controlled containers.

WSP USA to manage construction at Tucson International Airport

AJOT | August 08, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has selected WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, to provide program management and construction management (PM/CM) services for its Airfield Safety Enhancement (ASE) Program at Tucson International Airport.

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