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Malaysia Airlines says travel demand to stay weak until 2023

Bloomberg | May 03, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airlines push for U.S.-U.K. travel deal by G-7 meeting in June

Bloomberg | May 03, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus A321 freighter – synergy between costs and convenience

AJOT | May 03, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Probably one of the longest ongoing rivalries in the aviation market is the one between two aircraft manufacturing giants - Airbus and Boeing. For years the companies had been head to head, trying to outsmart the other and take over the lucrative market.

EU looks to open borders after a year of pandemic isolation

Bloomberg | May 03, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lufthansa Group and BASF roll out sharkskin technology

AJOT | May 03, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

From 2022, Lufthansa Cargo will equip all Boeing 777 freighters with AeroSHARK. Innovative surface technology from Lufthansa Technik and BASF improves fuel efficiency and helps airlines to reach sustainability targets

Qatar Airways Cargo convoy departs to India carrying medical aid and equipment to support COVID-19 relief efforts

AJOT | May 03, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

300 tonnes of aid from around the world departed in a three-aircraft cargo convoy from Doha to India, as part of the freight carrier’s WeQare initiative

NAS Jordan to operate and manage Aqaba Air Cargo Terminal for another 20 years

AJOT | May 03, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Boeing launches $10 million emergency assistance package to support India’s COVID-19 response

AJOT | May 03, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Singapore Airlines awards Brussels Airport cargo handling contract to WFS

AJOT | April 30, 2021 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has expanded its partnership with Singapore Airlines with the awarding of a new contract by the airline in Brussels and renewals of existing agreements in Paris, London and Manchester.

Lufthansa transports relief goods to India

AJOT | April 30, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

A total of ten tonnes of medical equipment fly to Delhi on behalf of time:matters

Airline gives surprise profit outlook even as planes remain grounded

Bloomberg | April 30, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines | By The Numbers

Virgin Atlantic banks on U.K. travel plan to revive network

Bloomberg | April 30, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Airlines Cargo expands temperature-controlled shipping capabilities, nearly doubling cold chain flight options

AJOT | April 29, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Extensive testing finds airline’s entire mainline fleet provides ideal conditions for passive cold chain shipments

Cathay Pacific gets ready to take off from Dubai

AJOT | April 29, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Hong Kong’s home airline to resume direct Dubai to Hong Kong –flights from 21 May 2021

Etihad Cargo expands dry ice capabilities for enhanced global vaccine distribution

AJOT | April 29, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

GCAA approves UAE national carrier’s capabilities to handle up to five times more dry ice per flight

Airbus vows ‘aggressive’ pursuit of Boeing in freight market

Bloomberg | April 29, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Airbus SE said it’s considering adding a large freighter to its lineup, going after rival Boeing Co.’s dominance in a segment that’s boomed during the coronavirus pandemic.

Qatar Airways to ship essential medical supplies to India free of charge, further strengthening international relief efforts

AJOT | April 29, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Catalent and Stirling Ultracold announce partnership to establish energy-efficient cold chain capabilities for biologics and emerging modalities

AJOT | April 29, 2021 | Air Cargo | Technology | Logistics

New Airbus A350 of Ethiopian Airlines was met at Domodedovo

AJOT | April 29, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports | Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines’ A350 that arrived to Russia for the first time was met at Moscow Domodedovo Airport. Domodedovo is the only one airport in the country that serves this type of aircraft on regular basis.

Ethiopian wins gold award for cargo volume

AJOT | April 29, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa's largest airline, has been honored with gold award for the volume of cargo transported to and from Guangdong Airport in 2020. Logistics of Guangdong Airport Authority Co. Ltd. has awarded Ethiopian as the Gold Award winner of International Airlines Cargo Volume during the 2021 Logistics of Guangdong Airport Authority Client Seminar, held in Guangzhou.

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