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Avianca adding routes to beaches with eye on bankruptcy exit

Bloomberg | March 17, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Malaysian court grants AirAsia X restraining order on creditors

Bloomberg | March 17, 2021 | Air Cargo

Airlines face new challenge with fuel prices on upswing

Bloomberg | March 17, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Drone delivery startup poised to expand US operations with new funding

Bloomberg | March 17, 2021 | Air Cargo | Technology

Flytrex — which has raised more than $20 million — has used its drones in a pilot program with Walmart in North Carolina

Apollo-backed Sun Country Airlines’ IPO raises $218 million

Bloomberg | March 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Virgin Atlantic jet turns back after laser attack on pilots

Bloomberg | March 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

IFCO provides real time intelligence on RPCs

AJOT | March 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Technology

IFCO SYSTEMS (IFCO), the world’s largest operator of Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) for fresh food packaging, has started a long-term initiative to add track and trace technology to IFCO RPCs. The project is a first step in creating “IFCO Smart RPCs” designed to unlock additional grower and retailer efficiencies in the fresh food supply chain while also reducing food waste and enabling additional sustainability savings.

Sonoco ThermoSafe and Unilode sign agreement for the maintenance, repair and handling of passive temperature-controlled containers

AJOT | March 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Sonoco ThermoSafe, the leading global provider of temperature-assured packaging solutions, and Unilode Aviation Solutions, the market leader in outsourced unit load device (ULD) management and repair services, announce their partnership for the maintenance, repair and handling of Sonoco ThermoSafe’s passive bulk temperature-controlled containers at several key locations. This cooperation will play an important part in enabling the safe and efficient transport of pharmaceuticals and other temperature-sensitive products around the world.

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AJOT | Top Story | March 16, 2021

Lufthansa Cargo Pharma centers in Munich and Chicago add to global CEIV Pharma-certified transport portfolio

The Lufthansa Cargo Pharma Centers in Munich and Chicago, which opened in summer 2020, were recently CEIV Pharma-certified. This means that, in addition to CEIV Pharma certification as an airline, Lufthansa Cargo offers an excellent pharma network of 32 stations worldwide.

Europe’s high-frequency long-haul network has been cut by two-thirds as a result of COVID

AJOT | March 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

By February 2020, COVID-19 had already begun to affect the long-haul network out of Europe, in particular some routes to China. So we need to look back two years to see a 'normal' network over these distances.

Fraport fiscal year 2020: Revenue and profit severely impacted by Covid-19 pandemic – extensive countermeasures Iimplemented

AJOT | March 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Norse Atlantic to use Norwegian Air planes with fresh paint job

Bloomberg | March 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Kröner Medizintechnik is new business partner of BARIG

AJOT | March 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and the safety and hygiene concepts for air traffic, that have already been successfully introduced since the beginning of 2020, the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) is expanding its business partnerships.

Industrial properties command rent premiums in US airport markets as distribution firms prioritize delivery speed

AJOT | March 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports | Logistics

British Airways owner readying its first bond with a junk rating

Bloomberg | March 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lufthansa Cargo expands CEIV Pharma-certified network

AJOT | March 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Pharma centers in Munich and Chicago add to global CEIV Pharma-certified transport portfolio

Fraport Fiscal Year 2020: Revenue and Profit Severely Impacted by Covid-19 Pandemic

AJOT | March 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Adjusted operating result (EBITDA) remains slightly positive, backed by cost-saving measures – Company realigned to be leaner and more agile – CEO Schulte: “We’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel” – Long-term growth perspectives remain intact

Philippines limits Manila Airport arrivals as Covid cases rise

Bloomberg | March 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Ranking Members Sam Graves & Garret Graves Urge Secretary Yellen to End Payroll Assistance Delays for Struggling Small Air Carriers

AJOT | March 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Subcommittee on Aviation Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) today urged Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen to break the bureaucratic logjam delaying critical Payroll Assistance Program Extension (PSP2) funds for the Nation’s smaller airlines.

Boeing testing Dreamliner cockpit windows as flaws search widens

Bloomberg | March 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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