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Etihad Cargo joins UNICEF Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative for vaccine and essential medicare response

AJOT | February 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

MoU will see UAE’s national carrier collaborate on the distribution of vaccines, and essential medicines, medical devices, and humanitarian supplies

Lufthansa talking with planemakers on switch to smaller jets

Bloomberg | February 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

U.K. talking with other nations on vaccine proof for travel

Bloomberg | February 15, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Turkish Airports in Talks for State Aid Amid Traffic Slump

Bloomberg | February 15, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

IAG Cargo partners with Senator International to deliver over a million protective masks to Germany

Air Freight News | February 15, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

In addition to the belly space, the special charter flight carried cargo in the cabin of a B777-200 passenger aircraft converted into a freighter

Dubai Airports traffic slumps 70% in 2020 on Covid-19 lockdowns

Bloomberg | February 15, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports | By The Numbers

American Airlines weighs debt deal to refinance treasury loans

Bloomberg | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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AJOT | Top Story | February 12, 2021

You can’t say ‘I love you’ without blooming logistics

IAG Cargo has transported nearly 450 tonnes of cut flowers across its network in time for Valentine’s Day

U.S. DOT announces nearly $2 billion grant program for COVID relief to airports

AJOT | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Mesa and United Airlines to invest in Archer Aviation to decarbonize air travel

AJOT | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

FAA upgrades Costa Rica’s safety assessment rating

AJOT | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

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AJOT | Top Story | February 12, 2021

Latam Cargo carries more than 13,200 tons of flowers from Colombia and Ecuador

LATAM Cargo Group had a positive performance during the 2021 Valentine’s Day season, which, together with Mother’s Day (April and May) represents the peak of the fresh flower export activity. In 2021, the company carried 7% more flowers than in 2020, totaling more than 13,200 tons.

CMA CGM creates Air Division and purchases four freighter aircraft

AJOT | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Air Canada more upbeat on government aid as travel slump worsens

Bloomberg | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Canada’s top executive sounded more optimistic on the chances of a government aid package, as a prolonged travel slump forces it to further cut capacity.

European airports seek help after traffic sinks to 25-year low

Bloomberg | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

South Africa is close to picking airline partner, Gordhan says

Bloomberg | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

South Africa has identified three equity partners for the country’s bankrupt state airline and will make a decision on which one to pick in “the next month or so,” according to Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Oman Air abandons plan to expand fleet as pandemic poses risks

Bloomberg | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Fraport Traffic Figures – January 2021: FRA’s cargo throughput continues to grow noticeably

AJOT | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports | Logistics

Germany planning $1.1 billion bailout of embattled airports

Bloomberg | February 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

New cargo terminal future-proofs WFS’ handling ambitions at ‘progressive’ Brussels Airport

AJOT | February 11, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, has future-proofed its growing handling operation at Brussels Airport with the opening of a modern 250,000-tonne capacity cargo terminal, designed to optimise speed and deliver self-service and real-time information for airlines and freight forwarders.

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