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Virus relief grants to US airports announced by government
| April 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports
US Transportation Secretary Chao announces $171.04 million to Massachusetts airports in response to COVID-19
UPS expedites global deliveries of QIAGEN coronavirus testing kits
| April 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters
UPS, a global leader in logistics, today announced that it is working with QIAGEN, a leading global provider of molecular diagnostics and sample preparation technologies, to deliver nucleic acid extraction kits critical to COVID-19 testing, as well as its novel QIAstat-Dx Coronavirus testing cartridges to destinations around the world. With governments and public authorities classifying UPS as an essential service provider, the company is combining the flexibility of its global network with QIAGEN’s increased production capacity for COVID-19 testing kits produced at their facility in Hilden, Germany to help healthcare workers curb the spread of the disease.
FIS Air Freight Report April 14, 2020
| April 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters
AFFAs trade against the period average (i.e. average of April 2020, Q2 2020, Calendar year (CAL) 2020)
An-225 Mriya aircraft transported a record load of medical cargo, joining the fight against COVID-19
| April 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters
On April 14, 2020 the AN-225 Mriya aircraft transported a record-breaking cargo of medical supplies from China to the capital of Poland – Warsaw as part of the fight against the world pandemic of COVID-19.
The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the aircraft sales and leasing market and predictions for the future
| April 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Charters
Air Partner’s dedicated aircraft remarketing service was established 22 years ago, acting for airlines, banks, lessors and other aircraft owners to help them sell or lease any surplus commercial jets, corporate jets, turboprops and helicopters.
Boeing lost orders for 150 Max jets in March
| April 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Norwegian Air plunges 63% on plan to convert debt to equity
| April 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Indonesia overtakes Japan as virus upends aviation pecking order
| April 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Mnuchin rebuffs airlines, holds firm on repayment for rescue
| April 13, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is not budging on strict repayment guidelines for airlines wanting taxpayer aid, according to people familiar with the matter, dashing the industry’s hopes for leniency.
Qatar Airways Cargo provides air bridge between China and France
| April 13, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters
Multiple B777 freighter charters will operate in April and May supporting France in the fight against COVID-19
Air Canada reconfigures three aircraft to transport vital supplies and cargo
| April 13, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, the largest in Air Canada’s fleet are being modified to transport cargo in the passenger cabin, doubling cargo capacity.
Australia Wants to Ensure There Are Two Airlines After Shutdown
| April 12, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines
The Australian government is in contact with Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd. management and wants to make sure there is a competitive airline industry when people are allowed to start traveling again after the coronavirus pandemic.
Some Airlines Aren’t Happy With the Terms of Mnuchin’s Aid
| April 11, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Sweden, Belgium Win EU Approval to Support Airlines, Airports
| April 11, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Air France-KLM in Talks for French State Cash Injection
| April 11, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines
FedEx Puts Parked Jets Back in Service to Meet Asia Cargo Surge
| April 10, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters | Logistics | Integrators
FedEx Corp. is redeploying aircraft it mothballed earlier this year and plans to add 150 flights over the next month to ferry masks, protective suits and other health-care supplies to the U.S. from Asia.
Etihad expands passenger freighter coverage
| April 10, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters
Following its recent launch of passenger freighter flights to 10 destinations, complementing its Boeing 777 freighter operations, Etihad Cargo is pleased to announce five additional routes using Etihad Airways passenger aircraft to increase the flow of essential supplies into the United Arab Emirates and provide further east-west connectivity between major markets.
Lufthansa Cargo expands freight capacity
Delta Cargo expands DASH Door-to-Door to large shipments
| April 10, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters
Delta Cargo has expanded its 24/7 pick-up and delivery service with Roadie to include DASH Heavy. Now customers can use the service for packages between 101 to 300 pounds, or between 90 linear inches (length + width + height) up to the maximum size that will fit on the aircraft, per piece for loose shipments.
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