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CargoAi: digitalization made easy

AJOT | October 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Technology

Lufthansa Abandons Offices, Parks Planes to Cut Costs in Winter

Bloomberg | October 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Deutsche Lufthansa AG told staff that winter schedule cutbacks announced last week will cause it to bench an additional 125 aircraft and temporarily close large parts of its administrative operations.

Airlines face winter survival test on recovery delayed by virus

Bloomberg | October 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

ANA to unveil restructuring plan as losses mount over virus

Bloomberg | October 25, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

ANA Holdings Inc. plans to temporarily transfer workers to other companies as the Japanese airline faces billions of dollars in losses, forcing it to come up with restructuring measures to survive the plunge in air travel from the pandemic.

Turkish Airlines to put foreign pilots on unpaid leave

Air Freight News | October 25, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Turkish Airlines will be putting foreign national pilots on unpaid leave to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its finances, according to company emails seen by Bloomberg.

Trudeau still hashing out details of airline relief package

Bloomberg | October 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government is in “continual discussions” with airlines over aid for an industry buckling under the financial strain caused by Covid-19.

IAG Cargo restarts London to Tokyo, enhancing global network offering

AJOT | October 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

IAG Cargo has restarted its direct service from the United Kingdom to Tokyo. The service will run year-round, three times per week from London Heathrow.

US out to seize jet entrepreneur’s $22 million Bel Air mansion

Bloomberg | October 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Energy

Airbus sets plan to gear up production in show of confidence

Bloomberg | October 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Japan’s newest low-cost carrier is hiring around 100 staff

Bloomberg | October 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing’s 737 Max gets double dose of bad news

Bloomberg | October 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

A budding recovery in West Coast flight traffic is good for oil

Bloomberg | October 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports | Energy

US airlines seek Covid testing to sidestep travel quarantines

Bloomberg | October 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Max ‘high on China’s minds,’ but no clear return date

Bloomberg | October 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

British Airways parent cuts flight schedule to 30% of last year

Bloomberg | October 22, 2020 | Air Cargo

IAG SA, the owner of British Airways, slashed fourth-quarter capacity and no longer expects to break even during the period as fresh travel restrictions and virus infections keep would-be travelers at home.

Hong Kong’s property market takes hit from Cathay job cuts

Bloomberg | October 22, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Bloomberg | Top Story | October 21, 2020

United tries out new virus-test app on Heathrow-Newark flight

A United Airlines Holdings Inc. flight from London to Newark, New Jersey, performed the first U.S. trial of a new digital health app designed to share travelers’ coronavirus test results.

cargo-partner extends weekly air charter schedule until end of year

AJOT | October 21, 2020 | Air Cargo | Charters

As global production is recovering and airfreight capacities remain tight, many companies are looking for alternative transport options to keep their supply chains up and running.

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AJOT | Top Story | October 21, 2020

Vallair signs LoI with GlobalX to lease ten converted A321 freighters 

Vallair, the mature aircraft and asset specialist, and launch lessor for the Airbus A321 freighter conversion (A321F), has signed an LoI (Letter of Intent) with US based Global Crossing Airlines Inc. (GlobalX) to lease ten converted A321 freighter aircraft in the most significant deal in the history of the A321F to take place within the air cargo industry.

Freighter network stabilizes international supply lanes

AJOT | October 21, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Lufthansa Cargo has published the winter schedule for its cargo aircraft. The carrier will continue to serve numerous destinations worldwide in the coming half-year from its home hub in Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

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