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Lufthansa Needs Bailout, Takeover Protection, Minister Tells RP

Bloomberg | May 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Deutsche Lufthansa AG has to be bailed out by the German government and needs protection against a potential foreign takeover, Hesse’s prime minister, Volker Bouffier, told daily Rheinische Post in an interview Friday.

Bidders Are Lining Up to Buy Virgin Australia After Collapse

Bloomberg | May 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The travel industry faces a strained present and an uncertain future, but you’d never know it from the swarm of suitors sizing up potential offers for Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd.

Delta to Retire Boeing 777 Jets, Warns Pilots of Overstaffing

Bloomberg | May 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus CEO Tells Managers He Seeks Jobs Deal by Early Summer

Bloomberg | May 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Oakland International Airport prepares for ‘new normal’ of travel

AJOT | May 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

As the air travel industry adjusts to the COVID-19 pandemic, Oakland International Airport (OAK) is taking steps to protect travelers and workers– both now and in the future. OAK has instituted a Resiliency Task Force to examine all aspects of the Airport’s management and operations, both for short- and long-term sustainability.

Qatar Airways Cargo transports vaccines to India amidst the COVID-19 crisis

AJOT | May 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Qatar Airways Cargo transported 56 SkyCell containers with vaccines from one of the largest vaccine manufacturers worldwide on its scheduled freighter and belly-hold cargo flights for its customer, CEVA Logistics. The 54 tonne shipment consisting of pneumococcal and varicella vaccines were flown from Brussels to Mumbai via the carrier’s hub in Doha on two separate flights.

Airbus CEO tells managers he seeks job-cut deals by early summer

Bloomberg | May 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ryanair’s chief Is on a mission to wreck EU airline rescues

Bloomberg | May 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ontario International Airport freight volume rose 26% in April

AJOT | May 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Delta to retire Boeing 777 jets, sees up to $1.7 billion charge

Bloomberg | May 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Huntsville International Airport face covering policy to go into effect

AJOT | May 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

British Airways owner rebuffs calls to delay 12,000 job cuts

Bloomberg | May 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

FIS Air Freight Report May 11, 2020

AJOT | May 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The direction of market prices flips over for China to Europe, as the lane drops off 32 cents over the week, led by a sharp 47 cent decline in Shanghai to Europe prices. Hong Kong to Europe trails with an 18 cent drop.

Qatar Airways to cut almost 20% of workforce, CEO tells BBC

Bloomberg | May 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Dubai Airports chief sees ‘hockey stick’ recovery after vaccine

Bloomberg | May 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Luxury jets in Florida, sea planes in Alaska get virus aid

Bloomberg | May 13, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Mumbai added to Swiss WorldCargo’s network

AJOT | May 13, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Following the recent launch of our network of cargo flights, Swiss WorldCargo will continue to fly to different global destinations as part of its cargo-only network.

Airlines tumble on warning of lagging travel demand through 2025

Bloomberg | May 13, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air rates soar leading to severe airline congestion

Airline group sees virus hurting travel for at least five years

Air Freight News | May 13, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Demand for air travel will lag behind pre-coronavirus forecasts for at least five more years, according to the latest projections from the International Air Transport Association.

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