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Airlines borrow $31 billion to weather pandemic blow to travel

Bloomberg | April 27, 2020 | Air Cargo

Turkey seeks to restart economy with domestic flights in May

Bloomberg | April 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines | International Trade

City Union Logistics, member of XLProjects load anti-epidemic medical supplies to Moldova

AJOT | April 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

City Union Logistics, member of XLProjects based in China recently completed the air charter operation of AN124 to Moldova last week, the flight departed from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) on early morning of April, 19 which fully loaded anti-epidemic medical supplies including masks, protection suits, Covid-19 virus test kits, gloves, medicines, Ear thermometers and etc.

Swiss WorldCargo reinstates Cargo only destinations

AJOT | April 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Swiss WorldCargo will be operating an additional 100+ cargo only flights until the end of May.

Virgin Atlantic goes cargo-only to Tel Aviv

AJOT | April 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Virgin Atlantic will relaunch scheduled cargo-only flights from London to Tel Aviv from May 6th, which will also offer same day connections over the UK to and from the US, Hong Kong, Shanghai and South Africa.

PPE to UK: British Airways adds extra flights a week from China

AJOT | April 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

21 British Airways flights a week from China to London now operating, up from 13 this time last week

U.S. Airline Cargo Data (Preliminary), February 2020

AJOT | April 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

U.S. airlines carried 0.4% less cargo by weight in February 2020 than in February 2019, data filed by 15 of the leading cargo airlines. The 15 airlines carry more than 95% of the total cargo by weight on U.S. airlines. Cargo data consists of freight and mail carried within the U.S. and between the U.S. and foreign points.

Boeing Breakup Adds to Embraer’s Trials in Post-Covid World

Air Freight News | April 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | General

Boeing Co.’s decision to ditch its joint-venture plans with Embraer SA comes at a turbulent time for planemakers, but the Brazilian company may even come out stronger for it.

Europe Starts Stumping Up Billions for Cash-Strapped Airlines

Bloomberg | April 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Richard Branson Seeking Buyer for Virgin Atlantic: Telegraph

Bloomberg | April 25, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Richard Branson is seeking a buyer for Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. as he struggles to secure a 500 million pound ($618 million) government bailout, the Telegraph reported.

Pivotal Lufthansa Bailout Snared in Government Tangle

Bloomberg | April 25, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Deutsche Lufthansa AG spent the last two decades forging a business empire that stretched across the wealthiest countries of continental Europe. Forced into retreat by the coronavirus crisis, it’s now bogged down by ties to four governments as it seeks a multi-billion euro bailout.

Air France-KLM to Get State Rescue of as Much as $12 Billion

Bloomberg | April 24, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ryanair Chief Rules Out Boeing Max Arrival Until Next Summer

Bloomberg | April 24, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ryanair Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary said he won’t take delivery of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max jetliner until summer 2021 as air travel claws its way back from the coronavirus outbreak.

Upcargo Assists with Panama’s ‘Logistics Humanitarian Hub’

AJOT | April 24, 2020 | Air Cargo | Project

Upcargo have participated in the quick coordination for the one-day reception and dispatch of a Legacy 600 aircraft in Panama from the Honduran Air Force which came to collect 182,000 COVID-19 testing kits.

Aeroflot Group Announces Operating Results for March 2020

AJOT | April 24, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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AJOT | Top Story | April 24, 2020

A record-breaking shipment bound for American soil

American Airlines ships more than 115,000 pounds of seeds to US farmers for a busy planting season

Oakland International responds to new face covering requirement for public spaces

AJOT | April 24, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Chapman Freeborn and Avion Express team up to provide medical cargo on passenger aircraft

AJOT | April 24, 2020 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Lufthansa Warns of Cash Crunch as Talks With Government Drag On

Bloomberg | April 24, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

With ‘Virtually Zero’ Air Travel, Southwest Warns of Pay Risk

Bloomberg | April 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. has to prepare for the risk of becoming a “drastically smaller” company, and Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly told employees he’d prefer an across-the-board pay cut to more dire scenarios -- such as the first involuntary furloughs in the carrier’s history.

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