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Statement to the UK Government from Craig Smyth, CEO, WFS

AJOT | March 30, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Support and immediate action is needed now to maintain the UK’s cargo (and passenger) airport handling capability to ensure cargo supply lines can continue to operate at this time of national and international crisis, and for cargo and passenger airport handling services to be resilient and sustainable after the Covid-19 crisis has passed.

Critical airport services weeks from grinding to a halt in major threat to UK supply chain

AJOT | March 30, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

EasyJet Grounds Fleet, Plans to Build Buffer Against Virus Blow

Bloomberg | March 30, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

EasyJet Plc grounded its entire fleet after completing customer-repatriation flights, and said it’s in talks to build a cash cushion to see it through the gap in business caused by the coronavirus.

Airlines Raise More Than $17 Billion From Banks in Weeks

Bloomberg | March 30, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airlines worldwide raised more than $17 billion in bank loans in March to shore up their finances amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Thai Airlines to Seek $491 Million Government Bailout, Post Says

Bloomberg | March 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Seven airlines in Thailand are set to start talks with the Finance Ministry for a 16 billion baht ($491 million) bailout, the Bangkok Post reported.

The Coronavirus Is Squeezing Aerospace Beyond Boeing and Airbus

Bloomberg | March 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | General

Munich Airport in crisis mode

Air Freight News | March 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Due to the travel restrictions and the drastic reductions in available flights resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, Munich Airport is currently experiencing massive decreases in every area.

Munich Airport releases annual results

AJOT | March 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

The significant rise in passenger traffic seen last year matches the strong financial results posted by Flughafen München GmbH (FMG) in 2019. Based on preliminary figures, the airport and its subsidiaries achieved groupwide sales revenues of 1.6 billion euros in 2019. This represents a year-on-year gain of 4 percent.

CEO Doug Parker On What the CARES Act Would Mean for American

AJOT | March 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

In a video shared with team members, American Airlines CEO Doug Parker discusses how the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is expected to shape the company’s response to COVID-19.

American Airlines adds more schedule suspensions in response to COVID-19

AJOT | March 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

April and May capacity will be reduced, travel wavers for flight changes

Hactl scores CEIV hat-trick with Live Animals certification

Air Freight News | March 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited has achieved certification under IATA CEIV Live Animals. As a result, Hactl becomes one of the very first companies to have achieved all three CEIV standards.

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AJOT | Top Story | March 27, 2020

Urgent medical supplies arrive in Frankfurt from across the globe to support Germany’s rapid response to Covid-19

Urgent medical equipment for healthcare workers and coronavirus patients is continuing to arrive at Frankfurt Airport from all over the world, with Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) ensuring immediate processing of all incoming shipments to expedite their delivery to frontline medical teams.

Governments are urged to facilitate the flow of air cargo to fight COVID-19 and its effects

AJOT | March 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Southwest Airlines Says It’s Losing ‘Big Money’ on Every Flight

Bloomberg | March 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. is losing “big money” on every flight, raising the risk of worker furloughs in the longer-term despite billions of dollars in immediate aid from the U.S. government.

Australia to Quarantine All International Air Arrivals

Bloomberg | March 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports | International Trade

Singapore Air Drops on $6.2 Billion Capital Raise to Fight Virus

Bloomberg | March 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Singapore Airlines Ltd. shares fell after the carrier unveiled a plan to raise about S$8.8 billion ($6.2 billion) to contend with the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

American Airlines Cargo remains key partner for global trade

AJOT | March 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

American Airlines is continuing to operate international widebody service to key locations around the globe, serving as a vital partner for freight forwarders and supporting global trade in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Virgin Atlantic operates first ever cargo only charter

AJOT | March 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Virgin Atlantic has operated its first ever cargo only charter amidst the operational challenges brought by the Covid-19 upon the aviation industry.

Etihad Cargo deploys cargo-only Boeing 787s to compliment freighter fleet

AJOT | March 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

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AJOT | Top Story | March 26, 2020

Chapman Freeborn responds to heavy demand from China

Over the past 48 hours, global charter broker company, Chapman Freeborn has experienced a surge in cargo charter requests for humanitarian cargo and medical supplies (typically N95 respirators) from China into Europe and Africa.

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