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Airlines deploy herpes killer to wipe virus out of cabins

Bloomberg | February 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Nestle bans employee travel in radical coronavirus response

Bloomberg | February 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

British Airways shrinks Milan timetable as virus hits demand

Bloomberg | February 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

British Airways became the first major carrier to cut services to Italy following the spread of the coronavirus there, saying it will eliminate 22 round-trip flights to Milan through March 11.

Unilode rolls out ULD digitalisation reader network at all Swissport stations

AJOT | February 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

B&H Worldwide facility expands ten-fold in Melourne, Australia

AJOT | February 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders | Logistics

Star Alliance welcomes Thai Smile Airways as connecting partner

AJOT | February 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Star Alliance welcomed THAI Smile Airways as a Star Alliance Connecting Partner at an official ceremony held today in Bangkok.

Airforwarders Association testifies at US Senate Committee Hearing

AJOT | February 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

On Monday, the Executive Director of the Airforwarders Association, Brandon Fried, testified before the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Security, at a Field Hearing in Boston, Massachusetts.

Royal Jordanian suspends Rome flights over virus concerns

Bloomberg | February 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

South Africa raises bailout for stricken airline to $1.1 billion

Bloomberg | February 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

South Africa almost doubled the level of funding for the national airline to 16.4 billion rand ($1.1 billion), cash that will go toward supporting a restructuring plan for the technically insolvent carrier.

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Bloomberg | Top Story | February 26, 2020

Heathrow says halting new runway would be ‘financial suicide’

London Heathrow airport stepped up its defense of a $20 billion third runway, saying a government decision to block the project would amount to “financial suicide” and hamper U.K. efforts to boost trade after Brexit.

Boeing dangles funds for Max simulator sessions ahead of return

Bloomberg | February 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Jet Air creditors to ask curt to extend liquidation deadline

Bloomberg | February 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lufthansa freezes hiring as coronavirus outbreak squeezes demand

Bloomberg | February 26, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Deutsche Lufthansa AG is adopting a package of cost-saving measures, including a hiring freeze, as the economic fallout of the coronavirus starts to bite. The shares fell to a six-month low.

Crisis-hit Cathay says 25,000 staff to take unpaid leave

Bloomberg | February 25, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Jet fuel’s luster tarnished by virus with demand in doubt

Bloomberg | February 25, 2020 | Air Cargo | Energy

China’s virus-hit airlines are showing signs of recovery

Bloomberg | February 25, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

US airline rout worsens with American hitting record low

Bloomberg | February 25, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing 737 Max crisis delays Carlyle aerospace deal

AJOT | February 25, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

InstoneAir and LG Bloodstock fly competitors to Saudi Arabia for the world’s richest horse race

AJOT | February 25, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

InstoneAir has been working closely with Luck Greayer (LG) Bloodstock Shipping, combining their bloodstock transportation expertise to support the world’s most valuable horse race, The Saudi Cup, which takes place in Riyadh this month and offers prize money of $20 million.

Silkway West Airlines keeps up China flying

AJOT | February 25, 2020 | Air Cargo | Charters

The current corona epidemic is having a significant impact on the air cargo industry. However, in order to maintain the business of the customers, Silkway West Airlines has kept its scheduled and charter flights throughout those challenging and turbulent times.

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