Air Cargo

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Southwest Air Sets Flight Schedule at 2019 Level by Year-End

Bloomberg | May 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. expects to fly about the same capacity in late 2020 as it did a year earlier, projecting that business and holiday travel will return as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.

Portugal’s Decisions on Saving TAP Airline May Come in June

Bloomberg | May 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

British Airways Pledges 48 Aircraft to Raise $750 Million Loan

Bloomberg | May 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

British Airways raised $750 million in secured loans through a credit facility arranged by Citibank and backed by 48 aircraft as collateral.

Mainland China and Hong Kong offices give Air Charter Service the edge with PPE charters

AJOT Newsroom | May 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Charters

In the battle against Coronavirus Air Charter Service says that its offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong have proved invaluable in helping to arrange the hundreds of flights the company has booked to carry more than 20,000 tonnes of personal protective equipment around the world to over 60 different countries.

WFS welcomes U.S. Ambassador to oversee arrival of ventilators in Johannesburg as part of $40 million of COVID-19 support for South Africa

AJOT Newsroom | May 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Delta offers retirement plans with recovery likely to drag on

Bloomberg | May 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Pakistan jet grazed runway at 200 MPH without landing gear

Bloomberg | May 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Kuwait Air is said to plan cutting about 1,500 expatriate jobs

Bloomberg | May 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Germany duels with EU over $9.9 billion bailout for Lufthansa

Bloomberg | May 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

South African Airways ex-chairwoman banned from directorships

Bloomberg | May 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airline fundraising hits record as coronavirus brings travel to standstill

Bloomberg | May 28, 2020 | Air Cargo

SAS warns shareholders it needs more money as 5,000 jobs cut

Bloomberg | May 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Airlines to cut 30% of management and support staff

Bloomberg | May 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Airlines Group Inc. plans to cut 30% of its management and support staff as it tries to weather the dramatic downturn brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.