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Volga-Dnepr Airlines delivers 48 sterilisation trucks to Dubai

AJOT Newsroom | May 18, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The special flights delivered the trucks fr om Shanghai to Dubai for final destination Abu Dhabi, wh ere the vehicles will be used for a “National Disinfection Programme” in preventative action against COVID-19.

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Bloomberg | May 18, 2020

FedEx, Microsoft Join Forces Against Amazon for Package Shipping

FedEx Corp. and Microsoft Corp. are teaming up to provide commercial shipping customers with early warnings of delays from weather, traffic and other mishaps, giving the courier and the software maker another weapon as each competes with Amazon.com Inc.

Thai Airways Closer to Rehabilitation Via Bankruptcy Court

Bloomberg | May 18, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Heathrow Urges Common Anti-Virus Measures to Restart Travel

Bloomberg | May 18, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

The U.K. should work with the European Union and the U.S. on an international safety standard to reopen the air-travel industry, the head of London Heathrow airport said.

Germany Looks to Lift Travel Warning, Foreign Minister Says

Bloomberg | May 18, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Germany hopes talks with European Union partners on Monday will make progress toward lifting a global travel warning and enabling citizens to take vacations this summer, according to Foreign Minister Heiko Maas.

Ryanair Taps U.K. Loan Program, Digs In for Slow Recovery

Bloomberg | May 18, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ryanair Holdings Plc boosted its liquidity with a 600 million-pound ($726 million) loan backed by the U.K. government and said the coronavirus crisis will reduce passenger numbers by half over the next year.

South Africa Seeks Clout in New Airline

Bloomberg | May 17, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

SWISS to add new intercontinental destinations to its cargo-only network

AJOT Newsroom | May 15, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Since the end of March, SWISS and its Swiss WorldCargo division have operated more than 200 cargo-only flights, transporting over 4,000 tonnes of cargo between Asia and Switzerland.

Stertil-Koni Debuts Heavy Duty Shop Equipment Line for the Aviation Sector

Stertil-Koni USA, Inc. | May 15, 2020 | Air Cargo | General

Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni today announced liftoff for its expanded line of Shop Equipment – in this case several key systems engineered specifically for the aviation sector.

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 Newsroom | 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 Newsroom | 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.

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