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Boeing jumps after job, output cuts reveal plan for virus era

Bloomberg | April 29, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Mnuchin says no plans for more virus rescue money for airlines

Bloomberg | April 29, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2020

Alaska Air Cargo begins testing passenger aircraft to fly critical cargo

Alaska Air Cargo announced it will fly passenger jets as cargo-only flights to carry essential goods like mail, medical equipment, e-commerce packages and food throughout its domestic network. Filling the passenger cabin with cargo will backfill the loss in capacity across the continental United States and Hawaii after passenger flights were reduced.

Ontario Airport plans to tap stimulus grant as airline schedules show 60% reduction in commercial flights

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Medical protective equipment arriving at Munich Airport

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Boeing and GE stare down an aerospace apocalypse

Bloomberg | April 29, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Virgin Atlantic set to deliver over 43 million items of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to the UK from China

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Virgin Atlantic is set to deliver over 43 million items of personal protective equipment (PPE) in to the UK onboard special cargo-only flights which have been chartered by the Department of Health and Social Care and the NHS throughout May, June and July.

Boeing to cut output, thousands of jobs on vanishing demand

Bloomberg | April 29, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Bloomberg | April 29, 2020

Airlines serving most-remote US cities will be paid not to fly

Airlines being subsidized to serve the most remote U.S. airports can receive partial payments even if they cut flights during the new coronavirus epidemic under a plan announced Wednesday by the government.

FIS Air Freight Report April 27, 2019

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Hong Kong kicks into action after severe price disparity with mainland Chinese airports, primarily Shanghai. Hong Kong to Europe is up 65 cents, and Hong Kong to USA up $1.37.

GE jet engine installs drop 45% in sgn of aviation collapse

Bloomberg | April 29, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Big three Chinese airlines lost $2 billion as virus kills travel

Bloomberg | April 29, 2020 | Air Cargo

Planes, cars and advertising slammed by Covid-19: Earnings wrap

Bloomberg | April 29, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

British Airways massive staff cuts bring fresh blow to economy

Bloomberg | April 29, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

IAG SA’s plan to slash as many as 12,000 jobs at British Airways, a scale of cuts unseen since the coronavirus struck, is meeting opposition from unions and putting Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a tight spot.

Airbus burns through $8.7 billion, warns of ‘gravest’ crisis

Bloomberg | April 29, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Air raises $4 billion with stock, bond sales

Bloomberg | April 29, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Delta, citing planes with one passenger, wants to pare schedule

Bloomberg | April 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

FEMA cargo flights expand to Pittsburgh

AJOT Newsroom | April 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

A second cargo flight carrying much-needed medical supplies for the Federal Emergency Management Agency touched down in Pittsburgh, as shippers look to respond to the need for medical supplies in United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Boeing faces criminal, civil probes of Max quality control

Bloomberg | April 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Trip & Co and SII Netherlands join forces in production of popular cargo seat bags

AJOT Newsroom | April 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Technology

Trip & Co and SII Netherlands have announced a cooperation in which they join their forces in order to support airlines with the challenge of cargo transportation in aircraft cabins.

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