Air Cargo

Coverage of air cargo related news including freight forwarders, airlines, airports and more

Ryanair sues over Air France aid in fight to halt virus bailouts

Bloomberg | May 11, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Qatar Air needs ‘miracle’ for all flights to resume before 2023

Bloomberg | May 11, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Qatar Airways Cargo creates an air bridge between Vietnam and France

AJOT | May 11, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The carrier is playing a key role in supporting the fight against the global pandemic

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Qatar Airways Cargo increasesl belly-hold cargo capacity and freighters to and from Scandinavia

AJOT | May 11, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The additional flights have been introduced to cater to high export demand in Scandinavia.

India considers reopening skies for commercial flights next week

Bloomberg | May 11, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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The Federal Government and LATAM begin transportation of 240 million masks to Brazil

AJOT | May 11, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The Ministry of Infrastructure coordinated a special operation to bring protective equipment, purchased by the Ministry of Health, from China

U.K. Quarantine Upends Airline Plans for Return to Flight

Air Cargo

Bloomberg | Top Story | May 11, 2020

U.K. Quarantine Upends Airline Plans for Return to Flight

A U.K. plan to quarantine arriving air passengers threatens to upend the airline industry’s timetable for a resumption in flying over the coming summer months.

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Spain Says EU Airline Response Would Avoid Competition Issues

Bloomberg | May 11, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The Spanish government is pushing for a European-wide response to shore up the airline industry so that carriers face a “level playing field,” according to the country’s economy minister.

Indonesia Drafts $1 Billion Rescue Plan to Save Flag Carrier

Bloomberg | May 11, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Avianca Files for Bankruptcy as LatAm Skies Stay Closed

Bloomberg | May 10, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Avianca Holdings SA, one of the biggest carriers in Latin America, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after travel bans across the region forced the Colombian airline to ground its fleet.

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Virgin Atlantic to Pitch Investors Amid Administration Risks

Bloomberg | May 10, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. will begin pitching to potential investors Monday as it seeks to avoid collapse with air travel effectively grounded and the U.K. government reluctant to provide emergency funding, a person with knowledge of the situation said.