Air Cargo

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Trump Says Bailout Proposal for Airlines May Come by Weekend

Bloomberg | April 09, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The president said Thursday at a White House briefing that he met with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to work on details of the proposal.

IAG Cargo transports over 1,000 tons of essential medical equipment and supplies

AJOT | April 09, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

IAG Cargo is operating a global network of cargo-only flights to keep vital medical supplies moving across the world to support the fight against COVID-19.

Etihad expands passenger freighter coverage as it continues to deliver essential supplies

AJOT | April 09, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Following its recent launch of passenger freighter flights to 10 destinations, complementing its Boeing 777 freighter operations, Etihad Cargo has announced five additional routes using Etihad Airways passenger aircraft to increase the flow of essential supplies into the United Arab Emirates and provide further east-west connectivity between major markets.

American Airlines transports critical supplies to US and beyond with more cargo-only flights

AJOT | April 09, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lufthansa Seeks Investor Support for Share Sale in Funding Push

Bloomberg | April 09, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Norwegian Air shuttle tries a desperate final gambit

Bloomberg | April 09, 2020 | Air Cargo

Airbus chops output by a third in grim measure of virus hit

Bloomberg | April 09, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air France-KLM expects only ‘skeleton operation’ through May

Bloomberg | April 09, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Bloomberg | Top Story | April 08, 2020

Airlines squeezed by delays in $29 billion US rescue package

U.S. airlines’ desperate bid for $29 billion in government rescue cash is being frustrated by a lengthening process and demands that companies provide more detailed financial information, people familiar with the situation said.

Airlines to cut summer flights up to 90% with rebound remote

Bloomberg | April 08, 2020 | Air Cargo

Ethiopian Cargo recalibrates its operations in the wake of COVID-19 Addis Ababa

AJOT | April 08, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, the multiple award-winning and largest cargo network operator in Africa, is adapting its operations to the evolving global demand for air cargo services following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Air Canada to use Trudeau’s wage subsidy for 36,000 employees

Bloomberg | April 08, 2020 | Air Cargo

Airline bid to cut pollution cost may wipe out carbon demand

Bloomberg | April 08, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airlines are seeking to change the rules of a global system that’s set to limit their pollution starting next year.

Cargo carrier transported over 50,000,000kg of medical supplies and aid relief in the past month

Air Freight News | April 08, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Qatar Airways Cargo has increased services around the world, operating freighters and freight-only passenger aircraft to ensure the continuity of global trade and transportation of essential supplies to where they are needed during this critical time.