Air Cargo

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Flyers hiding Covid infection show risk of reopening borders

Bloomberg | June 24, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

People infected with coronavirus were allowed to board aircraft and travel to Hong Kong in recent days, highlighting the challenge of controlling the pandemic while governments seek the safest ways to reopen borders.

EasyJet lawsuit over data breach attracts 10,000 passengers

Bloomberg | June 24, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

South Africa willing to cede control of airline to lure investors

Bloomberg | June 24, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Iceland is getting another new airline

Bloomberg | June 24, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airlines may be struggling to survive the industry’s worst-ever downturn, but investors in Iceland reckon the time is ripe to launch a brand new carrier.

One man can save Lufthansa’s bailout or unleash bedlam

Bloomberg | June 24, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

EU may opt to keep Americans out when external borders open

Bloomberg | June 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

US lacked outbreak plan for air travel that watchdog recommended in 2015

Bloomberg | June 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Discount airline group presses for extension of US assistance

Bloomberg | June 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Emirates to resume flying A380 superjumbos to London, Paris

Bloomberg | June 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

DHL Express to build new gateway at Munich Airport

AJOT Newsroom | June 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

AAAE applauds inclusion of airport investment in House infrastructure proposal

AJOT Newsroom | June 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lufthansa closes German charter carrier with loss of 1,200 jobs

Bloomberg | June 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Charters

American Air to raise $1.94 billion in share, convertible deals

Bloomberg | June 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

India mulls international air ‘bubbles’ after US cries foul

Bloomberg | June 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | Charters

FIS Air Freight Report June 22, 2020

AJOT Newsroom | June 23, 2020 | Air Cargo | General

More of the same downward trend hits the index, as both basket routes shed substantial numbers, China to Europe down $1.06 and China to USA down $0.57.