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Bloomberg | June 04, 2020

China to allow foreign airlines back after US retaliates

China will ease a ban on flights to the country by foreign airlines on June 8, changing course a day after the Trump administration demanded the nation be reopened to U.S. carriers or face curbs on its own companies flying passengers to America.

Amazon dives into weak aircraft market, leases 12 more planes

Bloomberg | June 03, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

May air cargo volumes improve month-on-month but dip in final two weeks may be a cause for concern

AJOT Newsroom | June 03, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Global industry data for May supports the continued small recovery of air cargo volumes but a fall in demand over the last two weeks of the month may signal more challenging times ahead as airlines return capacity to the market.

Intradco Global charters world’s largest aircraft for PPE

AJOT Newsroom | June 03, 2020 | Air Cargo | Charters

Intradco Global, in collaboration with GTA GSM, has completed a significant charter operation – transporting 13,000 cartons (totalling nearly 1,000 CBM) of medical supplies and PPE on board the Antonov AN-225.

Qatar Airways to resume services to Venice and expand flights to Dublin, Milan, and Rome

AJOT Newsroom | June 03, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Cargo

Bloomberg | June 03, 2020

US to halt Chinese airlines’ access

The Trump administration issued an order suspending passenger flights from China-based airlines, saying it was retaliation for Beijing barring American carriers from re-entering that market, in a continued escalation of tensions between the two nations.

US airlines April 2020 fuel use down 70% in one year

AJOT Newsroom | June 03, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines’ April Fuel Cost and Consumption numbers.

Oakland International Airport exec: fliers ‘itching to hop aboard’

AJOT Newsroom | June 03, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

Lion Air stops flying as curbs and virus tests deter passengers

Bloomberg | June 03, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lufthansa plans far-reaching restructuring to repay bailout

Bloomberg | June 03, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Top Airbus A320neo buyer will add new jets to its fleet despite virus

Bloomberg | June 03, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

LATAM Cargo Brazil transports over 50 tons of essential goods to the country’s Northern area to fight COVID-19

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

LATAM Cargo Brazil maintains its cargo operation and is working its logistics to deliver essential goods to Brazilian states. Last Friday (29) and Saturday (30), in partnership with VTC LOG, the company transported 50 tons of essential hospital goods to combat COVID-19 in Roraima, in addition to respirators that will be sent to Rondônia.

Virgin Atlantic increases cargo-only flights by over 33% in June after a record-breaking month in May

AJOT Newsroom | June 02, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Virgin Atlantic will increase its cargo-only flights by 35% to nearly 600 in June with the launch of new routes including Beijing and Brussels following the success of its May programme.