Air Cargo

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British Airways says 10,000 jobs may be lost due to pandemic

Bloomberg | September 16, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Boeing deception alleged in scathing House report on Max crashes

Bloomberg | September 16, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Sweeping failures by Boeing Co. engineers, deception by the company and significant errors in government oversight led to the two fatal crashes of the 737 Max, congressional investigators have concluded.

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WFS invests in Johannesburg as Lufthansa and Swiss WorldCargo award three-year contracts

AJOT | September 15, 2020 | Air Cargo | Charters

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has expanded its cargo handling operation at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport to accommodate new contracts with Lufthansa and Swiss WorldCargo, the air cargo division of SWISS.

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North American transborder freight data, July 2020

AJOT | September 15, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The release summarizes the monthly value of freight transported by truck, rail and other modes between the U.S. and Canada and the U.S. and Mexico with the top states, ports and commodities. Previously, BTS reported that the value of total Transborder freight in June 2020 was $82 billion, down 21% compared to June 2019 and up 46% from May 2020.

Pakistan crash pilots rusty after lockdown, safety head suggests

Bloomberg | September 15, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

SpiceJet says Boeing Max compensation offer more than recognized

Bloomberg | September 15, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus offers exit bonus in bid to spur buyouts in France

Bloomberg | September 15, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Cathay job cuts inevitable as headwinds persist, Jefferies says

Bloomberg | September 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lockdowns halt Europe’s air-travel recovery, threaten jobs

Bloomberg | September 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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U.S. Airlines report second quarter 2020 losses

AJOT | September 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines | By The Numbers

U.S. scheduled passenger airlines reported a second-quarter 2020 after-tax net loss of $11.0 billion and a pre-tax operating loss of $16.2 billion.

Delta to raise $6.5 billion in debt backed by miles program

Bloomberg | September 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus set to unveil Made-in-America A220, cutting in on Boeing’s home turf
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Bloomberg | Top Story | September 14, 2020

Airbus set to unveil Made-in-America A220, cutting in on Boeing’s home turf

Airbus SE is preparing to deliver its first U.S.-made A220 jetliner to Delta Air Lines Inc. as soon as this month, underscoring the European planemaker’s growing presence on Boeing Co.’s home turf.
Thai Airways gets nod for $11 billion debt rescue plan

Bloomberg | September 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Restructure or die, Cathay warns as it burns through millions a month

Bloomberg | September 14, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Avianca tells Colombia court that carrier can guarantee loan

Bloomberg | September 12, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Fraport Traffic Figures: Cargo only down 7 percent year-to-year

AJOT | September 11, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

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Bolloré and Antonov accompany the last Airbus Defense and Space satellite to SpaceX

AJOT | September 11, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Bolloré Logistics partnered with Antonov Airlines to deliver Airbus Defence and Space’s newest satellite, ANASIS-II to the USA. It was carried from Airbus Defence and Space’s facility in Toulouse (France) by one of the airline’s seven Antonov-124-100 of the Ukrainian airline.

Singapore, Japan to start reciprocal business travel lane

Bloomberg | September 11, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

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