All Airlines Articles – Page 185
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Qatar Airways Cargo increases flights to The Netherlands
Qatar Airways cargo has increased its freighter flight frequency to The Netherlands, from nine to 34 flights per week.The carrier is using Boeing 777 and 747 aircraft to operate 27 flights per week to Amsterdam — one of the biggest gateways in Europe — and seven per week to Maastricht.Special ...
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NewsUnited keeps US troops supplied with cargo-only PAX flights
United Cargo is using its bellyhold cargo-only flights to help keep US troops and their families supplied through military base flights, including Guam, Kwajalein, and several countries in Europe.Last week the airline began operating a minimum of 40 cargo-only flights weekly — using Boeing B777 and B787 — aircraft to ...
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UPS outlines support for US government in fight against Covid-19
To support the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, UPS has increased its efforts in its work with the US President's Coronavirus Taskforce, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and State health agencies.As part of these increased efforts, UPS and UPS Healthcare are working in collaboration with numerous businesses in ...
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Emirates SkyCargo keeps supply chains moving despite pandemic
Emirates SkyCargo is continuing to facilitate supply chains across the globe, which are under pressure due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The carrier has implemented initiatives to transport essential cargo such as pharma products, medical supplies and perishables around the globe.From mid-January to mid-March this year, Emirates SkyCargo transported more than ...
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NewsMASKargo transports medical goods in Malaysia's fight against Covid-19
The MAB KARGO SDN (MASkargo) team is helping to ensure that Malaysians have access to much-needed medical equipment and supplies during the Covid-19 pandemic.Working in collaboration with the National Disaster Agency of Malaysia (NADMA), the Ministry of Transport (MOT), the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...
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NewsFrankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) helps Germany's fight against Covid-19
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) is processing time-sensitive essential medical cargo at Frankfurt airport, so that it can be distributed to German hospitals as quickly as possible.Over the past few days, FCS has handled medical supplies, which were shipped from the US, China and Mexico, to ...
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IATA welcomes Brussels guidance on air cargo during coronavirus
IATA has welcomed the European Commission’s (EC) Guidelines on Facilitating Air Cargo Operations During the Covid-19 Outbreak.IATA said that the EC has understood the industry’s challenges and provided comprehensive and practical guidance to ensure that permissions to operate are quickly granted and that air crew are able to operate efficiently ...
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NewsAvianca Cargo the latest airline to run cargo-only PAX flights
Avianca Cargo has become the latest carrier to operate cargo-only flights using passenger aircraft to support supply chains which have been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.Yesterday (March 27), Avianca Cargo used a Boeing 787-800 passenger aircraft to transport nearly 20 tons of essential cargo in the bellyhold, from Colombia to ...
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Air cargo demand, yields and revenue fall in the first two months of 2020
Worldwide air cargo demand fell 3% year-over-year (YoY) in the first two months of 2020, a larger decrease than the provisional estimated fall of 2.7%.Netherlands-based analyst WorldACD added that a yield decrease of around 5% YoY in January/February meant that airlines lost 8% of revenues compared to the start of ...
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American Airlines adds flights to combat capacity crunch
American Airlines is continuing to operate long-haul flights, carrying passengers and cargo, to make up for capacity lost as a result of low demand due to the coronavirus.The carrier will fly its widebody aircraft to locations including Auckland Airport, São Paulo International Airport and Honolulu International Airport.These flights are in ...
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Etihad to operate cargo-only service utilising B787-10 passenger aircraft
Etihad Cargo is introducing a fleet of Boeing 787-10 aircraft as passenger freighters to operate 34 weekly flights, serving 10 markets initially.Each aircraft will provide capacity for 12 lower deck pallets and four containers, carrying up to 45 tons of payload, said the Abu Dhabi-based Middle East carrier which also ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic operates it first cargo-only charter
Virgin Atlantic has operated its first cargo-only charter amid the operational challenges brought by Covid-19 upon the global aviation industry.Flight VS698 from London Heathrow for New York JFK created history for the airline as the B787-9 passenger aircraft departed with two pilots, one cabin crew member and a hold filled ...
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European pharma sector calls on the EU to keep medicine supply chains flowing
Medicines for Europe (MfE) has called on the European Union (EU) to keep international borders open and to secure trade flows for medicines and key ingredients for their manufacture in India, the US and China.The pharma sector representative body states in a letter to the European Commission: “Our industry also ...
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IATA expects cargo traffic to drop by more than 15% in 2020
IATA is projecting that cargo demand could drop by more than 15% in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.IATA global head of cargo Glyn Hughes said that figures set to be released in the coming days show that global demand in freight tonne km terms (FTK) was down ...
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Beijing moves to beef up air cargo capacity
Beijing will take steps to bolster domestic and international air cargo capacity amid the global coronavirus pandemic, including support for air freight companies and logistics firms.The official China Daily newspaper quotes premier Li Keqiaing as stating that the massive reduction in global air traffic has created issues for supply chains ...
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NewsAirlines fill passenger seats with cargo to meet demand
Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and LATAM have been loading up passenger seats with cargo as they try to keep their aircraft as full as possible.Earlier today, a Lufthansa Airbus A330 passenger aircraft loaded with around 30 tons of medical goods landed in Frankfurt today after an 11 hour flight from Shanghai ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo, Air Canada and Aeromexico using passenger aircraft as freighters
Turkish Airlines, Aeromexico and Air Canada have joined the increasing number of airlines using passenger aircraft as freighters during the coronavirus pandemic.Turkish Cargo operated the first of its cargo flights with a passenger aircraft on March 20 with a Boeing 777 on the Istanbul-Kiev route, and is to operate cargo ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo utilises freighters and passenger aircraft to meet demand spike
LATAM cargo-only passenger flights SCL-MEXLATAM Cargo has modified its freighter itinerary in order to address capacity shortages caused by the cancellation of passenger flights in response to the coronavirus outbreak.The airline, which operates 11 B767-300F, has increased freighter capacity between Santiago (Chile) and Miami (US) fivefold in order to offer ...
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NewsPayCargo launches communication mechanism to meet Covid-19 supply chain challenges
(From left to right) Brian Akers, Vice President Sales, PayCargo; Lionel van der Walt, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Americas, PayCargo; and Leo Hanon, Assistant Vice President Operations, PayCargoOnline payment company PayCargo has launched a free communication mechanism that allows vendors such as airlines, ship terminals, and ...
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NewsHeathrow to boost cargo capacity in the fight against COVID-19
Heathrow Airport has called on more airlines and freight companies to maximise the use of the hub’s quieter flight schedule in the fight against COVID-19.Logistics companies have already begun importing key equipment such as COVID-19 testing kits via Heathrow in preparation for increased demand.Next week, Heathrow’s cargo movements are forecast ...