All Airlines articles – Page 158
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UPS charters 25 flights to support US Covid-19 Project Airbridge
UPS has announced that it is managing and brokering 25 charter flights as part of Project Airbridge, a partnership between UPS, US healthcare distributors and the US federal government, which is led by the the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the White House Coronavirus Taskforce.As part of Project Airbridge, ...
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Air New Zealand hires chief people officer as it cuts jobs and pushes cargo
Air New Zealand has appointed Joe McCollum as its chief people officer, effective from April 14.The announcement comes as the airline works to "rebuild" itself as a result of the negative impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on the aviation sector.According to the New Zealand Herald, the carrier is ...
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Asia-Europe air rates rocket but show signs of easing on the transpac
Airfreight rates between China and Europe increased rapidly last week but there was a drop to North America.The latest figures from TAC Index show that average prices from Shanghai to Europe last week increased by a huge 42.3% to $7.33 per kg.This is a new record for the index, which ...
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NewsSwiss flies medical equipment to Switzerland
Swiss International Air Line will fly more than 10 A340 flights loaded with medical equipment from China to Switzerland in April.The flights, supported by Swiss WorldCargo, will carry than 35m personal protection items for the use of healthcare personnel, including protective suits, medical gloves, safety goggles and breathing masks.The operation ...
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NewsAtlas Air boosts relief efforts in fight against Covid-19
Atlas Air Worldwide has been supporting the US President's Coronavirus Task Force, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Flexport.org’s Frontline Responders Fund and global companies around the world.In support of the White House’s Project Airbridge, funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Atlas Air Worldwide arranged several charters to ...
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Air cargo capacity down by 35% on last year
The latest figures from consultant Seabury shows that air cargo capacity is 35% lower than a year ago.Figures released by the company show that most trade lanes are seeing capacity reductions compared with a year ago of between 30-60%.Some of the hardest hit trade lanes are Europe-Africa, which is down ...
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NewsMASKargo flies intubation boxes for charity project
MASkargo has transported a number of intubation boxes for government hospitals in Malaysia dealing with Covid-19 patients.The shipment is the result of an initiative called The Acrylic Intubation Box Charity Project by a group of Anaesthetist doctors at the KPJ Rawang Specialist Hospital.The boxes for Johor, Sabah and Sarawak were ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic and CEVA in medical equipment relief flight
Virgin Atlantic has teamed up with not-for-profit foundation Virgin Unite and CEVA to fly a special charter flight from Shanghai to London, bringing in essential medical supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the National Health Service (NHS).The Boeing 787-9 aircraft departed from Shanghai on April 3, landing at Heathrow ...
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NewsEL AL removes B777 seats to meet cargo demand
EL AL Israel Airlines and its cargo division are operating cargo-only flights utilising its passenger aircraft in response to a reduction in flights, the closure of borders and the increasing demand for medical equipment such as face masks and other essential goods.In order to increase its cargo capacity, EL AL ...
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NewsCrisis accelerates approval of A320 seat-bag cargo modification
Source: Colibri Aero/J&C AeroEuropean regulators have approved an interior modification for Airbus A320-family jets which enables seats to be converted into cargo-transport facilities, after an accelerated development effort in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.The cargo seat-bag configuration has been developed by Baltic parts firm Colibri Aero and design specialist ...
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NewsOman Air to operate bellyhold flights for medical equipment
Oman Air will operate cargo-only passenger aircraft flights between China and Oman for the Ministry of Health to transport medical supplies and other necessities.The flights will be operated exclusively for cargo, without passengers, using 100% of the belly capacity on Oman Air passenger aircraft offering 20 to 25 tons for ...
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IATA: Air cargo volumes take a hit in February
Air cargo traffic fell in February as coronavirus-related factory closures and travel restrictions began to hit the market.According to IATA cargo tonne kms (CTK) dropped by 1.3% year on year in February, while cargo capacity was down by 4.4% and the average load factor improved by 1.5 percentage points to ...
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Alitalia transports medical cargo to Italy in fight against Covid-19
Alitalia is helping Italy in its fight against the coronavirus by transporting medical equipment and face masks from China to Italy.This week, the carrier will operate three special flights, utilising Boeing 777s, to and from Shanghai via Novosibirsk, Siberia.The second of the three special flights, inbound from China, will land ...
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NewsAvion Express re-enters airfreight market with cargo-only flights offering
Originally established as a cargo and passenger airline in 2005, ACMI operator Avion Express has announced that it is re-entering the airfreight market in response to increased demand for freighter aircraft operations as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.Avion Express, which is a subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group, works with ...
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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 ...