Newsletter - 03rd April 2020

Daily News Updates / 03rd April 2020

Associations
Air Cargo Demand Slumps in February as COVID-19 Takes Hold : IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February 2020 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in cargo tonne kilometers (CTKs*), decr... READ MORE

Airlines
FIJI Airways to operate first freighter service on Sunday Fiji Airways will operate its first freighter flight this Sunday between Nadi and Sydney. Fiji Airways’ Airbus A350-900WXB aircraft will carry 41 tonnes of fresh produce across ... READ MORE

Airlines
Southwest Airlines to offer cargo-only flights during COVID-19 crisis As millions of people across the country avoid unnecessary airline travel due to COVID-19, Southwest Airlines Co. is offering a nontraditional service to help amid the current cri... READ MORE

Airlines
Alitalia organises non-stop cargo flights from China to import medical supplies Alitalia has organised, in coordination with the Italian Department of Civil Protection, the first of a series of cargo flights from China with the purpose of transporting medical... READ MORE

Airlines
Avion Express re-enters airfreight market with cargo-only flight offering ACMI operator Avion Express is re-entering the airfreight market in response to increased demand for freighter aircraft operations as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Av... READ MORE

Airlines
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 opera... READ MORE

Airlines
Qatar Airways Cargo Introduces Freighter Flights to Australia Airline will operate 2 weekly Boeing 777 freighters to Melbourne and Perth Australia – Qatar Airways Cargo, one of the world’s leading air cargo carriers, is pleased to a... READ MORE

Airlines
Qatar Airways Cargo Operates Additional Air Freight Capacity to India using Passenger Aircraft Airline will operate 19 weekly freight-only flights to destinations through India utilising Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft Qatar Airways Cargo, one of the ... READ MORE