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28 April 2020

Austrian Airlines Converts Passenger Aircraft to Freighters
Airlines

Austrian Airlines Converts Passenger Aircraft to Freighters

Regular flight operations at Austrian Airlines are suspended since March 18, due to the Corona crisis. The Austrian national airline has parked roughly 70 aircraft at Vienna Airpo...

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Virgin Atlantic announces over 90 cargo-only flights a week in May
Airlines

Virgin Atlantic announces over 90 cargo-only flights a week in May

Virgin Atlantic will operate over 90 cargo-only flights per week in May as it helps customers reopen vital trade lanes connecting the UK with prime freight markets in the US, Ho...

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Emirates SkyCargo dials up focus on safety for employees and operations
Airlines

Emirates SkyCargo dials up focus on safety for employees and operations

With the rapid scaling up of its cargo network to close to 60 destinations across the world, Emirates SkyCargo is taking additional measures to ensure the safety of its employees ...

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Sebastian Mikosz to Join IATA
Associations

Sebastian Mikosz to Join IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Sebastian Mikosz will join IATA as the Association’s Senior Vice President for Member and External Relations, e...

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Caribbean Airlines launches cargo charter operation
Airlines

Caribbean Airlines launches cargo charter operation

Caribbean Airlines has introduced cargo charter services to support supply chains within the Caribbean region. The airline said it had launched the operation to meet the growin...

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SkyCell set to expand in the US and Asia following investment
Pharma Logistics

SkyCell set to expand in the US and Asia following investment

Pharma container firm SkyCell has raised $62m in growth funding round that will be used to expand its presence in Asia and the US. The investment was led by MVM Partners toge...

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Largest plane in the world, The Antonov 225 Mriya, bring face masks to Germany
Airlines

Largest plane in the world, The Antonov 225 Mriya, bring face masks to Germany

The Antonov 225 Mriya, the world’s largest aircraft, landed at Leipzig/Halle Airport on April 27, Monday morning. The six-engine cargo aircraft transported more than 10.3 millio...

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TIACA urges African air cargo community to formulate recovery plan
Associations

TIACA urges African air cargo community to formulate recovery plan

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has raised its concern on the air cargo sector in Africa which has experienced a significant drop in capacity to Europe by 70 per...

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SWISS performs cargo flights for the Swiss Red Cross
Airlines

SWISS performs cargo flights for the Swiss Red Cross

SWISS has conducted a total of seven charter cargo flights from Shanghai (China) to Switzerland on behalf of the Swiss Red Cross. The flights, which brought medical equipment an...

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SWISS to expand its cargo services and reconfigure three Boeing 777s into cargo aircraft
Airlines

SWISS to expand its cargo services and reconfigure three Boeing 777s into cargo aircraft

SWISS and its Swiss WorldCargo division have performed more than 80 cargo-only flights since the end of March, transporting over 1,300 tonnes of airfreight between Asia and Swit...

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Passenger planes carry cargo to Munich: Lufthansa Airbus A350s landing twice daily with protective equipment from China
Airlines

Passenger planes carry cargo to Munich: Lufthansa Airbus A350s landing twice daily with protective equipment from China

To do its part in addressing the COVID-19 crisis, Lufthansa is currently operating two daily flights carrying protective equipment from China to Munich Airport with Airbus A350 lo...

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American Airlines Announces Enhanced Cleaning Procedures and New Personal Protective Equipment for Customers
Airlines

American Airlines Announces Enhanced Cleaning Procedures and New Personal Protective Equipment for Customers

Face masks will be required for flight attendants as of May 1  American Airlines is updating and enhancing its cleaning procedures on board and will begin offering persona...

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