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Airbus, Bolloré Logistics, WFS help protect Covid-19 health workers in France, Spain

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has worked alongside Airbus and Bolloré Logistics to expedite the distribution of two million face masks to health workers in France and Spain to support the live-saving medical teams in both countries battling the outbreak of the coronavirus. The three companies – all leaders in their respective fields and all headquartered in France – joined forces to support the governmental and healthcare sector response ... [+]

Emirates SkyCargo Calibrates Cargo Operations

On March 30, 2020, an Emirates SkyCargo flight carrying close to 500,000 Covid-19 testing kits landed at Sao Paulo airport in Brazil. The kits were moved from Guangzhou via Dubai by the air cargo carrier on the first of two such flights operated to transport supplies ... [+]

American Airlines Cargo Remains Key Partner for Global Trade

American Airlines is continuing to operate international widebody service to key locations around the globe, serving as a vital partner for freight forwarders and supporting global trade in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The world’s largest airline will fly long-haul widebody passenger ... [+]

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Ad Hoc Slot Allocation Temporarily Changed to Provide Sufficient Slots to Freighters

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s (AMS) slot procedure has changed after Airport Coordination Netherlands (ACNL) temporarily lifted the Local Rule 2 (LR2) due to the global COVID-19 outbreak. The purpose of LR2 at AMS is to provide sufficient ad hoc capacity for full freighter airlines, but ACNL said ... [+]

From Packages to Pallets, Delta Cargo Launches Charter Operation

Delta Cargo is launching charter operations to provide global transportation of customers’ goods. “Serving our customers and communities where we live, work and serve, is part of Delta's DNA.” said Shawn Cole, Vice President, Delta Cargo. “Offering new supply chain solutions through Delta Cargo to our customers ... [+]

Port of Oakland, Oakland International Airport will remain open

The Port of Oakland and Oakland International Airport will remain operational despite an Alameda County shelter-in-place order. Both facilities are essential services exempt from the order, the Port said. The Port’s announcement followed shelter-in-place orders issued by six Bay Area counties. The orders are ... [+]

CEVA Logistics mega airlift keeps supply chains moving

As part of a strategic initiative to keep customer production lines moving around the world during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, CEVA Logistics has contracted a range of 86 freighter aircraft to deliver parts and supplies to its customers. More than 58 flights already completed Operating on behalf ... [+]

WFS Strengthens Leadership Team in North America

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has announced key appointments to its leadership team in North America to support its air cargo and ground handling growth ambitions in 2020 and beyond. • Paul Walton joins the company as Senior Vice President Express, responsible for all aspects ... [+]

Air Charter Service lands in the Windy City

Air Charter Service opened a new office on March 1 in Chicago, its tenth in the Americas. “Chicago has been on our radar as a natural location for another US ACS office for a number of years,” said Richard Thompson, ACS Americas’ president. “The city is ... [+]

DACHSER is expanding premium charter flight rotation to and from China

DACHSER Air & Sea Logistics is starting the next wave of its charter flight rotation service to China and back. The charter route has initially been scheduled to operate from mid-March to the end of the month. The new coronavirus is still having a serious ... [+]

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