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With the current loss of around 90% of all flights between Europe and Asia, there is a major shortage of freight capacity. At the same time, and precisely because of the crisis surrounding COVID-19, there is a huge requirement to transport medical equipment and other supplies quickly between the US, Europe and China. KLM has now joined forces with Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) and the Dutch government ...
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Air cargo volumes fell 23% in March with an increasing speed of decline
Covid-19 ‘raised its ugly head’ faster and faster in the air cargo industry in March as global cargo volumes fell by 23% versus the same four weeks of 2019.
The decline in demand accelerated ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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