Coronavirus relief package offers air cargo a safety net
On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law the massive, $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)...
Emirates launches all-cargo passenger 777 network
To accommodate high air cargo demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dubai-based Emirates today announced the launch of a...
Virgin Atlantic operates first cargo-only charter
British carrier Virgin Atlantic on March 22 operated its first ever cargo-only charter in support...
Etihad deploys cargo-only 787s
United Arab Emirates-based Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group,...
Lufthansa’s first cargo-only passenger flight arrives at FRA
Germany-based carrier Lufthansa flew its first passenger aircraft full of cargo March 25, providing cargo...
IATA calls on governments to support air cargo operations
With much of the world’s supply chain currently dependent on airfreight, the International Air Transport...
ACS sees spike in freighter charters, tight supply for aircraft
U.K.-based Air Charter Service (ACS) is responding to a surge in cargo charters on the...
Air Canada employs passenger 787s for cargo
Air Canada’s cargo division is the next in a line of carriers to begin leveraging...
Airline bailout combines loans with cash-for-equity assistance
Struggling U.S. airlines will be eligible to receive federal loans and, if they are willing...
LATAM reassigns freighters, operates pax aircraft for cargo
LATAM Cargo has implemented a new strategy to operate passenger aircraft for cargo and reassign...
Skeleton staffing is new industry reality amid pandemic
Many cargo carriers and forwarders have taken advantage of their global operational footprints to observe...
IATA calls on governments to assist airlines
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) at a media briefing today called on governments to...
United begins widebody charter cargo flights
United Airlines is utilizing a portion of its large fleet of passenger aircraft to operate...
Europe, Middle East carrier traffic insulated from pandemic in February
Carriers based in Europe and the Middle East reported growth in cargo traffic for their...
