coronavirus air cargo Tagged Articles

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John Gallagher, Washington CorrespondentTuesday, December 1, 2020

DOT asserts regulatory hurdles cleared for COVID-19 distribution

Safety requirements established for potential shipping hazards.

Air Cargo

Looking straight at nose of cargo jet, painted gray on top half, white on bottom, with side cargo door open and loading a container of freight.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorTuesday, November 17, 2020

Boeing says e-commerce, trade shifts drive future demand for freighters

There will be more than 2,400 extra all-cargo aircraft in circulation by 2040 to support growth in global trade and e-commerce, Boeing says.

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Emily RicksWednesday, November 11, 2020

Daily Infographic: Pfizer’s Transport Plan

Pfizer is laying the logistics groundwork for what is considered the largest-ever vaccine distribution campaign.

Air Cargo

Refrigerated containers get lifted onto a light blue cargo plane for Korean Air.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorFriday, October 16, 2020

Information fog hinders air cargo readiness for COVID vaccine

How do you prepare for the Super Bowl if you don’t know who your opponent is? That’s how airlines and freight managers feel about preparations…

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White jets with blue tails from United Airlines on the taxiways at Houston Airport.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, October 5, 2020

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United Airlines cargo planes to share space again with passengers

At airlines, cargo is typically the junior partner to passenger service. During COVID, the roles are reversed and United Airlines is using its cargo network…

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A big blue cargo jet with a white top gets ready to receive temperature-controlled containes.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorSunday, October 4, 2020

Air cargo’s COVID-19 arms race

More airlines and logistics firms are fortifying their pharmaceutical handling capabilities and credentials ahead of an expected COVID-19 vaccine release. Several companies this week announced…

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Emily RicksTuesday, September 1, 2020

Daily Infographic: Shipping COVID tests

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Close up of United Airlines tail fin, painted blue with globe picture. United is operating many planes as freighters.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, August 19, 2020

United Airlines surpasses 5,000 cargo-only flights since March

United Airlines’ early commitment to quasi-freighter operations as the coronavirus crisis grew has paid off financially. The airline is ramping up cargo operations even further…

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A big white Delta jet with blue tail early in takeoff. Delta wants to take out some seats in planes to make way for cargo.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorFriday, August 14, 2020

Delta Air Lines cabins to go naked

Delta Air Lines is stripping — seats that is. Removing seats from passenger aircraft adds capacity for lucrative cargo.

Air Cargo

A Cathay Pacific widebody jet, up close side view. Cathay Pacific is removing seats from a couple planes to increase cargo capacity.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, August 10, 2020

Cathay Pacific strips seats from 777 aircraft for cargo

Cathay Pacific has been flying passenger planes on cargo missions for months, but only in the last couple of weeks did it revert to pulling…