The idea of using passenger planes as freighters would have been considered farfetched in February since the main deck can’t be loaded with large pallets. But when there’s a pandemic and a shortage of cargo space, the logistics community gets creative and these planes are being booked at a rapid pace.
Passenger aircraft are being used to fly essential cargo between continents. Learn more about what the airlines are doing to survive and to assist key supply chains.
Dealing with a crisis requires innovation and Delta Air Lines doing that on several fronts. Now it is switching gears and making face shields for hospital workers.
The demand for coronavirus medical supplies is so great that passenger aircraft are being repurposed for cargo service, logistics companies are chartering those airplanes and full freighters, and governments are setting up air pipelines with logistics partners.
The airline industry’s recovery will be more U-shaped than V-shaped, experts warn.
Demand to move goods during the pandemic crisis is high, but available air cargo space is low. Passenger airlines are finding a robust market.
United Airlines’ executives and union leaders late Friday warned furloughs will begin soon unless the federal government enacts an emergency aid package for the airline industry and urged workers to tell their representatives to support the measure. Meanwhile, Delta Air Lines said it projects a $10 billion reduction in revenue for the second quarter, down […]
Citing a deterioration in market conditions, XPO announces that it is no longer looking to spin-off its separate business units.
It’s a full red alert for the airline industry as the coronavirus crushes travel demand. Companies are racing to shore up their finances as revenues dry up.
American Airlines is cutting 75% of international wide-body flights because of the coronavirus, shifting bellies full of cargo to freighters that will increase shipping costs for automotive manufacturers and commodities from salmon to fashion wear.
Airlines continue adjusting their flight schedules and capacity to contain costs as traffic dries up due to the coronavirus scare.
Take a FreightWaves Flashback to #FWLive Chicago 2019 where Eric Wilson, managing director of global cargo sales for Delta Air Lines, conducts this session on how tech helped improve Delta’s efficiency in serving both passengers and cargo.
Airlines are at the mercy of the coronavirus. About the only thing they can do is try to reduce operating costs and preserve cash flow until people are willing to start traveling again.
The financial chickens from the coronavirus are coming home to roost. Lufthansa is belt-tightening, other airlines might try to ease lease terms for assets.
The coronavirus could present a silver lining for freighter operators, but any boost in business may be weeks or months away, depending on how long the contagion lasts.
Delta, Virgin Atlantic and Air France-KLM together offer extensive trans-Atlantic route network and service capabilities.
It’s difficult to keep up with the flight suspensions being announced by airlines to China amid fear about the coronavirus outbreak.
Lobsters may be premium, time-sensitive air cargo, but Delta Air Lines is also learning how these, and other, arthropods use their body suits to safely carry large amounts of weight.
Operating revenue for cargo operations at Delta Air Lines fell 13% for the fourth quarter ($187 million) and the full year ($753 million) compared to the same periods in 2018, a small blip in an otherwise upbeat earnings report. Delta (NYSE: DAL) reported that fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share grew 31% to $1.70 year-over-year, […]
November proved to a bit more difficult for high-performing Delta Air Lines, but it should see increased business from South America soon as it cements ties with LATAM.
