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Canada turns to maritime to help move 1.6 billion pieces of PPE
The Canadian government shifts from planes to ships to import larger volumes of personal protective equipment and other medical supplies for COVID-19 pandemic.
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Governments help correct COVID distortions in airfreight market
At least two governments, Australia and New Zealand, are helping to correct distortions in the airfreight market.
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ICAO calls for sanitary sky corridors to expedite critical cargo flights
International aviation authorities and health experts are trying to create public health corridors in the sky through the application of multi-layers of sanitary and hygiene…
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FMCSA extends COVID-19 HOS exemption to mid-June
Rules continue to be waived for freight deemed essential during pandemic.
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Delta Air Lines cranks up cargo-only flights from Asia to U.S.
Want to ride a “ghost flight” for fun? You can’t. They’re only open for freight and Delta Air Lines is flying lots of them from…
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Atlas Air gives pilots pay increase on heels of Q1 growth
The COVID-19 pandemic has created choppy conditions in the airfreight market, but air cargo companies like Atlas Air are mostly seeing upside for their business.
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More airlines gut passenger interiors for cargo
Cargo in the hold, in the storage bins, under seats, on top of seats and with the seats removed. It’s all happening. And now some…
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More humanitarian aid for US pours in by air
The U.S. government, hospitals and aid groups are relying on UPS, Atlas Air and other airfreight to speed deliveries of critical supplies.
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LATAM adds Europe frequency, Qatar Airways shuttle medical supplies to France
LATAM Airlines and Qatar Airways are maximizing freighter deployments.
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House Democrats raise concerns about FEMA logistics initiative
While FEMA is working to airlift medical supplies from international sources, the White House doesn’t want to share equipment with other countries that may be…
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