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Qatar’s Airport transported 529,436 tonnes American Capacity Disappears Even Faster of cargo during the First Airlines Quarter of 2020 Continues its Pioneering History with Expanded Cargo Operations The International Air Transport cuts in passenger operations which Association (IATA) released data for also carry cargo. The result is damaging global air freight markets in April global supply chains with longer shipping showing that demand dropped 27.7% times and higher costs. Airlines are compared to the same period in 2019 deploying as much capacity as possible, Volume 10 | Issue 9 | June 2020 – the sharpest fall ever recorded. Still, including special charter operations there was insufficient capacity to meet and the temporary use of passenger demand as a result of the loss of belly cabins for cargo. Governments need to DEVENDER GROVER cargo operations on passenger aircraft. continue to ensure that vital supply lines Editor in Chief & Publisher • Global demand, measured in cargo remain open and efficient. While many tonne kilometers (CTKs), fell by 27.7% have responded with speed and clarity GAURA G BAHL Group Editor in April compared to the previous year to facilitate the movement of cargo, (-29.5% for international markets). government red-tape—particularly in JASMINE GROVER • Global capacity, measured in Africa and Latin America—is preventing Associate Editor available cargo tonne kilometers the industry from flexibly deploying (ACTKs), shrank by 42% in April aircraft to meet the demands of the JYOTSNA MALIK compared to the previous year (-40.9% pandemic and the global economy,” International Sales Director for international markets). said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s RASIKA MATHUR • Belly capacity for international air Director General and CEO. Events Coordinator cargo shrank by 75% in April compared Delays in getting operational permits to the previous year. This was partially issued, blockages at the border and RAJESH MAURYA offset by a 15% increase in capacity inadequate ground infrastructure to/ Head of Finance through expanded use of freighter from and within airport environments aircraft. continue to hamper air cargo in JITESH GANDHI Creative Director • The cargo load factor (CLF) rose countries in Africa and Latin America. 11.5 percentage points in April, the Air cargo needs to move efficiently largest increase since tracking began. throughout the entire supply chain to Address changes and subscription The magnitude of the rise suggests be effective. IATA urges governments order to [email protected] that there is significant demand for to: air cargo which cannot be met owing • Accelerate approvals for cargo PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY’ to the cessation of most passenger operations Profiles Media Network Pvt Ltd. flights. • Expedite customs clearance for BA-306, Tagore Garden “There is a severe capacity crunch urgently needed medical supplies New Delhi 110027, India in air cargo. Demand fell by 27.7% • Ensure there is adequate staff Tel - +91 (124) 4000704 Mob- +91 98107 15900 compared to April 2019. But capacity on the ground and land-based Website : www.cargonewswire.com was down 42% because of the sharp infrastructure to move cargo efficiently.

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08 ASSOCIATION: More Coordinated Approach or $0.90 per diluted share, compared with a Required to Keep Air Cargo Moving: IATA reported loss of $29.7 million, or $1.15 per IATA says that “Airlines are providing as much diluted share, in the first quarter of 2019. capacity as they can. Governments need to step up and ensure that vital supply lines remain 23 Airlines: Amazon Air’s freighter fleet open and efficient and that there is adequate projected to hit 200 in 2028 infrastructure and support available in the air and a new report suggests that Amazon Air’s on the ground,” freighter fleet could hit 200 aircraft in 2028 as it opens its Cincinnati hub and expands 20 Airlines: Finnair Cargo builds an air bridge international flights. between Europe and Asia Finnair Cargo builds an air bridge between 25 Airlines: Qatar’s Airport transported Europe and Asia. Passenger traffic has 529,436 tonnes of cargo during the First reduced to a minimum due to the coronavirus Quarter of 2020 pandemic, but Finnair’s air cargo is still Qatar’s HIA processed 529,436 tonnes operating during this exceptional period. of cargo in the first quarter of 2020: 176,279 tonnes in January, 173,248 tonnes 22 Airlines: Atlas Air reports increased net in February and 179,909 tonnes in March. income to $23.4 million in Q1 The airport attributed this growth to an a tlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. has announced increased number of essential goods and medical first-quarter 2020 net income of $23.4 million, supplies being transported globally as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak.

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29 Airlines: Japan Airlines launches 34 Airlines: Air Astana Converts 767s For CHAMP’s end-to-end digitalization platform New Cargo Division for domestic cargo operations w hile several airlines have temporarily modified w orking closely with CHAMP Cargosystems passenger aircraft for freight transport, (CHAMP), its principal cargo IT in response to the coronavirus crisis, Air systems partner, Japan Airlines (JAL) Astana says its 767 switch will be “permanent”. has successfully launched an “A decision on conversion to full freighter advanced digitalization platform, designed configuration to be made by the end of July,” to revolutionize the cargo processes – initially across the airline’s busy domestic network... 36 Airlines: Avion Express Enters Cargo Transportation Market 30 Airlines: American Airlines Continues a vion Express, which is a subsidiary of Avia its Pioneering History with Expanded Cargo Solutions Group, works with clients in Europe, Operations Africa, the Asia-Pacific and Latin America, and a merican Airlines has expanded its cargo has a fleet of 22 Airbus A320s. schedule in May to provide 140 weekly flights to 15 cities in Asia Pacific, Europe and the 40 Airports: Ontario International Airport Caribbean freight volume rose 26% in April Surging air freight shipments continued to drive commercial activity at Ontario International Airport (ONT) in April, the second straight month of better than 20% gains.

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Air Canada renews ULD management agreement with Unilode

nilode Aviation Solutions, the Mr. Tim Strauss, Air Canada global leader in outsourced Unit Vice President, Cargo, said: “In the ULoad Device (ULD) management past seven years of our partnership and repair solutions, and Air Canada, with Unilode, Air Canada has grown one of Unilode’s largest customers, significantly and Unilode’s continuous have extended their ULD management support and outstanding service for agreement for another seven-year ULD management and repairs has Canada’s ULD management partner term. enabled us to focus on our business since 2012 during a significant period Air Canada has been partnering with and customers. In today’s challenging of growth for the airline and are happy Unilode for the supply and management cargo environment airlines need with the trust given for a continuing of aviation containers and pallets flexibility, agility and consistency, and long-standing partnership. Air Canada since 2012. Air Canada has chosen to Unilode’s ULD management solutions has been a supporter of Unilode’s continue with Unilode’s pooled ULD help us deliver service excellence to digital solution from day one and management model as this has proven our loyal customer base. Digitalisation has been very cooperative in testing to give them the highest flexibility for is at the heart of everything we do at the technology in the early stages their operations in addition to cost- Air Canada Cargo, and Unilode’s digital of development. The roll-out of the saving opportunities and pooling solution will become a seamless part digital solution throughout Air Canada’s synergy benefits. The partnership of our operations and an enabler to network, as part of Unilode’s overall will be enhanced with the roll-out of provide innovative and value-added digitalisation program, is progressing Unilode’s IATA Air Cargo Innovation services to our customers.” fast, and we look forward to providing Award-winning digitalisation solution to Mr. Benoît Dumont, Unilode CEO, Air Canada with the benefits of a digital Air Canada’s ULD fleet. said: “We are proud to have been Air ULD fleet for many years to come.”

K+N achieves IATA CEIV Pharma re-certification of entire cold chain network

K+N the high standard of K+N CareTeam, which is available 24/7. PharmaChain network and granted re- Reinier Danckaarts, global head certification for another three years. of air logistics product development, K+N was the first freight forwarder commented: “We are proud to be the one to achieve CEIV Pharma certification for and only logistics service provider that all stations within its network in 2017. has received CEIV Pharma re-certification The company said that at each for our entire pharma network. stage of a pharma shipment’s journey, “Achieving this milestone proves its “highly trained pharma experts the highest standards we have set with ensure quality, end-to-end visibility and our KN PharmaChain service offering, regulatory compliance”. which translates into superior quality reight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel K+N customers sending pharma and compliance of our customers’ (K+N) has achieved IATA CEIV shipments via K+N’s PharmaChain pharmaceuticals and medical FPharma re-certification of its network can benefit from transparent equipment shipments. KN PharmaChain GxP Compliant Air and controlled documentation “Together with IATA and our supply Logistics network, which is present in processes, real-time monitoring thanks chain partners, we will keep driving this 94 locations around the world. to the use of active transmitting standard to ensure service excellence After conducting a thorough review, sensors and assistance when required and first-in-class performance of our IATA CEIV Pharma auditors confirmed from K+N’s dedicated Pharma transportation service.”

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Supports WFS ‘Maersk Bridge’ Operation in Copenhagen

enmark’s efforts to control the coordinated by A.P. Moller Holding ”We are ready to provide all of the spread of coronavirus have been with support from A.P. Moller – Maersk support necessary to ensure the cargo Dsignificantly aided by the rapid sourcing the PPE in China, and Damco on these special flights reaches medical supply of medical equipment to Danish transporting it to Rigshospitalet in professionals in Denmark quickly hospitals from around the world, with Denmark. The air bridge and supply and supports their outstanding work Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) cargo chain operation has been securing helping patients recovering from the handling team in Copenhagen at the delivery of Personal Protective coronavirus. We are especially proud to forefront of the response to help move Equipment (PPE) to health care workers be helping the fantastic Maersk Bridge PPE shipments to front-line doctors in Denmark – and thereby reducing operation and will continue to meet any and nurses as quickly as possible. the risk of transmission of COVID-19 more special requests for additional Already, WFS has handled some 350 in Danish hospitals. Region H, the cargo services.” tonnes of medical cargoes onboard 15 capital of Denmark, is responsible for WFS’ cargo operation in flights, a combination of both freighter the selection of materials, review of Copenhagen provides handling services charters and cargo-only passenger supplier certificates and quality control. for some 70 customers, including over flights. A further 200 tonnes of PPE WFS’ cargo handling specialists in 20 airlines with online flights to the equipment is expected in the next two Copenhagen have processed medical Danish capital. In 2019, WFS expanded weeks. supplies carried by a wide range of its handling footprint at the airport Cargo imports from China have aircraft types; Antonov-124, Boeing to 13,900 sqm following the lease of arrived on flights operated by airlines 777 and 747 freighters as well as a further warehouse facility and also including Singapore Airlines, Etihad Boeing 767 and 777 and Airbus A350 invested in the opening of a dedicated Airways and Star Air. A high number passenger aircraft. Pharma centre for temperature- of flights into Denmark are part of the Jimi Daniel Hansen, General controlled healthcare and life science Maersk Bridge operation initiated and Manager of WFS – Copenhagen, said: products.

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More Coordinated Approach Required to Keep Air Cargo Moving: IATA

he International Air Transport Association (IATA) has renewed Tits calls for a coordinated approach among governments to keep air cargo flowing. Delays in permit approvals, quarantine measures for air cargo crew and not enough support on the ground continue to hamper the movement of cargo flights carrying vital medical supplies and other necessities. “Airlines are providing as much capacity as they can. Governments need to step up and ensure that vital supply lines remain open and efficient and that there is adequate infrastructure and support available in the air and on the ground,” said Glyn Hughes, IATA’s Global Head of Air Cargo.

Governments Many governments and international regulatory bodies are facilitating the movement of air cargo. The European Commission (EC) issued Guidelines on Facilitating Air Cargo Operations • Ensure there is adequate staff and access to the latest operational During COVID-19 Outbreak. The World facilities to process cargo efficiently and regulatory guidance in relation Customs Organization (WCO) has • Mutually recognize agreed global to COVID-19 is essential. IATA is implemented a series of emergency standards (health certificates, licenses, supporting industry through several contacts to ensure cargo border etc.) initiatives: blockages can be responded to • Ensure alternate airports are • Air Cargo COVID-19 Action immediately, and the International Civil available even if passenger flights are Page provides updated information Aviation Organization (ICAO) has issued not operating covering all aspects of regulatory and a series of state letters urging member “To keep cargo flights operating operational information related to air states to further facilitate air cargo safely, airlines need access to alternate cargo flows during this time of crisis. airports along all routes. These • IATA TACT COVID-19 Operational But there are still too many alternate airports are where aircraft Impact Portal provides up to date examples of delays in getting charter can land in the event of an emergency information on airlines’ air cargo permits issued, a lack of exemptions during flight. Because of the sharp drop operations status to help ensure on COVID-19 testing for air cargo crew, in passenger flights, some airports shipper access to capacity and inadequate ground infrastructure that serve the critical alternate airport • IATA Quick Reference for Ground to/from and within airport function are closed or not available Handling During COVID-19 provides a environments. Air cargo needs to at all times. A coordinated effort by reference guide for Ground Handling move efficiently throughout the entire governments to keep alternate airports during the COVID-19 outbreak supply chain to be effective. We urge operational is needed. If not, the global • IATA Guidance on the Safe governments to: air cargo network cannot function Carriage of Cargo in the Passenger • Cut the paperwork for charter and vital shipments are at risk,” said Cabin provides a comprehensive guide operations Hughes. on issues to be considered when • Exempt cargo crew from performing a safety risk and operational quarantine rules that apply to the Aligning Stakeholders assessment when utilizing passenger general population Ensuring that that stakeholders have aircraft for cargo only operations.

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PayCargo Capital sees uptick in demand for its short-term credit facility during Covid-19 The Fintech company, a sister company of online payment platform PayCargo is supporting transportation firms and cargo owners to manage their cash flow

flow and paying for daily transportation for shipping lines and airlines to and related invoices can prove difficult,” differentiate themselves,” said Philliou. said Philip Philliou, Chief Executive “Extending credit to customers Officer (CEO) of PayCargo Capital. has also been a common practice for “Ocean shipping lines and cargo transportation companies. airlines have enormous amounts of capital “The extension of credit by the ayCargo Capital, a sister company tied up in artificial loans to customers.” ocean shipping lines and airlines is of online payment platform The credit facility is being used often misunderstood and fraught with PPayCargo, has seen a rise in by PayCargo customers from across issues and costs.” demand for its short-term credit facility the supply chain, to pay for ocean, Under the facility, PayCargo Capital during the Covid-19 pandemic. airfreight, cross border freight, pays all freight charges up front, Transportation companies and cargo warehouse and Customs fees, and reclaiming the appropriate funds owners who are customers of PayCargo other transportation-related expenses. electronically from the PayCargo in North America can apply for credit of More than 2,000 transportation- customer in the agreed timeframe. between USD25,000 to USD2,500,000 related Vendors in North America accept PayCargo Capital customers receive for a 15 to 30-day period. payments via PayCargo’s online portal. all the expedited cargo-release benefits “The relevancy of PayCargo Capital “Freight costs, along with shipping of PayCargo, while deferring their has grown since the start of the routes, timetables, and specialized Vendor payments to better manage Covid-19 pandemic, as managing cash cargo handling are standard ways their cash flow and working capital.

Peli Biothermal expands temperature controlled Global rental network in Incheon, South Korea The new drop point and network station will service Crēdo™ on Demand reusable shipping containers as South Korea positions itself as a major pharmaceutical hub

eli BioThermal, the global name player in the development of generic According to the Korean Ministry of in temperature controlled pharmaceuticals, and it’s already Food and Drug Safety, pharmaceutical Ppackaging, announces the home to 40-plus multinational exports have experienced double digit opening of a new network station and pharmaceutical companies,” said annual growth in recent years — due to drop point in Incheon, South Korea— Dominic Hyde, Vice President of Crēdo increasing shipments to Europe, Asia as the country eyes pharmaceutical on Demand at Peli BioThermal. “Having and North America. development as a primary driver of access to a high performance, flexible The new drop point and network economic growth. This network station rental option for shipping temperature- station joins more than 100 locations is strategically located near the capital sensitive pharmaceuticals can expand across the globe supporting Peli city of Seoul to enable the region South Korea’s reach throughout Asia BioThermal’s Crēdo™ on Demand rental to take advantage of the Crēdo™ on and beyond.” program. The Incheon location will Demand rental option for temperature- GlobalData reports that South Korea’s service, refurbish, repair and condition controlled containers. pharmaceutical market is expected Peli BioThermal’s reusable Crēdo™ Cargo “South Korea is a significant to climb to $23.3 billion by 2022. and Crēdo™ Xtreme shipping containers.

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• The flight was completed on a Boeing 787 aircraft previously used for passengers and today 100% intended for cargo transportation.

• This is the second time that an Avianca aircraft has disposal to contribute to maintaining flown to China after a DC4 made a stopover in this the supply chain and the world Asian country going to Sydney for the 1956 Olympics. economy active,” said Kurt Schosinsky Managing Director at Avianca Cargo. In addition to this operation, to date, we have completed 60 special flights vianca carried out a flight In this regard, Juan Esteban mobilizing more than 3,850 people and between Colombia and China, Kappaz, Flight Operations Director transporting more than 50,800 tons on Aaiming to move 28 tons of at Avianca Holdings, indicated: “Our cargo flights between different cities in general cargo and medical supplies. wings are still open to perform these Europe and Latin America. Our mission In its 100 years, this is the second special operations. The flight between has always been to connect, and we will time the airline has landed in China Colombia and China not only marks a continue to do so. after a DC4 plane made a stopover in milestone in our history but also makes In the operation of this flight, which this Asian country going to Sydney for all of us who are part of the Avianca was full of cargo and empty seats, all the 1956 Olympics. family very proud”. biosafety and protection protocols The flight departed from Bogotá, “It is the first time that the for onboard and ground staff were stopping in Los Angeles and Tokyo company has performed a cargo followed. The company implemented before landing in Shanghai, where it flight to China, and we will continue measures to minimize physical contact, arrived on April 29 and will return to to operate this route to bring medical supplied cleaning kits and protective Colombia on Saturday, May 2. It is supplies and protective equipment elements to personnel, delivered estimated that this operation will be from China, among other products antibacterial gel, gloves, and digital carried out regularly, operating three that will undoubtedly be very useful thermometers, alcohol, as well as times a week, with departures from in Latin America in this difficult towels for cleaning accessories before Bogotá on Sundays, Tuesdays, and situation. At Avianca, we will continue and during the flight, in addition to the Thursdays, and returns from Shanghai to do everything we can using all our disinfection processes of aircraft and on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. technical and human resources at our offices.

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KLM introduces Cargo-in-Cabin: the interior. This process is especially labour intensive; current expectations carrying cargo on passenger seats are that this will take at least four hours.” To ensure that everything LM’s first passenger carrier operate Cargo-in-Cabin flights. The goes off smoothly, all such flights departed, carrying cargo not B747-400 combi flights currently re- will be accompanied by a Cargo-in- Konly in its belly, but also on entering service on these routes will Cabin coordinator from KLM Cargo to the passenger seats and in the soon be reconfigured to be similarly maintain onsite loading supervision baggage bins of the aircraft cabin. deployed. The packages will be bound and monitor compliance with the new KLM operated a B777-300 flight to the passenger seats and stowed in procedures. from Shanghai to Amsterdam, for the the baggage bins. Air France Cargo successfully first time introducing the new cargo- started transporting cargo in the cabin carrying concept. The load consisted Cargo-in-Cabin in practice of passenger aircraft two weeks ago. A mainly of urgent medical supplies, KLM’s new, albeit temporary cargo number of such flights have since been including hundreds of thousands of carrying concept was developed by operated to and from Paris Charles de facemasks and protective gowns to be a multidisciplinary team within a Gaulle. used in combatting coronavirus. The three-week timeframe. Executive new cargo-carrying concept makes Vice President Air France-KLM Cargo Added space “Cargo-in-Cabin additional space available to ship Adriaan den Heijer: “Developing significantly increases capacity. personal protective equipment (PPE) and implementing this concept is a What we can now accommodate in such as this. particularly complex necessity. Safety the cabin equates to around six large Around 500 packages of plays a pivotal role. Each and every pallets in the belly or 40% of the total equipment can be carried in the package must be bound securely to cargo capacity,” explains Den Heijer, cabin on each flight. If the trial the seat to ensure it remains in place adding: “We can use the added space proves successful, Beijing and Hong throughout the flight. But practical to our advantage, carrying more urgent Kong will join Shanghai on the list of matters have to be taken into account medical supplies. Cargo-in-Cabin destinations for this new service. KLM too, such as swiftly and safely loading caters perfectly to the growing demand will be deploying three Boeing 777s to the cabin cargo without damaging for such equipment.”

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(Netherlands) route. This way, Latam Cargo Group Amsterdam is positioned as the main gateway to the European continent for the exporters of perishable goods in Offers Direct Latin America (Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Guatemala and Brazil). Connectivity Between The inbound trips for the seven frequencies begin in Frankfurt (Germany) and end in Latin America, Europe And The U.S, positioning this city as the main exit door for medical supplies, electronics, Expands markets Served auto parts and general cargo, among other types of goods intended to reach Latin America.

Other measures adopted by LATAM Cargo During the last two months and in the context of the pandemic, LATAM Cargo Group has made a series of modifications to its itinerary and operation in order to mitigate the negative effects that belly capacity restrictions may have on customers. One of the measures consisted of multiplying the cargo capacity between Santiago (Chile) and Miami (USA) by five, going from 6 to 31 weekly frequencies in order to offer salmon exporters—one of Chile’s main industries—a robust solution. The company also launched the Santiago (Chile) – Los Angeles (USA) route for cargo transportation. Los Angeles is a city with strategic location for salmon, serving as a connection center to reach the Asian continent. Moreover, the Mexico City (Mexico) – Lima (Peru) – Santiago (Chile) route was n order to face the negative effects transportation of European products included, benefitting the transportation that COVID-19 has brought upon the to new South American destinations of technology products, spare parts and Iairline industry—including closed in freighters via Miami. These include health-oriented items to South America. border policies and passenger flight Lima (Peru), Bogota (Colombia) and In addition, connectivity from Miami to restrictions—LATAM Cargo Group has Buenos Aires (Argentina). South America was increased by 15%, made a series of modifications to its On the other hand, in the Miami- going from 23 to 26 frequencies. itinerary and operation to increase Frankfurt flight, the company offers Regarding its operation, the its transportation capacity and thus, its clients greater capacity to export company began to use passenger mitigate the decrease in belly supply. products from South America to aircraft exclusively for cargo In line with this, the company Europe, mainly benefitting the transportation on a regular basis. implemented a direct cargo route transportation of perishable goods This occurs both in international from Europe to North America for the such as flowers. and domestic routes using different first time to offer new alternatives After this implementation, LATAM aircraft, including B777, B787, B767, to its customers and serve more Cargo went from seven to nine A320 and A321. In some cases, seat markets. Specifically, it connects weekly frequencies offered between containers have been used in order to Frankfurt (Germany) to Miami (USA) Europe and America, almost doubling optimize cargo transportation capacity twice a week, expecting to transport capacity compared to the itinerary in passenger aircraft. Through this pharmaceuticals, auto parts and prior to the pandemic. The other seven strategy, LATAM Cargo complements electronic products, among others. frequencies to Europe follow the Quito the capacity offered by its exclusive At the same, this encourages the (Ecuador) – Miami (USA) – Amsterdam cargo fleet, consisting of 11 B767Fs.

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MASKargo A380 in cargo-only flight ‘first’

ASKargo has operated an A380 “When the freighters can no longer and our London office, headed by Anita aircraft on a cargo-only flight cope, we initially innovated via the Sehgal. M– moving e-commerce goods passenger-to-cargo (P2C) project “Everyone had a major role in filling from Kuala Lumpur International (KLIA) where we use our A330 passenger fleet up the aircraft from each end especially to Heathrow. to carry cargo. on the return flight with a substantial The airline said that — as far as it is “With the volume of cargo load in short notice. Our customers are aware — this is the first time an A380 increasing coupled with lesser cargo happy that we have managed to pull has been used on a cargo-only basis. capacity into Heathrow, we had no this off.” MASKargo said that flight MH04 choice but to utilise the biggest aircraft lbrahim added: “This would not have departed KLIA at 9.50am on Tuesday in the Malaysia Airlines fleet to meet been possible without the teamwork with 26 tonnes of cargo made up of our customers’ expectations. The and unwavering cross support for mostly e-commerce goods originating originally scheduled A350, could not each other within the Malaysian from Guangzhou. cater for the volume of cargo that we Aviation Group. We have more flights “This is definitely an innovative and need to move.” in the pipeline and we could not have ‘beyond-the-box approach’ on our part; MASKargo said that on the return managed them on our own. as no other Airbus A380 equipped leg the aircraft was also fully laden “We will keep our aircraft flying to airline that we know, has done with cargo, primarily pharmaceutical make sure the medical and business this,” said lbrahim Mohamed Salleh, products and mail. needs of the world especially Malaysia, MASkargo’s chief executive. Ooi Cheng Heong, MASkargo’s are fulfilled. I believe that our “Our freighters’ flying hours regional senior manager, said: “I am perseverance and innovations during have been utilised to the maximum ecstatic that the A380 P2C rotation is this dark period will bear great results allowable due to humanitarian a success. lt took a lot of coordination which we can all celebrate together Covid-19 relief efforts and other between ourselves in Kuala Lumpur, our soon. In the meantime, please stay business demands. Guangzhou office led by Oscar Chien home, stay safe and stay healthy.”

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Emirates SkyCargo reconnects six continents with scheduled cargo flights

• Air cargo Emirates SkyCargo has operated carrier expands over 2,500 dedicated cargo flights in the month of April. Acting as a scheduled cargo global conveyor belt for the transport destination of essential supplies including network to protective equipment, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and food, the air cargo 67 cities across carrier flew more than 1650 flights six continents on its Boeing 777-300ER passenger • More than 2500 freighters and over 850 flights on its Boeing 777 freighters to over 80 cargo flights destinations on scheduled and special operated in the charter services. Since January 2020, month of April to the air cargo carrier has transported more than 375,000 tonnes of cargo on over 80 global its flights. destinations “Over the last six to eight weeks, • Supports we have had to work innovatively and around the clock to move essential repatriation on cargo to destinations where they cargo missions were most needed. We started with operated with just about a dozen cities served by passenger aircraft, our Boeing 777-300ER passenger freighters at the end of March with government but within the space of a month approvals we have scaled our operations to a point where we now have more than 65 destinations as part of our network and about 85 daily cargo mirates SkyCargo has announced Australasia, 15 in Europe and six cities flights. that with effect from the in the Americas. “Our cargo operations continue to Efirst week May 2020, it has Out of the 67 destinations, 58 are grow, as we see strong demand and commenced dedicated cargo flights served by Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ER every day we work to connect more on a scheduled basis every week passenger aircraft with a cargo capacity points with our flights. Our operations to 67 global destinations across of around 40 tonnes and 24 cities support not just the immediate six continents. This includes 11 are served by the Emirates SkyCargo relief efforts, but in a distributed destinations in the Middle East, Boeing 777-F aircraft with the ability to global economy, they also help keep seven in Africa, 22 in Asia, six in uplift 100 tonnes of cargo per flight. businesses and trade running. And as

Emirates SkyCargo Facts at a Glance 67 cities across six continents. Total destinations operated 58 destinations for pax freighters (Boeing 777-300ER) (as of 4 May 2020) 24 destinations for full freighters (Boeing 777-F)

Total flights operated in the month of 2500+ flights (averaging close to 85 flights a day) April 2020 to over 80 destinations (including charters).

Charter flights in April 2020 more than 170 charters

Total volume of cargo transported more than 375,000 tonnes Jan- April 2020

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Emirates, we would also be happy to medical equipment, devices and and produce exports while ensuring support any immediate repatriation pharmaceuticals in the month of April that consumers can still access fruits, efforts and transport passengers on on its scheduled and charter flights. vegetables and other fresh produce in our cargo flights if we receive approvals Emirates SkyCargo is drawing on local stores. from national authorities,” said Nabil its expertise as a global leader for Emirates SkyCargo is working Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice the transportation of temperature- closely with national governments President, Cargo. sensitive pharmaceuticals to to help boost local economies by Emirates SkyCargo witnessed ensure that medicinal products are providing businesses with export an increasing demand for operating transported in a rapid, secure and capacity on its flights. The carrier has charter flights during the month of efficient manner. recently announced that it is working April. The carrier operated more than In addition to medical supplies, with both the Australian and New 170 charter flights over the space of Emirates SkyCargo is also facilitating Zealand governments to help transport just four weeks. A majority of charter the transport of other items including fresh produce and other key exports to flights were operated to transport relief perishables and fresh produce. Between global consumer markets while at the materials. January and April 2020, Emirates same time ensuring that key supplies In total, the carrier transported SkyCargo flew more than 85,000 including equipment and medicine an estimated 10,000 tonnes of tonnes of food around the world, could continue to flow to Australia and personal protective equipment, continuing to support local agriculture New Zealand.

Sharjah, Male, Kuala Lumpur, Ukraine SpiceJet’s maiden flight and a host of other places. SpiceJet operated the country’s first cargo-on-seat flight on April 7 carrying to Bahrain ferries 17 vital supplies in passenger cabin and belly space. Since then, the airline has tonnes of medical goods been regularly deploying its B737 and Q400 passenger aircraft to carry cargo in the passenger cabin. SpiceXpress, SpiceJet’s dedicated cargo arm, has been regularly transporting surgical supplies, sanitizers, face masks, coronavirus rapid test kits, IR thermometers etc. and providing doorstep deliveries of essential supplies, medicines and medical equipment to various cities in India. The airline has helped piceJet operated its maiden goods and supplies in the times to Indian farmers maintain continuity freighter flight carrying around come.” of their supply chains by operating S17 tonnes of critical medical SpiceJet has been at the forefront special cargo flights to take farm essentials from Mumbai to Bahrain. to ensure that the country’s supply produce, fresh fruits and vegetables The airline deployed its Boeing 737 chain remains intact and that crucial to various domestic and international freighter aircraft for the assignment medical and other supplies are destinations. which departed for Bahrain on May 1. transported timely and efficiently On March 29, SpiceJet operated Ajay Singh, chairman and by its dedicated fleet of freighters a special flight between Delhi and managing director, SpiceJet, and passenger aircraft. Since the Jodhpur to facilitate transportation said, “I am happy to share that we nation-wide lockdown began, it has of 136 Indian passengers evacuated have commenced cargo operations transported over 5100 tons of cargo from Covid-19 hit Iran to a government to Bahrain and transported crucial on more than 710 flights of which 256 quarantine facility in the city. medical supplies in our inaugural flight. were international cargo flights. SpiceJet operated a special charter SpiceJet has successfully carried SpiceJet has operated special flight on March 27 from Delhi to over 5100 tonnes of cargo within and cargo flights to and from Guangzhou, Coimbatore on Government’s request outside India since the lockdown began Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Singapore, Ho Chi and transported a Hazmat suit that is and we will continue to contribute with Minh, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Bangkok, helping local authorities replicate and our services in transporting essential Colombo, Dubai, Kabul, Myanmar, start local manufacturing.

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Air Canada CleanCare+ Program Introduces New Personal Safety and Sanitary Measures to Give Customers Added Assurance

Comprehensive program to provide greater peace of mind ir Canada has announced the launch of Air Canada CleanCare+, during all stages of travel Aa comprehensive program for • Mandatory pre-flight customer temperature checks, the first personal safety and enhanced aircraft in the Americas grooming to provide customers greater peace of mind during all stages of • More personal space in Economy Class at least until June travel. The new program is designed 30, 2020 to reduce the risk of exposure to • Personal care kits containing disinfectant and safety items COVID-19 through such measures as mandatory pre-flight customer • Electrostatic cabin spraying to reinforce aircraft grooming temperature checks in addition to protocols required health questionnaires, seat • Revised food product minimizing crew and passenger contact assignment policies to allow for more personal space in Economy Class on • Customer face-coverings and employee Personal Protective all flights until June 30, 2020, and by Equipment now mandatory providing all customers with care kits

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for hand cleaning and hygiene. ensure a deeper clean with hospital To supplement these individual grade disinfectant. measures, Air Canada CleanCare+ Air Canada will Prior to Air Canada CleanCare+, Air will also strengthen the airline’s begin distributing Canada had already taken a number industry-leading cabin grooming of measures in response to COVID-19. standards with the introduction of care kits containing These will remain in effect and be electrostatic spraying of cabin interiors. included in the Air Canada CleanCare+ Air Canada will additionally expand its hand sanitizers and Program: existing aircraft grooming procedures, other health items • Requiring customers to wear face which already incorporate the use coverings during their travel, including of hospital grade disinfectant and to all customers at check-in, during boarding and as specialized techniques to maintain directed while onboard its aircraft. cabin cleanliness across its fleet. • Protocols for the use of Personal “While we are eager to see the Protective Equipment by employees, reopening of economies and the restart including face shields and coverings, of commercial aviation, the safety they consider their travel plans in the gloves and gowns by in-flight crew, of our customers and employees is current environment.” along with other safety measures to Air Canada’s core value and we aim In order to ensure the safety and encourage physical distancing, such as to establish the highest standards well-being of all customers, through a revised boarding procedure and a new of hygiene, cleanliness and attention the Air Canada CleanCare+ program onboard service program. to public health guidelines. We Air Canada will introduce the following • To reduce personal interactions have been a leader in progressively measures by May 15: and promote physical distancing, introducing new measures in response • Customers travelling on Air Canada Air Canada has adapted its check- to COVID-19, such as introducing flights will be subject to an infra-red in procedures. This includes making Personal Protective Equipment for temperature check at all airports, the available on its self-serve web our employees and being the first first airline in the Americas to announce and mobile check-in and airport North American carrier to require such measures system-wide. The non- kiosk platforms government entry face coverings for customers. We are invasive procedure will complement the requirements, the mandatory health now the first airline in the Americas existing government-mandated health questionnaire and other relevant to administer pre-flight temperature questionnaire currently completed by information. Air Canada is also working checks system-wide. With Air Canada all travellers to determine their fitness with airports on additional protective CleanCare+, we are introducing a to fly. Customers who are deemed unfit and sanitary measures. comprehensive new program to give to travel will be rebooked at no cost but • Temporary adjustments to on- each customer added assurance for be required to obtain medical clearance board service such as individual their well-being throughout all stages prior to travel. water bottles instead of bar service of their journey - and we intend • To promote more personal space offerings and the removal of pillows to continue enhancing Air Canada in Economy Class aboard its aircraft, and blankets. Air Canada enRoute and CleanCare+ where we can with best Air Canada will automatically block other non-safety literature have practices from around the world, the sale of adjacent seats and cap the been removed from all seatback including increased use of screening total number of seats sold for each pockets. Air Canada partnered with tools, such as blood oxygen level flight. As a result, no customer in a third-party company that monitors testing, as they become available,” said Economy Class will be required to sit infectious diseases all over the world Calin Rovinescu, President and Chief immediately adjacent to another, unless using Artificial Intelligence and other Executive Officer of Air Canada. they are required to do so to assist predictive tools and provides the “Air Canada CleanCare+ will not another customer with whom they are company with information in real- only provide protections at the travelling. This policy will remain in time to ensure it is equipped to make personal level, by better monitoring our effect until at least June 30, 2020. appropriate and timely decisions. customers’ fitness to fly and providing • Air Canada will begin distributing • For customers who have already for more personal space in Economy care kits containing hand sanitizers and purchased tickets and are looking to Class, but it also sets new standards other health items to all customers. change their travel, Air Canada has for cabin cleanliness and ensures • Air Canada has already been revised its booking policies so there our employees have the best tools to recognized by the 2019 Skytrax World is no change or cancellation fee for maintain it. Coupled with other new Airline Awards for Best Airline Cabin existing or new bookings. Additionally, safety practices we implemented earlier Cleanliness in North America. With for customers whose flights have in response to COVID-19, Air Canada the onset of COVID-19 the airline been cancelled due to the impacts of CleanCare+ will provide travellers has strengthened its cabin grooming COVID-19, they can retain the unused with the confidence that they can standards and will begin using state- amount of their ticket for up to 24 book and fly safely with Air Canada as of-the-art electrostatic sprayers to months.

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Air Canada reports $1.05B loss due to COVID-19

ir Canada recorded a net loss income of $127 million in the first lower advance ticket sales, reflecting of $1.049 billion or $4.00 per quarter of 2019. In the first quarter of the severe and abrupt impact of the Adiluted share compared to net 2020, net cash flows used in operating Covid-19 pandemic. income of $345 million or $1.26 per activities amounted to $20 million, a The airline recorded a net loss of diluted share in the first quarter of decrease of $3,131 million from the $1.049 billion or $4.00 per diluted 2019. The airline reported an operating same quarter in 2019 on deterioration share compared to net income of $345 loss of $433 million in the first quarter in operating results and lower cash million or $1.26 per diluted share in the of 2020 compared to an operating from working capital as a result of first quarter of 2019. The first quarter

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of services to China. The impact was “We have developed a plan to exacerbated during the month of March manage through a protracted downturn, with mandated social distancing, recognizing that the pandemic and unprecedented government-imposed its fallout will materially impact both travel restrictions in Canada and around customer demand and our liquidity in the world and the shutting down of the short and medium term. Moreover, economies. As significant as the while the duration of the pandemic and financial damage has been, our prime its fallout remain unknown, it is our concern remains the health and safety current expectation that it will take at of our customers and our employees, least three years to recover to 2019 whom I thank for their unwavering levels of revenue and capacity. We dedication under impossible conditions. expect that both the overall industry I also want to acknowledge the and our airline will be considerably pandemic’s effects upon all of our other smaller for some time, which will stakeholders, particularly those in the unfortunately result in significant travel trade community. Be assured reductions in both fleet and employee that we are resolutely committed to levels. While it is not possible to bringing our airline successfully through predict the course of the pandemic this crisis,” said Calin Rovinescu, globally or indeed the changes that president and chief executive officer of will be required of the airline industry, Air Canada. our determination is to ensure that “The past quarter was the first in 27 our company is positioned to emerge consecutive quarters that we did not in the post-COVID-19 world as strong report year-over-year operating revenue as possible and capitalize on the growth. Our solid January and February opportunities that will inevitably arise,” results gave us every encouragement concluded Rovinescu. that this performance would continue Air Canada expects to reduce until the sudden and catastrophic impact second quarter 2020 capacity by 85 of COVID-19’s onset in Europe and North to 90 per cent when compared to America in early March. We are now living 2019’s second quarter. Third quarter through the darkest period ever in the 2020 capacity is expected to be history of commercial aviation. reduced by approximately 75 per cent “Over the last decade, we have when compared to the third quarter infused entrepreneurial spirit, of 2019. The airline will continue to resilience, innovation and discipline dynamically adjust capacity and take into Air Canada’s DNA and these other measures as required to account attributes will serve us well as we for health warnings, travel restrictions, navigate through this crisis. Due to border closures globally and passenger disciplined long-term capital allocation demand. we ended 2019 with $7.380 billion In light of the Covid-19 pandemic in unrestricted liquidity and still have and significant uncertainty around access to significant unencumbered resulting travel restrictions and assets to support additional financings. passenger demand, concerns We reacted quickly to the severity about travel due to the pandemic and abrupt impact of the COVID-19 or precautions such as physical pandemic, taking numerous measures, distancing, as well as the overall including drawing down credit lines economic environment and recent of 2020 included foreign exchange and completing other financings to significant volatility in fuel prices and losses of $711 million while the first increase our liquidity, reducing our foreign exchange rates, Air Canada is quarter of 2019 included foreign close-in capacity by more than 90 not providing assumptions around GDP, exchange gains of $263 million. per cent, instituting a significant cost fuel prices or foreign exchange rates. “Our first quarter results reflect the reduction and capital reduction and In addition, Air Canada is withdrawing severity and abruptness of the impact deferral program and implementing all guidance, including as previously that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a temporary furlough of the majority announced, all first quarter and full on Air Canada, which started to be of our unionized and management year 2020 guidance as well as its full felt across the global airline industry workforce, as well as management year 2021 guidance (including its free in late January with the suspension by wage reductions for continuing cash flow guidance for the 2019-2021 many carriers, including Air Canada, employees. period).

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WebCargo and IBS Software Announce Third Party System e-booking Integration

IBS Software iCargo “The digital evolution across the air platform is used by 30+ freight industry is gaining significant airlines including American momentum and at IBS Software we Airlines, Etihad Cargo, IAG are convinced that over the next few Cargo, Korean Air, and years it will transform the way we do more. Integrating with business. Digitalization in the sales WebCargo provides every and quotation function facilitated airline working with IBS a through digital sales channels will solution to offer real-time bring in greater transparency, improve e-bookings to WebCargo’ responsiveness, and bring better value customers. WebCargo is to the end customer. We are delighted used on a daily basis for air to partner with innovative providers freight quoting by 18,000 such as WebCargo to make such ebCargo, a Freightos Group unique monthly user logins across 1,900 capabilities easily accessible to our Company, and IBS Software forwarders who collectively run nearly a airline customers,” said Ashok Rajan, Wannounce an industry-first million air searches every month. SVP & Head of Cargo & Logistics, IBS partnership empowering air carriers to The COVID-19 pandemic has Software. become fully digital with an off-the- changed the world; building agile “35% of all global imports by value shelf solution. This move represents businesses with digitization at their arrive by air, yet the vast majority of two air cargo leaders cooperating to core is critical to ensure supply chains airlines don’t have automated prices help airlines digitize faster by removing continue running effectively, especially today. WebCargo has been transmitting the barrier of expensive and lengthy during crises. With air cargo at the air cargo rates globally for over a internal developments. heart of making this happen, only decade, giving us access to the largest With the vast majority of bookings real-time distribution and pricing can network of airline rates in the world,” in the industry still being made offline, help airlines rapidly balance supply said Manel Galindo, WebCargo CEO. rate management and distribution are and demand in real-time. Third party “Partnering with industry innovators essential aspects of a truly digital air integrations like this are what will like IBS Software is part of our cargo experience and absolutely critical help the air cargo industry leapfrog its comprehensive strategy to digitize the to keep supply chains moving smoothly digitization efforts and thrive in today’s entire air cargo value chain and make during the COVID-19 pandemic. volatile world. air cargo better and quicker.”

other supplies needed to fight the Finnair Cargo builds an air bridge coronavirus pandemic” says Mikko Tainio, Managing Director of Finnair between Europe and Asia Cargo. “We are working tirelessly on our cargo assenger traffic has reduced to a are arranged both as charter as well as operations during these exceptional times. minimum due to the coronavirus Finnair’s own commercial operations. Cargo traffic is crucial at the moment, Ppandemic, but Finnair’s air cargo All cargo flights are flown on utilizing and I am glad that we have been able to is still operating during this exceptional Finnair’s A350 fleet. This week, to implement a new business model and period. This week, Finnair will fly more increase cargo capacity, the cabins of two quickly create a new freight network. I than ten return flights on its A350 aircraft A350s will be converted for cargo use. want to thank the entire Finnair team for to Tokyo Narita, Seoul, Osaka, Shanghai Previously, Finnair has only carried cargo their incredibly hard work”, added Tainio. and Guangzhou. in the hold. These cargo flights carry national “Although the coronavirus pandemic emergency supplies to both Finland has had a significant impact on our and Estonia, coronavirus samples from passenger traffic, Finnair still maintains private healthcare provider Mehiläinen and cargo connections between Europe and critical supplies from other companies Asia. Our committed team works around and organisations, as well as normal the clock to ensure that our customers cargo, such as fresh fish. The flights receive the protective equipment and

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SpiceJet connects cargo to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt

to carry 17 tonnes of cargo partnership will continue to supplies to Bishkek, 17 grow in the times to come.” tonnes of pharma to Cairo SpiceJet has operated and 13 tonnes of pharma special cargo flights to and from Hong Kong. from Jakarta, Kathmandu, Ajay Singh, chairman Khartoum, Incheon, Cebu, & managing director, Huangzhou, Tashkent, ndian air cargo operator, today, carried 13 tonnes SpiceJet, said, “Egypt and Baghdad, Cambodia, SpiceJet, operated its of medical supplies from Kyrgyzstan are significant Guangzhou, Abu Dhabi, Imaiden cargo flights Hong Kong to Kolkata. The additions to our fast Kuwait, Singapore, Ho Chi from Delhi to Bishkek, air cargo operator added expanding cargo network. Minh, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kyrgyzstan and Mumbai to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt to its We are now actively using Bangkok, Colombo, Dubai, Cairo, Egypt via Ras Al- international cargo network. our Ras Al-Khaimah hub Kabul, Myanmar, Sharjah, Khaimah. SpiceJet, which is SpiceJet deployed its for cargo flights to African Male, Kuala Lumpur, Ukraine operating 38 cargo flights Boeing 737 freighter aircraft and CIS countries and this and a host of other places.

Emirates SkyCargo marks five years of operations to US Midwest

ubai-based airfreight carrier pharmaceuticals, machinery, spare parts Emirates SkyCargo, which operating Emirates SkyCargo has marked and other general commodities. flights to a network of more than 75 Dfive years of connectivity with Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, destinations across six continents, has the US Midwest region, highlighting Emirates SkyCargo has continued to played a role in the transportation of that it has operated at Rickenbacker serve Columbus – which is is among its vital goods such as personal protective International Airport (LCK), Columbus seven destinations in North America – equipment, pharmaceuticals and since May 2015. with a once weekly scheduled freighter machinery from production markets to Initially, the cargo carrier operated service. Other US cities that SkyCargo regions where they were needed the most. a weekly service to LCK, but this was serves are: Chicago, Houston, New York The carrier has also facilitated increased to four flights per week to and Washington DC. The carrier also exports of food and other perishable meet the demand for airfreight. flies to Toronto in Canada and Mexico items across the world supporting local Emirates SkyCargo said cargo carried City in Mexico. economies and ensuring food security to and from LCK includes high fashion, During the coronavirus pandemic, in a number of other countries.

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those in need. Atlas Air reports “The strong demand for airfreight has carried into the second quarter. To meet that demand, we reactivated increased net income three of our 747 converted freighters that had been parked, and began to $23.4 million in Q1 operating a 777F that was previously in our dry-leasing business.” Lower ACMI segment revenue in the first quarter of 2020 reflected a decrease in flying, primarily driven by the redeployment of 747-400 aircraft to the Charter segment as well as customer flight cancellations caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, partially offset by an increase in 777, 737 and 747- 400 CMI flying. Higher ACMI segment contribution was primarily due to an increase in CMI flying and a reduction in aircraft rent and depreciation, partially offset by the redeployment of 747-400 aircraft to the Charter segment. In addition, segment contribution was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in customers canceling flights and increased operating costs for us, including premium pay for crews operating in certain areas significantly impacted by the virus. tlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. of our employees and the frontline Higher Charter segment revenue announced its first-quarter 2020 responders around the world for their during the period was primarily driven Anet income of $23.4 million tremendous efforts to combat this by increased flying, partially offset compared with a reported loss of $29.7 crisis,” said John W. Dietrich, president by a decrease in the average rate per million in the first quarter of 2019. and chief executive officer, Atlas Air block hour. Block-hour volume growth Reported results in the first quarter of Worldwide. primarily reflected the strong demand 2020 included an unrealised gain on Dietrich added, “Our results reflected for commercial cargo, driven by a outstanding warrants of $0.9 million, increased charter cargo demand and reduction of available capacity in the compared with an unrealised loss on higher airfreight yields in March. They market and the disruption of global outstanding warrants of $46.6 million also reflect the vital role that Atlas supply chains due to the Covid-19 in the year-ago period. plays in supporting the global economy pandemic, and the redeployment On an adjusted basis, EBITDA and our customers by keeping goods of 747-400 aircraft from the ACMI totalled $121.2 million in the first moving. segment. This was partially offset by quarter this year compared with “From parts and components used lower AMC passenger flying as the $120.4 million in the first quarter of in manufacturing processes to finished military took precautionary measures 2019. Adjusted net income in the first products, food, pharmaceuticals, to limit the movement of personnel. quarter of 2020 totalled $29.9 million supplies and other cargo, businesses The lower average rate per block hour compared with $27.3 million in the and individuals count on Atlas. was primarily related to a reduction in prior-year period. “And we are grateful to be able Charter capacity purchased from ACMI Volumes in the first quarter of 2020 to provide relief to businesses and customers that had no associated totalled 73,247 block hours compared communities in the fight against Charter block hours and lower fuel with 77,061 in the first quarter of COVID-19. In addition to our prices, partially offset by an increase 2019, with revenue of $643.5 million commercial operations, we donated in commercial cargo yields (excluding compared with $679.7 million in the services to transport critical personal fuel). prior-year period. protective equipment and other Higher Charter segment contribution “Our thoughts are with everyone necessary supplies to affected areas. was primarily driven by an increase in who has been affected by the Covid-19 We have also made several charitable commercial cargo yields (excluding pandemic. I would like to thank all contributions to organisations that help fuel), reflecting a reduction of available

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capacity in the market and the $22.3 million ($17.9 million after tax) of basis, our results reflected an effective disruption of global supply chains due revenue from maintenance payments income tax rate of 24.2 percent. to the Covid-19 pandemic. Segment related to the scheduled return of a Atlas Air expects that the earnings contribution also benefited from 777 freighter. in the second quarter will benefit from lower aircraft rent and depreciation, Higher unallocated income and continued charter demand, including and the redeployment of 747-400 expenses, net, during the quarter several long-term charter programs aircraft from the ACMI segment. These primarily reflected an insurance at higher yields, driven by a reduction improvements were partially offset recovery in the first quarter of 2019 and of airfreight capacity, increased by lower AMC passenger demand and increased amortisation of a customer demand for transporting goods and increased operating costs, including incentive asset. the disruption of global supply chains premium pay for crews operating in Reported earnings in the first related to Covid-19; a refund of excess certain areas impacted by Covid-19. quarter of 2020 also included an aircraft rent paid in previous years; In Dry Leasing, lower segment effective income tax expense rate flying the incremental CMI aircraft revenue and contribution in the first of 27.4 percent, due mainly to tax added to our fleet during 2019; and quarter of 2020 primarily reflected expense from the vesting of share- improved operating efficiencies and that the prior-year quarter included based compensation. On an adjusted cost savings.

Amazon Air’s freighter fleet projected to hit 200 in 2028

new report suggests that equipment used by FedEx Express) used “The company has a network in Amazon Air’s freighter fleet on many feeder routes operated by which flights do not necessary arrive A could hit 200 aircraft in 2028 contract carriers for FedEx, or through or depart at locations close to the as it opens its Cincinnati hub and the acquisition of another cargo airline. customer but instead are integrated expands international flights. “It is unlikely that shortages of with Amazon’s vast network of trucking The report from Joseph equipment will be a deterrent to routes to close the spatial gaps. Schwieterman and Jacob Walls of the growing at this pace. It would require “Several major cities, such as Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Amazon Air to add, on average, about Detroit, Kansas City, Indianapolis and Development predicts that the 1.5 planes per month through 2028. Salt Lake City, for example, are not e-commerce giant’s fleet will grow from “If Amazon reaches the 200-plane served by the airline but are within its 39 aircraft at the end of 2019 to threshold, its fleet would likely remain an eight-hour drive (and in most 200 by 2028. well under a third as large as FedEx’s, cases only a few hours) from one The report authors point out that this when equipment operated by contract of its airports. Service to Charlotte, equates to a compound annual growth carriers for this Memphis-based Providence, and San Bernardino, is rate of 19.9%, which is less than half carrier is included. As such, there are expected to commence soon.” the growth rate achieved between 2017 compelling reasons to believe that the It added: “Our analysis also and 2019 when Amazon’s fleet increase 200-plane estimate is reasonable.” suggests that there could be a need from 18 to 39 aircraft. The report also found that the for additional airports on the Amazon “The completion of facilities at Amazon Air network now makes around Air system in the Northeast and Cincinnati (CVG) [which will reportedly 100 flights a day and is primarily Mid-Atlantic regions, as well as in have space for 100 aircraft] and designed to augment the services of metropolitan Chicago.” expansion in international markets could DHL International, FedEx, and UPS by However, the opening of its result in growth for the next several filling critical links between its fulfillment Cincinnati hub could change how years well above 20%, allowing for more and sorting centers, rather than being its network is utilised, allowing it to modest growth in the latter part of the designed to replace them outright, increase its transhipment operation, period and still achieving the 200-plane although the authors say it is also looking as well as provide direct links between threshold,” the report states. to reduce its reliance on the integrators. sorting facilities. “It should also be noted that some “Amazon Air’s network emphasises The development of the Cincinnati of the expansion could be in the form of proximity to its fulfillment centers, hub is facilitated by an agreement smaller airplanes, similar to the those many of which are a considerable with DHL, which it partners with on (including twin-engine turboprops or distance from dense urban centers,” international flights, allowing for the the Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster the report states. cross-utilisation of facilities.

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Emirates SkyCargo drives optimisation of cargo capacity on flights

ith close to 100 daily out of key markets. markets. We will be operating more cargo flights operated Nabil Sultan, Emirates flights over the coming weeks with Wto a destination network Divisional Senior Vice President, cargo in both the belly as well as inside spanning more than 65 cities across Cargo said: “We took a measured the main cabin. In addition, we are also six continents, Emirates SkyCargo approach to the loading of cargo looking at other measures including the is leading the global cargo industry inside the cabins of our Boeing 777- removal of seats from select aircraft to during these critical times in delivering 300ER passenger aircraft. Safety deploy on high demand trade lanes,” essential supplies and commodities to of our people and operations is the commented Sultan. people around the world. The air cargo first priority for us and we had to For the loading of cargo in the seats carrier is currently operating 11 Boeing therefore evaluate the demand from and overhead bins inside passenger 777 freighter aircraft, each with a the market against potential risks cabin of the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, capacity to transport about 100 tonnes to our operations. We have now, the air cargo carrier has developed a of cargo per flight and around 60 of its after a complete evaluation, rolled robust set of guidelines for its global Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft out a detailed set of guidelines and teams on handling procedures and as dedicated cargo aircraft, with a 40- procedures including strict rules on has also introduced a smart calculator 50 tonne belly hold cargo capacity per the kind of cargo that can be loaded application to help its employees flight. inside the cabin. around the world to calculate optimal In a bid to further optimise cargo “We have operated flights from loading capacity inside the passenger operations and capacity, Emirates stations such as Tokyo and New Delhi cabin of Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ER SkyCargo has also started loading with cargo in the overhead bins and aircraft. Emirates SkyCargo would be cargo in the overhead bins and seats seats and are now in a position to be able to provide up to 24 tonnes of of its Boeing 777-300ER passenger able to safely and optimally respond to additional cargo capacity with complete aircraft. This move has been made in customer demands for additional cargo loading of overhead bins and seats in response to growing customer demand capacity from main global production its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

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Qatar’s Airport transported 529,436 tonnes of cargo during the First Quarter of 2020

amad International Airport hold passenger flights per day. During Qatar Airways, is also conducting entry (HIA) has announced that it the past month the cargo operator screening of all arriving passengers Hhandled 529,436 tonnes of has worked closely with governments and crew terminating at Doha on 24/7 cargo during the first quarter of 2020, and NGOs to transport over 100,000 basis. All terminating passengers which signifies a 4.7 percent increase tonnes of medical and aid supplies to (Qatari nationals) are being quarantined in the global hub’s cargo activity in impacted regions around the world on for 14 days as per the World Health comparison to the same quarter the both scheduled and charter services, Organization’s (WHO) guidelines. HIA is previous year. In detail, HIA handled the equivalent of roughly 1,000 fully also fully equipped with epidemiological 529,436 tonnes of cargo in the first loaded Boeing 777 freighters. Freight surveillance cameras across the quarter of 2020, with 176,279 tonnes charters are being operated to multiple terminal and an established medical in January, 173,248 tonnes in February countries including China, India, Iran, clinic at the airport, operated by MoPH and 179,909 tonnes in March. Kuwait, Lebanon, France, Spain, Italy, on a 24/7 basis. This increase in cargo is partly Belgium, Germany, Poland, United HIA is also looking forward to the attributed to Qatar Airways’ and Kingdom, the United States and completion of its multi-phased airport HIA’s continued efforts to provide Australia. expansion plan which focuses on freighter services in response to Qatar Airways Cargo set a new safety and sustainability. Phase A of the increased demand for essential record last week, operating 78 freighter the expansion will be completed before goods and medical supplies, locally flights and 69 freight-only passenger the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ and internationally. The country’s flights, a total of 147 dedicated cargo to increase the airport’s capacity national carrier, Qatar Airways flights in a day to support countries to more than 53 million passengers continues to support worldwide with relief aid amidst the COVID-19 annually by 2022. Phase B, which connectivity, re-establishment of the crisis. will be completed after 2022, will global supply chain, and meeting the In coordination with the Qatar further increase the airport’s capacity market’s demand for freight exports Airways Group and international to more than 60 million passengers and imports through Qatar Airways government entities, HIA continues to per year. The 140,000 sqm terminal Cargo, its freight division. This operate to ensure passengers reach building located airside, will feature a includes the transportation of urgent home safely. HIA has also been fulfilling 10,000 sqm indoor tropical garden, a medical relief aid and humanitarian its national duty towards the people of 268 sqm water feature, 11,720 sqm assistance, which is pivotal to the Qatar by bringing home Qatari citizens of landscaped retail and F&B space global fight against the COVID-19 from around the world. and 9,000 sqm of a world-class Al pandemic. To ensure the well-being of Mourjan lounge. HIA is simultaneously The airline continues to operate passengers, HIA, in cooperation with accelerating its digital transformation a significant cargo schedule with Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health as well, to become the ‘airport-of-the- approximately 175 freighter and belly- (MoPH), MATAR Management and future’.

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Emirates Group’s and competition intensified in our key profit rose by $456 million markets. “Despite the challenges, Emirates and dnata delivered our 32nd in 2019-20 consecutive year of profit, due to healthy demand for our award winning products and services, particularly in he Emirates Group today declared a dividend for this financial the second and third quarters of the announced its 32nd consecutive year after last year’s dividend of AED year, combined with lower average fuel Tyear of profit, against a drop in 500 million (US$ 136 million) to the prices over the year. revenue mainly attributed to reduced Investment Corporation of Dubai. “Every year we are tested on our operations during the planned DXB Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al agility and ability. While tackling the runway closure in the first quarter, Maktoum, chairman and chief immediate challenges and taking and the impact of flight and travel executive, Emirates Airline and advantage of opportunities that come restrictions due to the COVID-19 Group, said: “For the first 11 months our way, our decisions have always been pandemic in the fourth quarter. of 2019-20, Emirates and dnata were guided by our long-term goal to build a The Emirates Group, in its 2019-20 performing strongly, and we were on profitable, sustainable, and responsible annual report, posted a profit of AED track to deliver against our business business based in Dubai.” 1.7 billion (US$ 456 million) for the targets. However, from mid-February In 2019-20, the Group collectively financial year ended 31 March 2020, things changed rapidly as the COVID-19 invested AED 11.7 billion (US$ 3.2 down 28% from last year. The Group’s pandemic swept across the world, billion) in new aircraft and equipment, revenue reached AED 104.0 billion causing a sudden and tremendous drop the acquisition of companies, modern (US$ 28.3 billion), a decline of 5% over in demand for international air travel facilities, the latest technologies, last year’s results. The Group’s cash as countries closed their borders and and employee initiatives, a decrease balance was AED 25.6 billion (US$ 7.0 imposed stringent travel restrictions. following last year’s record investment billion), up 15% from last year mainly “Even without a pandemic, our spend of AED 14.6 billion (US$ 3.9 due to a strong business performance industry has always been vulnerable billion). It also continued to invest up to February 2020 and lower fuel cost to a multitude of external factors. In resources towards supporting compared to previous year. 2019-20, the further strengthening of communities, environmental initiatives, Due to the unprecedented business the US dollar against major currencies as well as incubator programmes environment from the ongoing eroded our profits to the tune of AED that nurture talent and innovation to pandemic, and to protect the Group’s 1.0 billion, global airfreight demand support future industry growth. liquidity position, the Group has not remained soft for most of the year, At the 2019 Dubai Air Show in

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November, Emirates placed a US$ 16 Across its more than 120 on our 2020-21 performance, with billion order for 50 A350 XWBs, and a subsidiaries, the Group’s total Emirates’ passenger operations US$ 8.8 billion order for 30 Boeing 787 workforce remained nearly unchanged temporarily suspended since 25 Dreamliner aircraft. With first deliveries with 105,730 employees, representing March, and dnata’s businesses expected in 2023, these new aircraft over 160 different nationalities. similarly affected by the drying up will add to Emirates’ current fleet mix, Sheikh Ahmed said: “In 2019-20, we of flight traffic and travel demand and provide deployment flexibility were steadfast with our cost discipline all around the world. We continue to within its long-haul hub model. In line while investing to expand our business take aggressive cost management with Emirates’ long-standing strategy and revenues opportunities. Through measures, and other necessary steps to operate a modern and efficient fleet, ongoing reviews of our work structures to safeguard our business, while these new aircraft will also keep its fleet and the implementation of new planning for business resumption. age well below the industry average. technology systems, we’ve improved We expect it will take 18 months dnata’s key investments during productivity and retarded manpower at least, before travel demand the year included: the significant cost increases. As the pandemic hit, returns to a semblance of normality. expansion of catering capabilities in we’ve taken all possible measures In the meantime, we are actively North America with the opening of to protect our skilled workforce, and engaging with regulators and relevant new operations in Vancouver, Houston, ensure the health and safety of our stakeholders, as they work to define Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco. people and our customers. This will standards to ensure the health and dnata also completed the purchase of remain our top priority as we navigate safety of travellers and operators the remaining stake in Alpha LSG, to a gradual return to operations in the in a post-pandemic world. Emirates become sole shareholder of the UK’s coming months.” and dnata stand to reactivate our biggest inflight catering, on-board He concluded: “The COVID-19 operations to serve our customers, as retail and logistics company. pandemic will have a huge impact soon as circumstances allow.”

flydubai continues to focus on cargo operations and repatriation flights

Operated 276 cargo-only supplies, express courier and essential 19 countries thanks to the efforts goods. flydubai Cargo operated 276 and collaboration of embassies and flights to 26 destinations, flights, to 26 countries, utilising six of government authorities. transporting 1,651,929 kgs of the carrier’s Next-Generation Boeing These repatriation flights essential goods 737-800 aircraft which have been operated to: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, allocated to operate as all-cargo flights. Bangladesh, Croatia, Egypt, Georgia, Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, n line with the updated Notice to Commercial Officer at flydubai, said: Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the “air cargo operations will continue to Somaliland, Sudan, Thailand and the IGeneral Civil Aviation Authority be our focus over the next few weeks. United Kingdom. (GCAA), Dubai-based flydubai’s We have been working closely with our While flydubai will continue to passenger operation remains strategic partners enabling flydubai to operate more cargo-only flights during suspended until Thursday 04 June transport cargo seamlessly to where it is this period, repatriation flights will be 2020 as part of the precautionary needed the most, while adhering to the subject to government approvals and measures being implemented in safety standards set by the industry and passengers are encouraged to check response to COVID-19. The carrier the World Health Organization (WHO).” directly with their embassies for more continues to focus its efforts on flydubai Cargo is maximizing its information as well as flydubai.com. supporting government requests with cargo capacity by transporting goods in flydubai received over 187,000 repatriation flights and enabling the the cargo hold on repatriation flights as enquiries since March and has allocated movement of essential goods across its well. The carrier obtained government a dedicated team to support with network and beyond. approvals to operate 90 special customer care. Since the directive came into repatriation flights over the past few flydubai has not cancelled all flights effect on 24 March 2020, flydubai has weeks. in its schedule and the cancellations enabled the movement of more than More than 12,532 passengers were are being made in line with the 1,651,929 kgs of perishables, medical able to return to their homes across published NOTAMs.

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IndiGo exceeds its own record by uplifting 19.19T CarGo on an Airbus A320

IndiGo has outdone its own world record of uplifting the highest ever tonnage carried on an Airbus A320 aircraft with CarGo on passenger seats UPS To Launch Air n its endeavour to provide support Service From Gary/Chicago to the nation and continuously raise Ibenchmarks, IndiGo has outdone its own world record of uplifting the International Airport highest ever tonnage carried on an Airbus A320 aircraft with CarGo on Expansion driven by increasing Next Day Air volume passenger seats. The IndiGo CarGo team set a new world record by uplifting 19,193 kgs on PS recently announced the thousands of express shipments its Kochi-Abu Dhabi flight 6E 9061 on expansion of its express air scheduled for delivery later that same May 07, 2020 by surpassing the earlier Unetwork to Gary/Chicago day. record of 19,080 kgs on an A320 flight International Airport. Service begins “UPS expanding its services to 6E 9059 from Chennai-Dubai. The Nov. 2, in time for the peak holiday GCIA provides the airport with a critical flight was operated, while observing all shipping season. competitive advantage and solidifies precautionary measures, to transport Gary will be served by a UPS Airlines its role as the Chicago region’s 3rd essential supplies of fresh vegetables Airbus A300. With a maximum payload regional airport,” said GCIA Board and fruit. of more than 120,000 lbs., the wide Authority Chairman Timothy Fesko. Ronojoy Dutta, Chief Executive body cargo jet can carry more than “This is the latest private sector Officer, IndiGo said, “We have 14,000 UPS Next Day Air® packages. investment bolstering our operations been successfully using our A-320 “The Gary/Chicago International capability and allows the airport to passenger aircraft in a ‘freighter Airport is well-positioned to add provide critical benefits to the Chicago mode’ helping maintain and support additional capacity and flexibility to the metropolitan area.” supply chains in and out of the UPS network, helping businesses in UPS anticipates employing about 60 country at this critical time. Having Northern Indiana and the Chicago area people at the airport, including ground previously operated these CarGo compete at e-commerce’s fast pace handlers, administrative positions, flights at the highest ever tonnage, as they serve their customers,” UPS aircraft maintenance technicians and we have now exceeded our record by Airlines President Brendan Canavan management employees. Some will be uplifting 19.19T CarGo on 6E 9061 said. Nationwide, Next Day Air average current UPS employees who transfer from Kochi to Abu Dhabi. I would daily volume grew 20.5% in the first to Gary, while others will be new hires. like to congratulate the CarGo team quarter of 2020, the fourth consecutive Hiring will begin later this year, and on their achievement. While flying quarter of double-digit increases. positions will be posted on www. these supplies, IndiGo continues to Each weeknight, the UPS “browntail” upsjobs.com. contribute and adapt its business with will depart Gary late in the evening An airport facility lease approved productive & tailor-made solutions”. with a load of packages bound for earlier today includes 14,000 “We are grateful to the government UPS Worldport, the company’s global square feet of office space in the for allowing us to carry cargo in air hub in Louisville, KY. After sorting airport’s passenger terminal and a the cabin, which has enabled these at Worldport, the aircraft will return 150,000-square-foot ramp area, with operations during the lockdown early the following morning carrying enough space to park two A300s. period,” he added.

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the airline’s use of CHAMP’s integrated mobile app. Closing the circle, the mobile app additionally supports JAL’s inbound flight and shipment processing – from check-in to shipment delivery. The portal becomes key to the inbound handling activities, by allowing JAL’s Japan Airlines launches customers to view incoming shipments and select them for pick-up. This fully automated process, featuring QR code CHAMP’s end-to-end generation and digital signatures, accelerates shipment collection, whilst digitalization platform for reducing congestion at the warehouse. “Today clearly marks another very special occasion in the long CHAMP- domestic cargo operations JAL partnership,” says Arnaud Lambert, CEO at CHAMP Cargosystems. “It’s been a true honour to work with JAL orking closely with CHAMP seamlessly integrates the OCP on this leading digitalization project. I Cargosystems (CHAMP), components with CHAMP’s industry- am delighted that our technology and Wits principal cargo IT dominant Cargospot solution – around expertise are making a real difference systems partner, Japan Airlines which JAL’s cargo sales, handling to the Japanese air cargo community (JAL) has successfully launched an and revenue accounting activities are in embracing the next level of business advanced digitalization platform, based. digitalization and efficiency. CHAMP designed to revolutionize the cargo The new digitalization platform looks forward to continuing our strong processes – initially across the enables completely paperless trading partnership with JAL and to further airline’s busy domestic network, whilst transforming the entire JAL enable the airline’s business and whilst simultaneously delivering domestic cargo business from start to industry transformational projects, even major benefits to the carrier’s valued finish. more in these times where air cargo customers. The introduction of the platform saves lives.” Built on CHAMP’s Open Cargo requires JAL’s customers to book “This end-to-end digitalization Platform (OCP), the solution, operated all outbound shipments through the platform will not only transform our by CHAMP on behalf of JAL, consists intuitive and intelligent portal, featuring business, processes and operations, of an ergonomically-designed, dynamic flight selection and pricing. but also generate major efficiency gains workflow-based portal that enables The airline’s customers gain additional and enhanced visibility to our valued the airline’s customers to transact benefits from full real-time shipment clients,” says Hiroo Iwakoshi, Executive business digitally, together with an visibility, as well as access to tools such Officer of Cargo and Mail at Japan advanced “smart” mobile app that fully as allotment and invoice management. Airlines. “Customer focus is at the automates the end-to-end processes As booked shipments arrive at the JAL heart of our organization and we thank within JAL’s cargo warehouses. A warehouse, the handling processes CHAMP for their great collaboration unique combination of APIs and an - from acceptance to flight build and and cargo expertise in bringing this advanced microservices architecture departure - are streamlined through project to life.”

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For more than 75 years, cargo flights American Airlines have played a significant role in the history of American Airlines. And now in the face of a global pandemic, cargo Continues its Pioneering flights are once again placing cargo in the history books for American. History with Expanded “Why we fly hasn’t changed, but out of necessity how we care for people on life’s journey has had to change. Cargo- Cargo Operations only fights have allowed us to transport medical equipment, communications and technology tools, pharmaceuticals and food supplies,” said Rick Elieson, President of Cargo and Vice President of International Operations. “Air cargo is uniquely positioned to connect the world at a time when barriers and distance threaten to separate us. I’m immensely proud of our teams and business partners who have come together to make these flights possible,” said Elieson. The airline’s early roots can be traced back to flying cargo, when a Douglas DC-3 loaded with more than 6,000 pounds of fresh spinach, fresh flowers, airplane parts and apparel flew the first scheduled air cargo flight from Burbank, California (BUR) to New York (LGA) on Oct. 15, 1944. American was also the first airline with dedicated cargo terminals. After growing into a passenger airline, American returned to freighter operations in October 1974 with six Boeing 747s. With 176,000 pounds of cargo capacity, the freighter flew a wide range of cargo from a printing press to fresh produce in its first year. American flew the freighters for 10 years before the capacity of newer widebody aircraft (at the time the DC-10 and the Boeing 767) allowed American to load freight containers on ORT WORTH, Texas — American Airline announces 140 weekly cargo passenger aircraft, moving the carrier Airlines has expanded its cargo flights to 15 international cities in May away from a dedicated freighter fleet. Fschedule in May to provide 140 American Airlines has expanded its The freighters were sold, with one weekly flights to 15 cities in Asia cargo schedule in May to provide 140 purchased by NASA and converted to Pacific, Europe and the Caribbean, weekly flights to 15 cities in Asia Pacific, piggyback the space shuttle. up from 80 flights last week. New Europe and the Caribbean, up from American is a key player in the 35% destinations include daily flights 80 flights last week. New destinations of world trade that moves by air cargo, between Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) include daily flights between Dallas-Fort carrying 2 billion pounds of goods annually and Hong Kong (HKG); and weekly Worth (DFW) and Hong Kong (HKG); and in the bellies of its passenger aircraft. And flights from DFW and Beijing (PEK); weekly flights from DFW and Beijing now more than ever before, air cargo plays DFW Chicago (ORD) and Paris (CDG); (PEK); DFW Chicago (ORD) and Paris a significant role in connecting the world ORD and London Heathrow (LHR); (CDG); ORD and London Heathrow (LHR); with critical goods — transporting fresh Philadelphia (PHL) and Rome (FCO); Philadelphia (PHL) and Rome (FCO); PHL produce, shipping temperature-controlled PHL and San Juan (SJU), and PHL and and San Juan (SJU), and PHL and Zurich drug trials for coronavirus (COVID-19) and Zurich (ZRH). (ZRH). filling aircraft full of PPE.

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elta plans to retire its 18 Last month, Delta announced plans A350-900s, which burn 21% less widebody Boeing 777s by the to accelerate the retirement of the MD- fuel per seat than the 777s they will Dend of 2020 as a result of the 88 and MD-90 fleets to June. Since replace. COVID-19 pandemic. The retirement the onset of the COVID-19 situation, Despite a reduction in international will accelerate the airline’s strategy to Delta has reacted quickly by parking passenger travel, the 777 fleet has simplify and modernize its fleet, while aircraft and considering early aircraft been the workhorse of Delta’s cargo, continuing to operate newer, more retirements to reduce operational mail and U.S. citizen repatriation cost-efficient aircraft. complexity and cost. To date, the airline operations amid the pandemic. Since “We’re making strategic, cost- has parked more than 650 mainline and late April, the widebody jet has flown effective changes to our fleet regional aircraft to adjust capacity to dozens of trips from Chicago and Los to respond to the impact of the match reduced customer demand. Angeles to Frankfurt to deliver mail to COVID-19 pandemic while also The Boeing 777-200 first entered U.S. military troops abroad; operated ensuring Delta is well-positioned for the fleet in 1999 and grew to 18 between the U.S. and Asia to deliver the recovery on the backside of the aircraft, including 10 of the long-range thousands of pounds of critical, life- crisis,” said Gil West, Delta’s Chief 777-200LR variant, which arrived in saving supplies to aid in the COVID-19 Operating Officer. “The 777 has been 2008. At the time, aircraft was uniquely response; and carried thousands of U.S. a reliable part of Delta’s success since positioned to fly non-stop between citizens back to the U.S. from Sydney, it joined the fleet in 1999 and because Atlanta and Johannesburg, South Mumbai, Manila and other cities around of its unique operating characteristics, Africa, Los Angeles to Sydney and other the world. opened new non-stop, ultra-long-haul distant destinations. More specific details of the timing markets that only it could fly at that Delta will continue flying its fleet of the 777’s exit from the fleet will be time.” of long-haul next generation Airbus disclosed at a later date.

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Malaga, Manchester, Moscow, Munich, Finnair adds frequencies Oslo, Paris, Prague, Riga, Tallinn, Stockholm, St Petersburg, Vilnius, Vienna and Zürich. In August Finnair will and routes to its network, start flights to Barcelona, Milan, Madrid, Rome and Warsaw. During the summer with long-haul routes holiday season Finnair will also operate individual flights to some of the holiday beginning in July destinations in Southern Europe. Domestic flying maintains key air connections In July, Finnair will operate six domestic routes in Finland, flying to Kuopio, Mariehamn, Oulu, Rovaniemi, Turku and Vaasa. In August Finnair will start flying to Ivalo and Kittilä in the Finnish Lapland, and in September operations start to Kuusamo and Tampere. Finnair will not operate to Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Kajaani, Kemi or Kokkola during summer 2020. Decisions for these five destinations for winter 2020/2021 will be made later on, when there is more visibility to how the demand develops.

Flexibility for customers Since March, Finnair has offered its customers extraordinary flexibility to change travel dates, and this continues. Customers can change their travel dates for all flights bought from rom July, Finnair will gradually Long-haul operations start Finnair’s own channels between 1 April add frequencies and routes back from Asia and 30 June 2020 flexibly and travel Fto its network. Finnair will review Finnair’s long-haul operations will within the ticket validity. its schedule on a monthly basis and commence in phases from July, with As Finnair publishes its flying will update it as travel restrictions are strong focus on Asia, which is strategically schedule from July 2020 to end of removed and demand starts to recover. important for Finnair. Finnair will fly to March 2021, it is also cancelling those ”We expect aviation to recover Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai in flights that will not be operating. Finnair gradually, starting in July”, says Greater China (subject to government will handle flight cancellations in phases, Finnair Chief Commercial Officer Ole approval); to Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo and customers will be contacted by the Orvér. ”Our intention is to operate Narita in Japan; and to Singapore, Seoul end of June about any cancelled flights approximately 30% of our normal and Bangkok. Long-haul operations they were booked onto. amount of flights in July, and we will are supported by the cargo demand. In A list of routes that Finnair will also start long-haul flights to our key August, Finnair will start flights to Delhi not operate during summer 2020 and Asian destinations. We will then add and to New York, and in November to winter 2020/2021 at all is available on routes and frequencies month by Tokyo Haneda airport. Finnair also has Finnair’s Travel updates page. month as demand recovers.” flights to Miami, Krabi and Phuket during • If a customer’s flight is cancelled, Finnair will flexibly add flights as the winter holiday season. but Finnair still operates to the demand develops. The flight schedule destination in question, Finnair does will also take into account the changes European operations serve its best to automatically offer an in travel restrictions in different key cities alternative flight. countries. On European routes, Finnair will first • Customers can seek a refund for “Our recent customer survey shows focus on key centres, and will in July cancelled flights. that customers are already planning fly to Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, • Customers, whose flights are both business and leisure trips”, Orvér Budapest, Copenhagen, Dublin, cancelled, can change their travel dates says. “We want to meet this demand Düsseldorf, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, until 31 May 2021 through Finnair’s with our network offering.” Gothenburg, Geneva, Hamburg, London, website or customer service.

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Finnair adds cargo capacity by removing seats from two A330 wide-body aircraft

innair has modified two Airbus “Functioning logistic connections two days. As the demand for passenger A330 aircraft for cargo use by are always critical for the world traffic increases, the planes can also Fremoving economy class seats economy, but their meaning is be returned to passenger operations from the cabin. This way the freight heightened during the crisis. To ensure quickly. can be carried in the cabin in addition the availability of national emergency In April and May, Finnair has been to the cargo hold. supplies, it’s important to be able to flying cargo to the large cities in China, With these changes, the cargo access goods from another continent Japan and Korea, as well as Tallinn and capacity of the aircraft up to doubles. in a matter of hours,” says Mikko Brussels in Europe. Last week Finnair The free cabin space will be used Tainio, Managing Director of also started cargo flights to New mainly for shipping supplies needed in Finnair Cargo. York and Bangkok. Finnair is currently the coronavirus pandemic. The Airbus A330 cabin is especially operating more than 50 one way cargo In normal times, about half of the well suited for carrying lighter freight, flights a week. world’s freight is carried in passenger as the loading happens through the “By offering cargo connections aircraft. Passenger traffic has regular doors. The cargo is secured in between different continents, we can recently dropped dramatically due to the cabin with cargo nets. About half of do our part to help the world to recover the Covid 19 pandemic, which has the existing capacity of the wide-body from the impacts of the pandemic. decreased the availability of cargo. aircraft is already reserved for cargo Thanks to the demand for cargo, we’ve As the global logistic network has below the cabin. been able to keep more of our planes become less accessible, there’s now Finnair’s technical operations in the sky and people employed both in increasing demand for urgent cargo implemented the A330 modifications the air and in our terminal operations,” shipments. and removed the seats in fewer than says Mikko Tainio.

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Air Astana Converts 767s For New Cargo Division

azakh flag-carrier Air Astana has Kazakhstan’s largest city, in July. The to considerably increase the volume announced plans to convert its timeline for the third 767 is still under of transported goods and offer our Kthree passenger Boeing 767- consideration. customers more flexible conditions.” 300ERs into freighters and create an Despite being reconfigured for cargo, Following the delivery of the first air cargo division. the three aircraft are not being modified Airbus A321LR in October 2019, the One of the aircraft has already been to 767F standards, with a side cargo narrowbody has begun to gradually reconfigured. All passenger facilities door. A decision to fully convert them replace some operations previously and out fittings on board have been will be made at a later stage by the performed by 767-300 and 757-200. replaced with cargo pallets. The airline. According to Aviation Week freighter entered service as of May 26. “Air Astana has rapidly met the Intelligence Network Fleet Data, Air The airline said the decision to immediate heightened demand for Astana owns three 767-300ER with launch Air Astana Cargo was made air freight by operating a Boeing 767 average age of 6.5 years. In addition, following strong demand for regional passenger aircraft, but we must strictly four leased 757-200—all with freight transport in recent months and enforce European Aviation Safety airframes at least 20 years old—will a strategic review of Air Astana’s fleet Agency weight and volume regulations be retired and returned to lessors overall after the COVID-19 outbreak regarding cargo placed on seats,” Air gradually. began affecting operations. Astana director of freight Zhanna Air Astana has begun resuming A second 767 will undergo the Shayakhmetova said. “Once we start some domestic flights since May 11 same modification at Air Astana’s operations with the converted semi- and is aiming to reach 30% of pre- technical center in Almaty, cargo Boeing 767 aircraft, we’ll be able COVID-19 levels before June 1.

flydubai sets new record; uplifts 20,171 kg of cargo aboard B737-800NG

ubai-based carrier flydubai set a flydubai applauded his team’s effort efforts on supporting government new record by uplifting 20,171 in a LinkedIn post, “Breaking record requests with repatriation flights and Dkg of cargo in the lower deck by flydubai Cargo team in CCJ airport enabling the movement of essential and cabin of a B737-800NG from by uplifting in single flight 20,171 goods across its network and beyond. Kozhikode to Dubai. The shipment kgs in B737-800NG - excellent team flydubai Cargo is maximizing its cargo carried a mix of perishables and efforts by our India team. Job well capacity by transporting goods in the general cargo. done.” cargo hold on repatriation flights as Mohammed Hassan, vice president, The carrier continues to focus its well.

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CargoLogicAir implements CHAMP’s Weight & Balance solution for their resumed freighter operations

argoLogicAir, the Great British CHAMP Weight & Balance is a Ground Operations Manager at Cargo Airline, has implemented powerful tool for advanced load CargoLogicAir. “Coming from a manual C CHAMP’s Weight & Balance planning. It is designed to make load planning background and having solution - flying again to provide freighter aircraft loading safer, faster, experience with inhouse weight & much needed freighter capacity and more efficient. It helps to not only balance solutions at other cargo airlines supporting the global supply chain reduce costs and maximize use of - CHAMP has by far the best, easiest to in these challenging times. After available space, but with its state- use and most convenient software. As suspending operations in February, of-the-art algorithm allows achieving an end-user, it has it all there!” CargoLogicAir (CLA) resumed fuel saving targets and reduces “Air cargo is essential to the operations in April with two B747- carbon footprint. With the enhanced supply chain,” says Lee Booth, Vice 400F to transport personal protective Autoload functionality it also offers President Global Products at CHAMP equipment (PPE) for the UK’s National a user-friendly convenient software Cargosystems. “CHAMP Weight & Health Service (NHS). complying with all safety and auditing Balance is a powerful solution for While mainly operating to the UK, regulations. the complex and critical task of load CargoLogicAir has also commenced “Being already familiar with planning – ensuring safety while scheduled flights to Edmonton, Canada CHAMP’s Weight & Balance solution maximizing capacity of the aircraft. We and some destinations in the US. As and its unique standalone version, we have the flexibility and experience to one of the few European Cargo Carriers were very eager to rapidly implement rapidly set up, train and implement a CargoLogicAir also has the availability this solution to manage our freighter customer in a very short time. We are and capability to support other handling and load planning, and get us delighted that CHAMP could support European Countries. moving again,” says David Grymonprez, CargoLogicAir to get back in the air.

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Avion Express Enters Cargo Transportation Market

riginally established as a cargo around the world are in great need of approval for a subsidiary airline Avion and passenger airline in 2005, supplies, food, medical equipment. Express Malta in place, the company OAvion Express, a leading ACMI As Avion Express has always been can also offer cargo transportation to operator with 15 years of experience, characterized by its flexibility, we and from the US. has announced it is re-entering the are now adapting our operations in Last year was a record year for airfreight market. accordance with market requirements. Avion Express – the company reached This move comes as a response Although we are currently mostly record yearly production results of over to a rapidly changing situation in focusing on the transportation 60,200 block hours (BH) accounting the market. Although commercial of humanitarian aid and medical for a 15% year-on-year production passenger flights were suspended equipment in the fight against increase. During 2019 Avion Express around the world due to coronavirus COVID-19, other cargo requests are not only expanded its fleet to the all- pandemic, cargo-carrying flights are in also very welcomed and thoroughly time high number of 22 Airbus A320 huge demand now. Passenger aircraft considered”, - said Darius Kajokas, family aircraft but also broadened its are being turned into cargo to carry CEO Avion Express. clients’ base with quite some well- medical supply, equipment of various Avion Express is ready to offer recognized airline names. kinds, industrial parts and high-demand freight capabilities of up to 17 Setting the platform to enter the consumer goods. tonnes of cargo with A320, and up USA and Canadian markets, in May “The transportation doesn’t to 24 tonnes with A321 in the cargo 2019 Avion Express has successfully stop with passenger flights being compartment as well as in the cabin. established a subsidiary airline in Malta, suspended. While the very last Currently, numerous A320s and A321s, named Avion Express Malta. The FAA repatriation flights are still taking based in Central and Eastern Europe approved airline operates Airbus A320 place, people and organizations are ready for service. With an FAA family aircraft.

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Air France/KLM Martinair Cargo’s signs of recovery

IR FRANCE/KLM Martinair Cargo Shanghai and Tokyo, says the company. has expanded its post-COVID From Amsterdam Schiphol, AF/KLM Anetwork to include 304 weekly Martinair Cargo is to operate additional frequencies to 67 destinations. flights to New York, Los Angeles, The European combination carrier, Houston, Toronto, Buenos Aires, Dubai, which has already resumed flights Mumbai, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala between Singapore and Paris Charles Lumpur, Manila, Osaka and Tokyo. includes 304 weekly frequencies to 67 de Gaulle (CDG), and between Ghana’s “The COVID-19 crisis has had a destinations. Based on market demand, capital city of Accra and Amsterdam major impact on international aviation we will continue to grow our cargo Schiphol, is adding Bangkok, Panama worldwide. Fortunately, in recent network by adding frequencies or re- City and St Martin to the route network weeks, we have been able to expand opening destinations that are relevant operating out of CDG. our network again, step-by-step,”. for our customers.” Services operating out of France’s Gertjan Roelands, senior AF/KLM Martinair Cargo offers belly busiest cargo airport have also been vice-president of sales and capacity on passenger flights, freight-only increased to a large number of other distribution, explains the resumption carriage on passenger aircraft, ‘cargo-in- global destinations, including New York, of services: “With the above changes, cabin’ on some passenger aircraft, as well Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Conakry, our regular range of wide-body as full-freighter flights, whilst also offering Nouakchott, Bangui, Abidjan, Nairobi, belly and full-freighter services now a wide range of charter options.

Technology Kale’s new service cuts 20% AWB processing related costs

ale Logistics Solutions (Kale), freight forwarders to continue with an IT solutions provider, has their business operations. Also, no Kintroduced an innovative service- upfront investment is required to begin PING that facilitates document using this service. Right from enabling processing for freight movement for remote working to automated handling continuity services to the Air Cargo ground handlers and freight forwarders. and ensuring data accuracy, PING offers Industry. Kale understands that the The processes in air cargo are robust solutions for business continuity industry has limited ability to invest in traditionally burdened with a lot of despite the ongoing crisis. new tools in such trying times, so has paperwork and manual operations. PING Due to the ongoing Covid-19 taken upon itself to offer a completely is a digital service facilitated by Kale outbreak, air traffic has been shunned cloud hosted, outcome- based service to remove the burden of administrative globally in more than 100 countries. model with zero upfront investment for tasks and facilitate e-Airway Bill Only transportation of essentials and its e-services. These cloud-enabled (creation and filing) without any medical supplies are permitted. This is services reduce cargo-handling time hassles. PING enables the conversion of causing sharp revenue falls, enterprises with automation. We are experiencing pdf copies of AWB directly into industry moving to bankruptcies and staff not tremendous demand for these standard messages as well as APIs reporting to work due to lockdown and e-services which are so pertinent in using advanced technology like ML and fear of contracting Covid-19. This in these pandemic times.” RPA. It enables operational efficiency, turn has resulted in resource shortage He further added, “Our research reduced staff interactions with people which seeks multi-tasking of the few has shown that the air cargo industry at the counter, lower cost of data with resources available in the field. can save between 15-20 percent of its no errors, reduced vehicle congestion Emphasising on the e-service administrative costs related to AWB and compliance to e-AWB process. initiative, Amar More, CEO of Kale processing by using this service in Kale is offering free trial of PING Logistics Solutions said, “We stand by addition to keeping business continuity service in order to support ground the industry during these tough times and employee safety in these difficult handlers, self-handling airlines and and would like to offer these business times.”

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ir Canada’s freight division, Air Air Canada Canada Cargo has announced Aan exciting new expansion of its cargo-only network with the addition Expands of five new destinations in Europe and South America beginning June 1. its Cargo- “Beginning June 1, five new destinations* will be added to an already robust cargo-only network: destinations via Canada such as from only Flight Bogota, Lima, Amsterdam, Dublin, South America to Asia via Canada and Madrid. These nonstop flights or Europe to the US via Canada. Air Schedule originating from Montreal to Europe Canada Cargo has recently transported and South America will enhance our thousands of queen honeybees across global connectivity, allowing us to Canada to aid in crop pollination, fresh • Freight division Air Canada continue supporting the global supply flowers from Amsterdam and Israel to Cargo to operate to five new chain and our freight forwarding Canadian merchants for Mother›s Day, destinations in Europe and customers,” said Tim Strauss, Vice chilled beef from Australia destined for South America President – Cargo at Air Canada. Canadian supermarkets, and Atlantic • Four converted Boeing 777- In addition to the hundreds of lobster from Canada to Asia and to 300ERs and three Airbus tonnes of medical equipment, PPE, Europe. A330-300s enabling cargo in pharmaceuticals and consumer goods Air Canada Cargo has operated more passenger cabins, plus belly- that Air Canada Cargo transports than 1,200 cargo-only flights since only all-cargo flights and globally directly to Canada, it also the end of March. Air Canada and Air cargo space on Air Canada’s provides vital global supply links to Canada Cargo will continue to evaluate scheduled flights support Air keep world economies moving by the opportunity to add additional all- Canada Cargo’s operations connecting goods from international cargo flights.

Airbus develops solution for airlines to use their widebody aircraft for pure cargo operations during the COVID-19 pandemic

airlines’ own business continuity, and capability to prevent anything from also alleviate the global shortage of shifting in flight. ‘belly-freight’ air cargo capacity due to The modification is packaged for the widespread grounding of long-haul operators as an Airbus Service Bulletin aircraft in the context of the COVID-19 (SB). Under this arrangement Airbus pandemic. Additionally, it helps the defines the engineering workscope and industry to address the high demand also manages the process for obtaining for humanitarian flights to transport the one-time certification from the large quantities of medical equipment European Union Aviation Safety Agency and other supplies rapidly over large (EASA). distances to where they are needed. Its scope includes the removal of Compared with loading cargo the seats & IFE (Inflight entertainment), irbus is developing a onto seats, this Airbus solution installation of cargo pallets and modification for A330 and A350 facilitates easier and quicker loading associated safety equipment – and Afamily aircraft which will enable and unloading operations, as well as also the re-installation of the original airlines to install freight pallets directly reduced ‘wear & tear’ to the seats passenger cabin elements for reverting onto the cabin floor seat tracks, after themselves. Other important benefits back to passenger operations. The SB removal of the economy-class seats. include the added security of robust fire approach will also be valid beyond the This solution will help with the protection, and the 9g load restraint COVID-19 pandemic.

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SpiceJet to provide last-mile drone delivery; DGCA approves trials

piceJet, India’s air cargo delivery for products like perishables operator, has received formal and medicines which have a smaller Sapproval from the Directorate shelf-life and need urgent deliveries General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to in the remotest parts of India.” Ajay conduct drone trials. Singh, chairman & managing director, Post trials and approvals, SpiceJet. SpiceXpress, the dedicated cargo arm The consortium includes Throttle of SpiceJet, plans to use drones to Aerospace, a drone manufacturing provide for a quicker, faster and a cost- company, AeoLogic, an analytics and effective delivery of medical, pharma software solution firm and Involia, which and essential supplies and e-commerce BVLOS operations. is a provider of air traffic awareness and products. “Innovation and technology have collision avoidance services. A SpiceXpress-led consortium always been at the core of SpiceJet’s SpiceXpress will be looking at last- had submitted a proposal to the mission and vision and we have mile delivery from the warehouse and regulator for conducting experimental always strived to innovate with the prime focus will be on delivering Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) our products and services to offer medical emergency parcels and operations of remotely piloted aircraft better experiences. Testing of drone essential supplies in remote areas. in response to a DGCA notice inviting technology for last mile connectivity Drones will ensure a faster delivery Expression of Interest. Based on and cost-effective cargo deliveries are bringing down costs and would go a the recommendations of the BVLOS a big leap in the air transportation of long way to augment our business to Experiment Assessment and Monitoring essential and non-essential supplies offer express delivery of medicines, Committee, SpiceXpress was granted in India. We are extremely optimistic perishable items and e-commerce permission for conducting experimental about using this exciting new mode of shipments.

SpiceJet converts three Bombardier Q400 passenger aircraft into freighters

rivate airline SpiceJet has perfectly suited for operations to tier its international cargo network operating converted three of its Bombardier 2 and 3 cities and to remote and hilly cargo flights to and from Sudan, South PQ400 passenger aircraft into areas in the North-East, Jammu and Korea, Cebu, Huangzhou, Tashkent, freighters. Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.” Baghdad, Cambodia, Guangzhou, With the addition of these three SpiceJet’s cargo network spans over Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Singapore, Ho Chi cargo planes, SpiceJet now has a 25 international destinations most of Minh, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Bangkok, dedicated fleet of eight freighter which it added during the Covid-19 Colombo, Dubai, Kabul, Myanmar, aircraft. The three converted Q400 lockdown period. “We see tremendous Sharjah, Male, Kuala Lumpur, Ukraine, cargo planes will primarily be used for potential in the cargo business and Nepal, Indonesia and other places. operations to smaller towns and cities. will continue to expand in the times to It had launched dedicated cargo “Our cargo operations are doing come,” said Singh. arm SpiceXpress in September 2018. extremely well and to address the The carrier transported over SpiceJet operated the country’s first increased demand we have converted 12,000 tonnes of cargo on more than cargo-on-seat flight on April 7 carrying three Q400 passenger aircraft into 1,690 flights since the nation-wide vital supplies in the passenger cabin freighters,” said Chairman and lockdown began transporting medical and belly space. Managing Director Ajay Singh. and surgical supplies, sanitisers, face Since then, the airline has been “These are our old 78-seater Q400s masks, coronavirus rapid test kits and regularly deploying its B737 and Q400 and have a cargo capacity of 8.5 tonnes IR thermometers. passenger aircraft to carry cargo in the each. These smaller cargo planes are SpiceJet has aggressively expanded passenger cabin.

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unloaded at ONT in April, a 26.6% Ontario International increase over April last year. Through the first four months of the year, ONT handled more than 261,000 tons of Airport freight volume freight, up 16.5% increase over the same period in 2019. “Ontario Airport continued to rose 26% in April play a leading role in Southern California’s vast supply chain network in April as the nation’s transportation industries responded to rapid changes in the coronavirus landscape,” said Mark Thorpe, chief executive officer of the Ontario International Airport Authority. “Over the past few years our airport has proved to be a primary driver for the regional economy and in the last two months it has shined under a bright national spotlight.” The rise in air freight volume in April represents the highest year-over-year increase at ONT since the City of Ontario and San Bernardino County assumed control of the airport in late 2016. The previous high was recorded in January 2018 when air freight tonnage increased 22.8%. Ontario’s surging air freight activity is more remarkable, Thorpe said, since other airports in the region and across the U.S. are experiencing declines in cargo tonnage. Just as passenger volumes have urging air freight shipments same time, passenger levels declined decreased significantly worldwide, the continued to drive commercial more than 90% as the aviation industry total number of air travelers through Sactivity at Ontario International felt the crushing impact of the global ONT declined 93.5% to fewer than Airport (ONT) in April, the second coronavirus pandemic. 29,000 in April, a decrease in line with straight month of better than 20% More than 75,000 tons of airports across the U.S. All air travelers gains, officials announced today. At the commercial cargo were loaded and at ONT in April were domestic fliers as

Air cargo April April % Change YTD YTD % Change (tonnage) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Freight 75,171 59,359 26.64% 261,449 224,346 16.5%

Mail 1,536 2,454 -37.41% 6,034 9,192 -34.4%

Total 76,708 61,813 24.10% 267,483 233,539 14.5%

Passenger April April % Change YTD YTD % Change Totals 2020 2019 2020 2019 Domestic 28,916 420,699 -93.16% 1,073,126 1,545,621 -30.6%

International 0 24,249 -100% 64,060 95,660 -33.0%

Total 28,916 444,948 -93.50% 1,137,186 1,641,281 -30.7%

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international services were suspended are reminded of the resilience of air public, the airport has instituted a wide temporarily. travelers and our aviation partners, and variety of enhanced health safeguards From January through April, we look forward to welcoming them to keep ONT clean and germ-free, passenger levels were off 30% to just back to Ontario when we return to more including ongoing sanitizing of all over 1.1 million compared to the same normal travel routines.” high-touch surfaces using a highly period a year ago. Airport officials are reminding all effective disinfectant, added hand ”We at Ontario mourn the lives lost customers, visitors and employees sanitizers, screening trays treated with as a result of the global coronavirus that they must wear appropriate powerful antimicrobial technology and pandemic and recognize the strain face coverings while at ONT and the continued use of face coverings. placed on virtually every segment of onboard their flights. Although San In addition, U.S. airlines require crew society,” Thorpe said. “As the nation Bernardino County has loosened its members and passengers to wear face continues to move toward recovery, we order mandating the use of masks in covering onboard commercial flights.

Linz Airport launches first German- speaking airfreight training academy

inz Airport has collaborated and direct manner” in the airfreight cargo airport and we score with our with GrowNOW to launch the warehouse and handling areas. customers with flexibility and high Lfirst German-speaking airfreight Norbert Draskovits, managing service quality.” training academy, which will run director of Linz Airport, commented: Roland Zistler, managing director courses from September 2020. “We are very happy about the of GrowNOW Group, added: “We are The academy will teach 13 different cooperation in the training area with proud to be able to offer our many years airfreight courses on topics including: the GrowNOW Group and the decision of experience in the development and basic knowledge, products, safety, to use the central location of Linz as teaching of airfreight training courses sales and customer care, quality, a training center for the first German- in German language to the entire handling, environment and process language airfreight academy. This German-speaking airfreight market. improvement. underscores the importance and “Linz Airport, in the best location Linz Airport said that students competence of Linz Airport in terms of between Munich and Vienna, with direct attending the academy will have the airfreight. flight connections to Frankfurt and opportunity of getting to know the “Over the years we have developed Düsseldorf, is the ideal place and the processes in airfreight “in a practical into Austria’s largest, regional best partner for our air cargo academy.”

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Air freight running at full capacity at Brussels Airport

russels Airport has at full capacity at Brussels released figures for Airport,” explains Arnaud BApril 2020, which Feist, CEO Brussels Airport show a decrease of 99.3% in Company. “Due to the loss the number of passengers, of capacity on passenger but an increase of 52.1% of aircraft, the demand for the full cargo volume. full cargo is greater. Some The airport handled passenger aircraft are 17,000 passengers last only flying to carry cargo. month, down from 2.3 million Thanks to air freight, we are in April 2019. Thousands of able to obtain and supply compatriots returned home essential goods, medicines, via Brussels Airport, among medical products and the regular flights and the 14 food quickly. At the same repatriation flights from the time, air freight allows our Required markings for social distancing are indicated in the airport. companies and industry Brussels Airport terminal, hydro-alcoholic gel dispensers are In April, although there to continue to operate available, additional cleaning services have been organised, and passengers are informed of precautionary measures via screens and was a 13.7% decrease in (e.g. the pharmaceutical loudspeakers. Wearing a mask is obligatory at the airport, and masks freight transport compared industry and the export of are distributed in the terminal. to the same month last pharmaceuticals).” year — mainly due to the 14 repatriation flights disappearance of freight to Belgium were specially Thousands of Belgians also instructions on how to onboard passenger aircraft organised in April, operated returned by regular flights. comply with a 14-day home — there was a sharp 52.1% by Brussels Airlines (nine In April, there were about quarantine. increase of full cargo. flights) and Air Belgium (five 100 passenger flights per Meanwhile, the freight Freight remains key, allowing flights). The repatriated week, for a total of 452 volume at Brussels Airport the transport of essential travellers returned home flights for the entire month. decreased by 13.7% in goods, medicines, medical from destinations such The average passenger April 2020 compared products and foodstuffs. as Algiers, Alicante, occupancy rate was very low with April 2019. This The total number of flights Lubumbashi, Lima and in April, with an average of decrease is the result of the dropped by 88%. Tenerife. In total, about 38 passengers per flight. disappearance of passenger “While passenger traffic 3,400 compatriots were These passengers were flights on which cargo was is slow, air freight is running repatriated on these flights. welcomed at Brussels also carried. As a result, Airport in the safest freight onboard passenger possible conditions. The flights decreased by 91%. required markings for social However, full cargo shows distancing are indicated in a strong increase of 52.1% the terminal, hydro-alcoholic compared to April last gel dispensers are available, year and, therefore, more additional cleaning services than compensates for the have been organised, and loss of freight capacity on passengers are informed of passenger aircraft. On the precautionary measures via one hand, these additional screens and loudspeakers. flights are carried by full Wearing a mask is obligatory cargo aircraft (in particular at Brussels Airport, and via new companies such masks are distributed in the as Suparna and Amerijet), terminal. Every passenger but also by passenger arriving at Brussels Airport aircraft which are only Brussels Airport has released figures for April 2020, which show a also receives an information used for freight transport decrease of 99.3% in the number of passengers, but an increase of sheet from the federal (mainly in the hold, and very 52.1% of the full cargo volume. government, including exceptionally in the cabin).

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Brett J. Hart Named President of United Airlines established a strong track record, over the last decade, helping United Hart assumes role of President navigate complex challenges across following the Annual Meeting all areas of our business,” Munoz said. of Shareholders on May 20, “He is recognized inside and outside of the airline industry for his leadership 2020 and has played a central role in shaping our strategy, culture and leading our nited Airlines has announced community engagement around the that effective May 20, 2020, world.” UBrett J. Hart, Executive Vice Since joining United in 2010, Hart President and Chief Administrative has taken on a variety of significant Officer, will be appointed President strategic responsibilities for the of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. – company at critical moments – most a continuation of the company’s notably in October 2015 when he leadership succession plan announced served as interim CEO for six months in early December with current CEO while Munoz recovered from a heart Oscar Munoz transitioning to Executive transplant. Hart’s promotion reflects Chair and current President Scott Kirby United’s commitment to leadership becoming CEO following the Annual continuity and underscores the value Meeting of Shareholders on May 20, of leveraging Hart’s regulatory and 2020. strategic expertise, which complement “Brett is a well-established and Kirby’s strong commercial acumen and widely respected leader who has industry experience.

Hannes Müller appointed as Managing Director of Lufthansa Consulting

ffective May 2020, Hannes who has a deep understanding of the Müller (44) joins the Lufthansa aviation industry with its strategic and EConsulting Management Board as operational challenges” says Andreas Managing Director. Mr. Müller together Jahnke. with Dr. Andreas Jahnke, will further Hannes Müller has worked grow the Lufthansa Group’s aviation- in various business units and focused management consulting management positions within the business internally within the Group Lufthansa Group, most recently and also externally as part of the as Senior Director Infrastructure global competitive market. In addition Strategy & Business Analytics, and to the significant challenges posed prior to that as Director Segment by the COVID-19 crisis, their focus Strategy in Corporate Strategy. He will also include opportunities related started his career at the Lufthansa to the digitalization of customer Group with an apprenticeship of interfaces, processes and business Airline Commercial Management models. (CCI). Mr Mueller studied at the “I am very excited and looking Universities of Cologne and Mainz forward to working with Hannes and holds a Master of Business Müller, an experienced colleague Administration.

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