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There has been some concern, possibly competition-related, from freighter operators about whether the rules on carrying cargo on passenger aircraft are as thorough as they are for freighters. But the new US safety alert includes information on weight, balance, fire suppression and dangerous goods �...

The news comes as DHL came under a barrage of criticism for its treatment of workers, and safety during Covid-19, from the GMB union. Read more... ...

He also talks about whether the market is now close to the bottom (“it certainly feels like it”), how the carrier will manage its fleet (retirements of older aircraft), moving cargo in passenger seats, and missing out on low oil prices. Worth a read. Read more... ...

It is now seeing 360 cargo flights a week, up 100 since before the crisis. Noting that “close cooperation is very important now,” the airport said that its “main focus is making sure that the current skeleton network is maintained and freight demand accommodated, especially medical supplies an...

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He argues that the “capital structure of private firms is meant to balance upside and downside”, and that airlines in the US spent $45bn on buybacks and now want a $54bn bailout, “disincentivising other firms (eg, Berkshire Hathaway) that have built huge cash piles foregoing cur...

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“These are perfect circumstances for the fraudster, given that your ordinary business processes are disrupted and under strain,” it warned. “The exposures are arguably heightened further since the focus of the authorities naturally lies elsewhere – and reduced legitimate work may induce more...