Aircraft Manufacturers
United Cargo rejigs schedule after 24 B777-200s pulled
United Airlines’ cargo schedule will be impacted by the carrier’s removal of 24 B777-200 aircraft following an engine failure of United flight 328 over the weekend. ➤
Regulators
Airports
KIX Task Force readies airport community for COVID-19 vaccine
Kansai Airports announces its KIX Vaccine Transport Task Force has set up a framework for COVID-19 vaccine transportation at Kansai International Airport (KIX). The task force was formed in December 2020 to prepare for the ➤
Regulators
US pilots, air traffic controllers ok’d for Covid vaccine
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given the green light for pilots and air traffic controllers to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. The approval came a day after the Emergency Use Authorisation was issued by ➤
Carriers
Jalan Kalrock consortium reviving bankrupt Jet Airways
Bankrupt Indian carrier, Jet Airways may take to the skies as early as summer 2021 if the partners are successful in regaining domestic slots. ➤
Airports
TIACA, Pharma.Aero highlight “concerning” lack of vaccine readiness
TIACA and Pharma.Aero express “strong concern” over the current state of air cargo industry readiness for the coming COVID-19 vaccine transport. ➤
Airports
IATA sounds alarm over Covid-19 vaccine capacity crunch
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has sounded the alarm over global air cargo capacity constraints which may slow the delivery of Covid-19 vaccines. IATA is urging governments to begin careful planning with industry stakeholders ➤
Asia Pacific
China de-escalates tension with US as it eases flight curbs
China has lifted its ban on foreign airlines blocked from operating in the country over coronavirus fears, allowing limited flights only a day after the Trump administration threatened a total ban of Chinese carriers. The ➤
Carriers
Chorus, Jazz & Air Canada begin Dash 8 cargo-only services
Chorus Aviation subsidiary Jazz Aviation are set to start cargo operations with reconfigured passenger Dash 8’s through Air Canada Cargo, on short- and medium-haul services. And, adding to its existing cargo-only services, Air Canada Cargo ➤
Carriers
IATA warns of vital cargo disruption without more gov’t coordination
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has renewed its calls for a coordinated approach among governments to keep air cargo flowing, warning that a failure to do so could disrupt vital shipments. Delays in permit ➤
Asia Pacific
‘Hong Kong Nine’ press gov’t for urgent logistics relief
Following the joint appeal by a formidable grouping of nine Hong Kong logistics organisations to the chief executive of the Hong Kong SAR Government last month for urgent relief measures for the industry, the grouping ➤