The influential airline association “Airlines for Europe” (A4E – 16 member airlines) launched an appeal to European policymakers today (12MAR20), calling for a large-scale support
package.

Here is an excerpt of their text:
In light of the mounting impact

Many indicators suggest that Lufthansa’s cargo subsidiary is cruising through the Corona crisis without much turbulence. All freighters are operating, partly according to a special flight
schedule, and none of the remaining 6 MD-11Fs will be taken out of service

Though initial talks between the Volga-Dnepr Group and different financial as well as industrial partners to terminate leasing agreements for up to five 747s, already started in November
last year, the recent Corona developments have increased the urgency to come

Airbus’ dream of an A350F is not a new one. It goes back to the year 2007. Yet, according to Cargo Facts recently, Airbus may finally be close to making its vision, and its first real
step into production wide-body

According to media reports, the UK plans to leave the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) by the end of this year. The BBC quoted State Secretary for Transportation, Grant Shapps, as
saying that this would “bring expertise home.” “Wishful thinking”

Lufthansa announced to temporarily take their fleet of 14 A380s out of service. The intention shows how dramatic the consequences of the coronavirus spread are for the group and aviation
in general. The projected fleet reduction is part of a

Following the introduction of routes linking Miami with Panama and Colombia a month ago, LATAM Cargo again announces a massive increase of flights to and from Bogotá and Medellin. The
carrier’s ongoing intrusion in the home market of its fiercest