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New air cargo service connects China to Mexico City

10 May 2021

Aeroméxico Cargo launched a route Saturday between Wuhan, China, and Mexico City, becoming the first regular service from the Chinese mainland to Latin America, according to a release.

The twice-a-week service could handle as much as 3,500 metric tons of cargo annually between Wuhan-Tianhe International Airport and Mexico City International Airport.

“The growth of e-commerce, the transport of medical supplies and high-technology products from [Wuhan] to the rest of the world has been exponential...

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El Al crisis worsens, Aeromexico opts for bankruptcy

2 July 2020

A white jet approaching for landing with wheels down.

The airline industry is sitting in a financial hotseat as the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic burns up cash, but for some carriers it feels like an inferno.

Israeli-flag carrier El Al on Thursday said it has ceased scheduled passenger operations through the end of July and sent most employees home without pay amid a liquidity crisis, while Aeromexico received court approval to use existing resources to pay employees and vendors, and honor ticket purchases and existing...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/el-al-crisis-worsens-aeromexico-opts-for-bankruptcy

‘Ghost’ freighters provide marginal boost to shippers

9 June 2020

A white passenger jet with stairs leading up to front door.

Ghost freighters, passenger planes flying around the world with no paying customers on board, do not frighten logistics companies. That’s because the planes aren’t empty. They’re packed with valuable cargo that producers, retailers and their transportation intermediaries need to move fast.

Freight forwarders and consolidators were in a jam three months ago when the coronavirus pandemic forced passenger carriers to ground fleets, but the launch of cargo-only flights has proved a valuable — if...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ghost-freighters-provide-marginal-boost-to-shippers