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Breaking: FAA approves cargo to ride in passenger seats

Cargo strapped in passenger seats.

U.S. airlines will soon fly temporary freighters with cargo, instead of passengers, in the seats.

Since domestic passenger carriers began operating some aircraft in cargo-only mode two months ago, they have been largely restricted to loading freight in the lower hold where baggage and shipments normally ride. On Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration issued an exemption allowing airlines to carry cargo on seats.

Airlines had requested a two year break from existing regulations, but the FAA...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/breaking-faa-approves-cargo-to-ride-in-passenger-seats

Vision of higher net sales for airlines could be a mirage

A big white Delta plane takes off in cloudy sky.

Don’t mistake green shoots in travel demand for the summer as a sign that recovery from the coronavirus crisis is around the corner for the airline industry, an executive for a major U.S. airline cautioned Tuesday.

After suspending most flight activity because of widespread quarantines, air carriers this week announced plans for incremental capacity increases in June and July to accommodate an uptick in passenger interest, with bookings some days slightly outpacing refunds for the first time in...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/vision-of-higher-net-sales-for-airlines-could-be-a-mirage

New Airbus production line for small jets opens in Alabama

Partially assembled sections of a plane in a factory.

Airbus has more production capacity at its Mobile, Alabama, manufacturing campus for its A220 regional jet, but who will take delivery or make new orders is an open question as the airline industry struggles to generate business in the COVID era.

The European aircraft maker on Tuesday officially opened a final assembly line for the A220 and began production of the first U.S.-built A220 for JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) after tugs pulled three main sections into the building.

The 270,000-square-foot...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/new-airbus-production-line-for-small-jets-opens-in-alabama

U.S. airlines add June capacity as passenger bookings inch back

Bright blue and orange Southwest jet comes in for landing wheels down.

Airlines are beginning to show small signs that they’ve escaped the market’s rock bottom and are attracting more customers as states begin easing coronavirus stay-home orders. 

The flickers of returning passenger demand are leading them to add back some capacity into their networks. The additional flights also will help shippers that need air transport for their goods.

United Airlines on Tuesday said it has seen a reduction in customer cancellation rates and a moderate improvement in demand in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-airlines-add-june-capacity-as-passenger-bookings-inch-back

Cargo Flights To Fly Passengers Also!

  • Air Lines, driven by demand for air cargo also opens for the return of passenger services.
  • But the question is, for how long. Operating passenger aircraft as freighters only makes sense at a certain price point.
  • If properly analysed and managed, freighters could bring bottom line improvement that can also help a passenger airline keep its bellies full.  

A recently published article in the LoadStar, written by Alex Lennane features about how cargo flights can be used for customer travel.  The...

https://mfame.guru/cargo-flights-to-fly-passengers-also/

Delta to retire 777 fleet by year’s end

A white Delta plane crosses the sky.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) announced Thursday that it plans to permanently retire its 18 twin-aisle Boeing 777s by the end of the year and write off $1.4 billion to $1.7 billion in the second quarter after determining that the airplanes, as well as its remaining MD-90s that are going to a boneyard, have no recoverable value.

Meanwhile, cargo demand is making possible the introduction of three new passenger flights per week from Atlanta and Detroit to Frankfurt, Germany, and London,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/delta-to-retire-777-fleet-by-years-end

US airlines aim to keep it clean during COVID-19

The U.S. airline industry, although mostly grounded by coronavirus pandemic travel restrictions, continues to press forward with investments to develop biofuels to reduce aircraft emissions.

“We remain committed to achieving our aggressive climate and sustainability goals,” said Nancy Young, vice president of environmental affairs for Airlines for America (A4A), in a statement on Wednesday. “The increased production and use of sustainable fuels is a key pillar of our efforts.”

The Washington,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-airlines-aim-to-keep-it-clean-during-covid-19

North American passenger airlines expand cargo flights in May

A big white jet gets loaded with pallets of cargo.

Having gotten a taste of flying on-demand and scheduled cargo-only flights, U.S. and Canadian passenger airlines are doubling down on their new business model in May. 

Cargo is one of the few sources of revenue for airlines these days and after idling most of their fleets because of coronavirus travel restrictions and safety fears, shippers are itching to find available air transport to move their goods.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) on Wednesday is turning its frequent Shanghai-to-Los Angeles and...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/north-american-passenger-airlines-expand-cargo-flights-in-may

Delta Air Lines cranks up cargo-only flights from Asia to U.S.

A big white Delta plane lifts off from runway.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) said it will increase its passenger freighter flights from Seoul, South Korea, to Atlanta and Los Angeles to daily service beginning May 13 in response to continued growth in demand to transport medical supplies and other products from Asia to the U.S.

In March, passenger airlines began repurposing some of their aircraft for dedicated cargo operations after travel demand fell off a cliff due to coronavirus travel restrictions. Consequently, shippers were left with a ...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/delta-air-lines-cranks-up-cargo-only-flights-from-asia-to-us

Delta, LATAM lay groundwork to implement joint venture

A white jet parked on airport ramp.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and LATAM Airlines Group (NYSE: LTM) moved a step closer to integrating operations with the signing Thursday of an agreement outlining how they will implement their joint venture agreement struck last September.

The airlines are anticipating U.S. and Chilean competition authorities will grant permission to coordinate in all areas of their business later this year. Shippers could benefit from the arrangement as much as passengers because of the combined reach of their...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/delta-latam-lay-groundwork-to-implement-joint-venture

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