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Newsletter – April 14, 2020
AIR FREIGHT UPDATES
British Airways Airbus A350 Collides With Emirates Boeing 777
simpleflying.com
British Airways’ first Airbus A350 has collided with an Emirates Boeing 777 in Dubai. It appears as though the A350 was being pushed back in Dubai when it struck the Emirates aircraft. Read more here.
Indian Aviation Will Remain Grounded Until May
simpelflying.com
The Indian Government will be extending flight suspensions due to the COVID-19 outbreak within its borders. Thus, according to its Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), all domestic and international flights will remain suspended through May 3rd. Read more here.
Airlines begin pulling passenger seats to make room for cargo
freightwaves.com
With a global shortage of air cargo space and extraordinary demand to move emergency medical supplies, some overseas passenger airlines are taking out the seats on aircraft to make more room for freight.
And U.S. airlines are asking the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for permission to fly cargo in the main deck where passengers normally sit, including the option of removing seats, an industry source familiar with the regulatory situation said. Read more here.
OCEAN FREIGHT UPDATES
Carriers take action to limit box import congestion
lloydsloadinglist.comMAERSK and CMA CGM have followed Mediterranean Shipping Co in taking steps to avoid congestion in the supply chain as cargoes reach their destinations despite a collapse in demand. Read more here.
APM Terminals targets ‘logistics logjams’
freightwaves.comAPM Terminals is making storage space available at its five North American container terminals to serve importers facing what it called “logistics logjams” during the coronavirus crisis.Fee-based storage will be available at APM Terminals facilities in Mobile, Alabama; Los Angeles; Miami; Elizabeth, New Jersey; and Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico. Read more here.
Box lines cut one in six ex-Asia intercontinental sailings
lloydsloadinglist.comContainer lines are cutting around one in six ex-Asia intercontinental sailings on Asia-Europe and transpacific trades, with around 3 million TEU to be taken out on Asia-Europe and transpacific trades combined between week five to the middle of the year, new analysis by Sea-Intelligence indicates – equivalent to 16% of average weekly capacity. Read more here.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS – GOVERNMENT UPDATES
Coronavirus: China bans two medical equipment exporters for ‘tarnishing the country’s image’
scmp.comBeijing has banned two companies from exporting medical equipment after they were found to be selling poor quality products and “seriously tarnishing China’s national image”. Read more here.
Hong Kong logistics groups ask for rent relief
aircargonews.netTen Hong Kong freight and logistics organisations have issued an appeal to landlords to provide the industry with rental relief in light of the enormous negative impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the industry. Read more here.