The move follows an announcement by the airline that it may need to reduce staff numbers by up to a third because of the coronavirus pandemic.
From pigs to shipping masks, hazmat suits, medical equipment, and even street-disinfecting vehicles, COVID-19 has radically reshaped the nature of cargo.
COVID-19 testing takes hold at German airports
Airport COVID-19 testing stations have been set up in both Frankfurt and Munich, in partnership with Germany’s largest airline Lufthansa, to reduce the spread of the contagious disease and ease the mind of passengers while travelling.
The US carrier has come under fire in a Senate hearing on Tuesday, following its announcement to begin booking flights at full passenger capacity from Wednesday.
The news comes after the IATA called last month for an end to in-flight physical distancing rules, proposing a range of more economical measures.
Stephen Kuper discusses the significance of the US planning an APAC F-35 hub, and what this means for US-China relations.
