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Tuesday airline updates: United posts $2.1bn Q1 loss
/United Airlines has reported a $2.1 billion loss for the first quarter of 2020 due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic, its biggest drop since the global recession of 2008.
Read moreMedical goods flight draws heart in skies over Reykjavík
/A Boeing 767 bound for Reykjavík’s Keflavik Airport (KEV) has traced the shape of a heart over the skies of the Icelandic capital.
Read moreLufthansa to convert Boeing 777-9 orders to 777F cargo
| 1 Comment on Lufthansa to convert Boeing 777-9 orders to 777F cargoLufthansa is preparing to adjust its fleet to meet the high demand for air cargo amidst the global pandemic crisis.
Read moreAsia-Pacific airport traffic slumps 95%
/Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific has released preliminary traffic data from 18 airports across the region, showing year-on-year figures for April have slumped by 95 per cent.
Read moreAirlines update: South African Airways lays off all staff
/South African Airways will lay off all of its staff at the end of April after the national government ruled out further assistance to the struggling airline.
Read moreBoeing completes first COVID-19 supply transport mission
/Boeing has flown a 737-700 from China to the United States to bring back personal protective equipment (PPE) to help during the coronavirus crisis.
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