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Rainer Wittenfeld has been appointed co-director of LUG air cargo handling GmbH, supporting Patrick Tschirch in his responsibilities. Wittenfeld will continue to hold his position as managing director of the perishable centre at Frankfurt Airport but will also be responsible for all operational and administrative issues for LUG. “Our company has grown considerably in recent The post Rainer Wittenfeld joins the LUG senior team appeared first on AIR CARGO WEEK.

Following the request to the White House and the Federal Aviation Administration from Carlos A. Giminez, Miami-Dade County Mayor, expressing concerns of COVID-19 positive passengers entering the US from Cuba, the Cuban government now has ceased all international flights from April 2. “I am pleased that the Cuban government has responded to pressure from the The post Cuba- Miami flights suspended appeared first on AIR CARGO WEEK.

Wizz Air has continued to operate flights between China and Hungary to deliver vital medical equipment such as protective gear and coronavirus test kits ordered by the Hungarian government. The Hungarian low cost airline has also operated numerous rescue flights to repatriate those stranded abroad amidst COVID-19 disruption. Due to such flight restriction and disruptions, The post Wizz Air: March CO2 emissions drop by 3.4% appeared first on AIR CARGO WEEK.

GMB Union has described British Airways’ decision to furlough 30,000 of their employees as a ‘relief.’ Nadine Houghton, GMB National Officer has made the following statement: “GMB members working for BA are relieved to finally be nearing some sort of certainty after what has been an extremely worrying time. GMB was at the forefront of campaigning for The post ‘Relief’ as BA workers are furloughed appeared first on AIR CARGO WEEK.