Caribbean Airlines operates historic cargo-only charter flight

Caribbean Airlines operates historic cargo-only charter flight

Caribbean Airlines utilised one of its Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft for a cargo only charter service, on Friday 8 May 2020, for the first time in the airline’s history.

This flight was part of the airline’s recently launched charter service, and was used to
move essential supplies from Guyana to Cuba.

The new service was introduced to serve islands experiencing reduced cargo capacity
due the closure of borders to commercial passenger flights due to COVID-19.
The charter service operated under strict regulatory procedures, adhering to established
best practices for aircraft cleanliness and sanitation to ensure the safety of the airline’s
crew during the current pandemic.

Marklan Moseley, general manager – Cargo and New Business, Caribbean Airlines
said: “These are very challenging times and we are sensitive to the need for trade and
commerce to continue within the region. We continue to support the supply chain within
the Caribbean and are offering our charter services which supplements our current
weekly scheduled freighter flights.”

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James Graham

James Graham is an award-winning transport media journalist with a long background in the commercial freight sector, including commercial aviation and the aviation supply chain. He was the initial Air Cargo Week journalist and retuned later for a stint as editor. He continues his association as editor of the monthly supplements. He has reported for the newspaper from global locations as well as the UK.

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