First COVID-19 vaccine offers 90% protection

The BBC has reported that preliminary analysis shows the first coronavirus vaccine can prevent more than 90% of people from getting COVID-19. Developers Pfizer and BioNTech have described it as “great day for science and humanity”. The vaccine has been tested on 43,500 people in six countries and no safety concerns have been raised. Therefore, […]

MASkargo works around the clock

MASkargo has been working with Malaysia’s government authorities to ensure the country will have access much needed medical equipment and supplies. Logistics, flight plans and cargo space management of the medical supplies have been planned accordingly. The majority of the cargo is being imported from China. On March 25 alone, 300,000 disposable masks, 50,000 protection […]

Munich Airport opens cargo facilities to fight COVID-19

Munich Airport has stepped up to maintain the operational infrastructure for cargo warehouse handling for all airlines. Cargogate, a subsidiary of Munich Airport, reminds customers it is open and available for handling any inquiries related to cargo warehouse handling for “all-cargo flights, potential ghost flights and ad-hoc charter flights”. Passenger flights carrying belly-hold cargo will […]

IATA thanks regulators for their flexibility

The International Air Transport Associations (IATA) welcomed decisions taken by aviation regulators to provide flexibility to airlines and flight crew during the Covid-19 crisis. “Safety is the industry’s top priority. Countries have a well-established licensing system to ensure this. Airlines and their employees are facing an unprecedented challenge in coping with the business and operational […]

Air Malta suspends all commercial flights

In an effort to contain coronavirus, Malta is banning all commercial travel to country as of Saturday March 21. The ban does not apply to ferry, cargo and humanitarian and repatriation of special flights and Air Malta shall conduct these flights in line with the island government’s orders.

Norwegian to cancel around 3000 flights

Norwegian airlines have announced that due to the COVID-19 outbreak they are preparing to cancel around 3,000 flights between mid-March and mid-June, which is around 15% of total capacity for this period. The reduction in demand on future bookings has meant Norwegian have had implement temporary layoffs of a significant share of its workforce. “This […]

COVID-19’s impact on Heathrow

“The threat of Coronavirus is an increasing challenge for the UK and we are working day and night to ensure Britain’s front door is open and safe for our people and passengers. We will continue to work with the Government to limit the impacts this will have on UK plc,” commented John Holland-Kaye, Heathrow CEO. […]