American Airlines will increase weekly cargo-capacity to 5.5 million pounds.
And they will transport critical goods between U.S. and Dublin, Buenos Aires, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Seoul and Shanghai to support those in need.
The new DUB-DFW cargo only service will launch 1x weekly beginning, April 13, and will be operated on Boeing 777-300 aircraft.
Wrap it up: The ground staff do their bit
These flights will help transport life-saving medical supplies and materials, including personal protective equipment and pharmaceuticals.
Other essential goods on these flights will include manufacturing and automotive equipment, fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, mail and electronics.
“The air cargo industry plays a critical role in pulling the world together in times of crisis, and it takes all of us to get the job done,” said Rick Elieson, President of Cargo and Vice President of International Operations.
Fly the flag: American Airlines
“With the expansion of American’s cargo-only flights, we have more capacity to bring critical medical supplies and protective gear to the areas that need it most.
In March, the airline began operating its first cargo-only flights since 1984 between Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Frankfurt (FRA).
Stepping it up: Vital cargo
They will be transporting more than 350,000 pounds of medical supplies.
There will be mail for active U.S. military, telecommunications equipment and electronics to support communities impacted around the globe.
Of course these supplies are vital to get us through this crisis.
But American Airlines will never forget its human cargo and will have us all flying around before too long.
Sweet home Chicago
Out on the lake: Chicago Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com
They will be learning from the medical stafff on how to take care of patients.
The training is part of a larger initiative where SAS employees get the chance to contribute to society and to temporarily work where they are needed most.
Now not to put too fine a point on this but they do look like angels… and I am more than a little jealous of the younger beardie gent second on the left.
Talking of our national airline carrier… they want to fly out for less.
Pitching their latest offer as ‘From Madrid to Munich, Malaga to Manchester, you can save up to 30% on winter flights’ got me thinking about being in two places at once.
Apart from the fact that I struggle to be in one place at once.
But while I was away in Austria I could have been in Dubai where I was invited to or Madrid which also cam my way.
Neither of which I have visited but hope to for different reasons.
In fact I very nearly did find myself in the queue for Dubai… those pesky abbreviations.
Qatar’s the star… and Sydney too
Opera in the buff. Photo by Mudassir Ali on Pexels.com
All the Middle Eastern airways will fly you out there to that metropolis and further afield such as Australasia.
Now you won’t see it in this picture but my mate Fugee lives next door to the Sydney Opera House.
Fugee, or Ian as he was my Sports Editor (no, it was actually pretty much always Fufee) was the best manager I’ve ever had.
On account of him pushing me to get on the slippery career ladder. Before the bloody thing was pulled away from me a couple of months ago.
Heck, every cloud and all that and that’s why you’re reading these tales now.
Of course it’s not just Ryanair who do red eyes but you’ll find the best fares bang in the middle of the morning so if you can handle not having any sleep.
Ryanair has up to €30 off return flights on a half a million sets to a bunch of destinations.
Including Athens from €14.99.
I’d have fancied that a couple of weeks ago instead of being stuck in Munich airport!
The offer is for travel, October to May 2020. The offer ends Midnight on Sunday.
Anaheim boasts the team with the best name of all, the Ducks. Though don’t for one minute call him Donald.
He’s Wild Wing, and believe me he has a wild look in is eye. Needed for that sport.
Duck: Me and Wild Wing in Anaheim
So whatever sport you follow, it’s the taking part, not the winning, that matters.
And if you believe that then you need to get out and watch more sport.
Now I’m away to book my tickets for the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. And I will check out the country beforehand http://www.visitqatar.qa and its airline carrier which I know and recommend http://www.qatarairways.com.
The European Championships… yes, I’ll watch them and follow my second favourite team. The one that is playing England!
