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Cargo and Maxes

Madhu Unnikrishnan
March 4th, 2021 at 1:00 PM EST

Photo credit:  Korean Air

Much of the world is trapped at home and shopping online. Who’s transporting all those goods? Airlines, and cargo. has been the one silver lining in the airline’s terrible pandemic year. But it’s not a savior; airlines still are losing money. Edward “Ned” Russell and Madhu Unnikrishnan talk all things cargo and look at why United is buying more Boeing 737 Max aircraft.

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