ALASKA AIRLINES' embargo on new cargo from several bush communities like Nome and Kotzebue, has been partially lifted, reports the Anchorage Arctic Sounder.
After going days without accepting any new freight shipments from Kodiak, Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue, Barrow, and Deadhorse, airline spokesman Tim Thompson said that Alaska Airlines' three 737-700 cargo jets have come back into service.
The large freighters were originally pulled out of service for what the Israel Aerospace Industries called bulkhead issues with the aircrafts' barrier walls.
According to Thompson, these barriers prevent cargo from moving toward the flight deck when the aircraft decelerates.
Mr Thompson went on to say via email today, 'priority freight will be accepted, and Alaska Air Cargo will run a modified schedule for freight delivery across the state. The freighters will have a capacity restriction for loads'.
He did not specify what those capacity restrictions would be. However, the airline will also continue to provide freight service on some passenger flights when space is available.
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After going days without accepting any new freight shipments from Kodiak, Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue, Barrow, and Deadhorse, airline spokesman Tim Thompson said that Alaska Airlines' three 737-700 cargo jets have come back into service.
The large freighters were originally pulled out of service for what the Israel Aerospace Industries called bulkhead issues with the aircrafts' barrier walls.
According to Thompson, these barriers prevent cargo from moving toward the flight deck when the aircraft decelerates.
Mr Thompson went on to say via email today, 'priority freight will be accepted, and Alaska Air Cargo will run a modified schedule for freight delivery across the state. The freighters will have a capacity restriction for loads'.
He did not specify what those capacity restrictions would be. However, the airline will also continue to provide freight service on some passenger flights when space is available.
WORLD SHIPPING