Please refer HERE for the complete list of inbound flights operating under the IFAM with schedule details.   We also wanted to remind you of our latest addition, flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL) and Brisbane (BNE) with Virgin Australia, with onward overnight road freight connections to Sydney.   There is capacity inbound (to Australia) on these flight in which medical and health supplies will be prioritised. I encourage you to please share this information with your members as soon as possible.   Pricing Updated - Virgin is applying the following rates for the freight. These rates may be subject to change and will be reviewed weekly.   Route NOW AUD / kg LAX – MEL $6.10 AUD per kg (4.15 USD per kg) LAX - BNE $7.20 AUD per kg (4.90 USD per kg)   Please note: The above rates are for the air freight component only, they do not include freight forwarder fees or rates.   Your members can work with any freight forwarders in order to access freight space.   Please see the Austrade webpage for the latest IFAM information.   We will continue to keep you updated you as new flight routes become available and again, ask that you please share with your members promptly.   Any questions, please feel free to contact us at airfreight@austrade.gov.au.   International Freight Assistance Mechanism Team. Air Canada Cargo update - New departure time and main deck cabin capacity available We are pleased to announce that our Boeing 777-300 aircraft now offers main deck cabin capacity between Sydney, Auckland and North America and Beyond.   Our "77C" has been converted, seats have been removed. The main deck cabin load is best suited to large quantity of small cartons/parcels not exceeding 20kg. Find out the specifications in the attachment.    Please also note we have reverted to our "standard" departure time of 10am ex Sydney.    Flight Number ETD SYDNEY SYD Day of Operations ETA AUCKLAND AKL ETA VANCOUVER YVR Aircraft   AC7218   10h00   Mon, Wed, Sat   15h15     00h15   777-300C    Onwards connections to Canada, US, South America, Tel-Aviv, Istanbul and Europe (LHR-FRA-ZRH-MPX and many more) available. Details below: https://www.aircanada.com/cargo/en/covid-19/#schedule    AC7218 Cut-off: 06h00 – Our GHA is Menzies.   Please contact GSA Cargo for booking , as per standard procedure: SYD: syd@gsacargo.com.au BNE : sales@gsacargo.com.au MEL: mel@gsacargo.com.au    Please copy sydcargo@aircanada.ca   Feel free to contact me if there is anything we can help you with.   Regards Stéphane Parrenin Air Canada Cargo  T  61 2 9669 2881 | M 61 (0) 401 750 269 stephane.parrenin@aircanada.ca COVID-19 AIR CARGO BULLETIN BOARD   FTA now has a service to support forwarders who are also contemplating chartering aircraft but may not have the necessary volume requirements to be commercially viable.   The solution is simple in the form of bulletin board titled "COVID-19 Air Cargo Bulletin Board" whereby industry can communicate with each other to advise freight space availability or requirements refer HERE.   As a contribution to Australian trade and community, FTA will host this service as long as required on a free of charge basis - available to all of industry.   For further information, please contact me on smilici@FTAlliance.com.au or 03 9048 2848

Sal Milici -  Head of Border and Biosecurity - FTA / APS