US Department of Defence awards airlift service contracts worth $545m

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Earlier this month the US Department of Defense announced that it has awarded more than $545 million in charter airlift services contracts. Three teams, and six airlines have been awarded nine fixed-price contracts for international airlift services, according to US DoD documents, in a programme worth $441m. The three teams are: Federal Express Charter Programs Team Arrangement, Miami Air Team and Patriot team. The airlines include Hawaiian, Lynden Air Cargo, National Air Cargo, Southwest and Alaska. Another 20 companies have ...