August 3, 2022

US seeks seizure of Boeing 747 cargo aircraft grounded in Argentina

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has transmitted a request to Argentinian authorities to seize a Boeing 747-300M cargo aircraft…

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IATA: Air cargo demand declines narrow in June

Air cargo volumes were down again in June, although the level of decline eased compared with recent months as Covid…

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Virgin Atlantic Cargo approves use of Releye ULD

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has approved the use of Envirotainer’s Releye RLP and RAP containers on its aircraft as part of…

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Etihad Airways firms up order for seven Airbus A350F freighters

Etihad Airways has firmed up its order with Airbus for seven new generation A350F freighters as it looks to meet…

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Global Crossing Airlines signs deal with Icelease for conversion and lease of Airbus A321

Global Crossing Airlines Group (Global X) has signed a definitive agreement with Icelease to convert an Airbus A321 aircraft into…

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Maindeck expansion positions Air Canada for cargo growth

US passenger airlines with global networks have long since shed their maindeck freighter fleets but north of the border there…

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RFS services grow against challenging economic backdrop

Demand for Road feeder services (RFS) is increasing in a competitive air cargo landscape though there’s a long road ahead…

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Air cargo rates stabilise for summer period

Airfreight rates on key trade lanes were stable in July for the quieter summer period but remain far above pre-pandemic…

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Forwarder Focus: Looking ahead to a more positive 2023

A recent survey of Airforwarders Association members indicates that while the air cargo business is decelerating after one of the…

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Putzger perspective: Cargo hub headaches

Most people loathe aviation hubs. Even at the best of times they seem messy and congested, welcoming travelers with long…

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Supply Chain Spotlight: Flightpath to the future

The UK government recently published its ‘Flightpath to the Future’ document, which contained its 10-point plan for aviation – a…

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Cargo airlines weather the storm of fuel price hikes

The cost of fuel has been a pain point in the aviation industry throughout 2022, but air cargo carriers have…

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Smart software helps cut air cargo emissions

Wiremind Cargo’s chief executive Nathanaël de Tarade explains why utilising smart software should be considered alongside sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)…

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