June 5, 2023

EFW hits Airbus freighter conversion milestone

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) has redelivered the 50th passenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted aircraft of its new generation Airbus P2F family programme….

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Rates down again in May as outlook weakens

Airfreight rates on major east-west trade lanes were down again last month (see dashboard at end of article) as commentators…

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Avianca Cargo appoints VP for corporate development

Avianca Cargo has appointed Diogo Elias as the new vice president of corporate development. In his new role, Elias will…

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ECS expands back office services with India addition

ECS has added a new service centre in India to its back office offering – Squair – on the back…

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IATA lowers expectations for cargo revenues and yields

IATA has lowered its expectations for air cargo revenues and yields for the year due to growing capacity and a…

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Ameriflight enters the drone era

Ameriflight has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to operate drones, the largest existing Part 135 cargo airline to do…

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All change for energy airfreight

Reduced heavylift capacity, costs and shifts in the oil market have forced the air charter market to think outside the…

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How agility and preparedness drive humanitarian response

In a world filled with increasing uncertainty, being prepared and agile in saving lives and safeguarding businesses during humanitarian crises…

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Night flights vital to UK economy

On May 9, Logistics UK submitted its response to the UK Department for Transport’s (DfT) consultation on night-time noise abatement…

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Air France KLM Martinair Cargo aims for digital differentiation

The last few years have seen the air cargo industry rapidly enhance its digital capabilities but Air France KLM Martinair…

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Putzger perspective: Engine trouble

In May, the US Postal Service did something rather startling. It announced plans to lower rates on some packages. For…

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Reduced demand and returning belly capacity result in “double whammy” for airfreight rates

Soft demand and continued returning belly capacity combined to hit airfreight rates again in May, and pressure on rates is…

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Embedding sustainability in your business strategy

Have you done your ESG materiality assessment? Sustainability pressures, as seen in the latest TIACA Air Cargo Sustainability Report, produced…

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