Economic turmoil is emerging worldwide and both airfreight rates and demand are feeling the strain, writes Ian Putzger. The music…
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Transpacific airfreight pricing dips below 2021 levels in August
05 / 09 / 2022
Average airfreight rates on major air cargo routes to North America slipped below last year’s levels in August as demand…
Maindeck expansion positions Air Canada for cargo growth
03 / 08 / 2022
US passenger airlines with global networks have long since shed their maindeck freighter fleets but north of the border there…
RFS services grow against challenging economic backdrop
03 / 08 / 2022
Demand for Road feeder services (RFS) is increasing in a competitive air cargo landscape though there’s a long road ahead…
Air cargo rates stabilise for summer period
03 / 08 / 2022
Airfreight rates on key trade lanes were stable in July for the quieter summer period but remain far above pre-pandemic…
Forwarder Focus: Looking ahead to a more positive 2023
03 / 08 / 2022
A recent survey of Airforwarders Association members indicates that while the air cargo business is decelerating after one of the…
Putzger perspective: Cargo hub headaches
03 / 08 / 2022
Most people loathe aviation hubs. Even at the best of times they seem messy and congested, welcoming travelers with long…
Supply Chain Spotlight: Flightpath to the future
03 / 08 / 2022
The UK government recently published its ‘Flightpath to the Future’ document, which contained its 10-point plan for aviation – a…
Cargo airlines weather the storm of fuel price hikes
03 / 08 / 2022
The cost of fuel has been a pain point in the aviation industry throughout 2022, but air cargo carriers have…
Smart software helps cut air cargo emissions
03 / 08 / 2022
Wiremind Cargo’s chief executive Nathanaël de Tarade explains why utilising smart software should be considered alongside sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)…