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E-commerce and specialist products can ‘cushion’ air cargo in economic downturns

Growing e-commerce volumes and specialist high value products such as pharma and perishables provide  a “cushion” and “in-built resilience” for…

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BIFA continues to prepare for a no-deal Brexit

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is advising its members to continue preparing for a no-deal Brexit departure on March…

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E-commerce: A gift from heaven for air cargo but challenges ahead

E-commerce is a “gift from heaven” for the air cargo sector but it faces several challenges if the industry is…

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No Deal Brexit will push logistics cost up between 5%-35%, warn shippers

Slipping to a No Deal Brexit, and reverting to complicated WTO rules and tariffs, would impose additional costs of between…

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Bauckham returns to Air Charter Service as Brexit consultant

Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed industry veteran and its former chief executive, Tony Bauckham, as Brexit consultant. ACS chief…

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Alibaba increases investment in China’s express sector

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will take a 14% stake in STO Express Co Ltd, one of the largest express delivery…

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All the latest news from IATA’s World Cargo Symposium 2019

As the global airfreight industry gathers in Singapore for IATA’s World Cargo Symposium 2019 (WCS19), the Air Cargo News editorial…

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Fraport and ‘logistics lab’ hope to innovate air cargo

Airport operator Fraport is teaming up with logistics start-up lab HAUS61 to develop new technology for the airfreight industry. From…

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UK flights “protected in no deal Brexit scenario”

UK government sets out detailed plans confirming protection for flights in a no deal scenario EU no deal aviation regulation also about…

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UK truckers set for temporary EU permit-free access in a no deal Brexit

Some relief for hauliers in EU contingency, says FTA UK hauliers may be able to maintain operations in the European…

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