All articles by Damian Brett – Page 2
-
NewsCall for airports to remove freighter slot restrictions
Association highlights operational barriers at major hubs, including Bogotá, Dubai and Chinese airports that restrict cargo flight scheduling
-
NewsIATA: SAF production growth rate “falls short” of expectations
Sustainable aviation fuel output will reach 1.9m tonnes in 2025 but growth momentum slows as mandates increase costs rather than production
-
NewsFirst scheduled box line service to make Suez return
First major container line announces return to scheduled Suez Canal operations, signalling potential large-scale shift from Cape route diversions
-
NewsNetherlands the latest to propose e-commerce handling fee
Netherlands proposes €0.50-€2 handling fee on non-EU e-commerce packages, mirroring moves by France, Belgium and Luxembourg
-
NewsLufthansa Cargo adds peak season freighter flights to Rome
Lufthansa Cargo deploys weekly A321 freighter service to Rome-Fiumicino, leveraging ITA Airways connections for enhanced South American reach
-
NewsQatar Cargo and CargoAi partner on interline bookings
Qatar Airways Cargo has activated CargoAi's new interline booking module, enabling automated capacity checks and reservations across multiple airline partners
-
NewsAir cargo up again in November but e-commerce weakens
Air cargo volumes increased 5% year on year in November, but the e-commerce sector that has driven recent growth is showing signs of deceleration
-
InsightsA year of highs and lows for charter brokers
Tariff-related surges in demand gave the charter market a boost in 2025, but the year has not been without its challenges
-
InterviewsAmazon Air Cargo: primed for growth
Amazon Air Cargo has doubled its customer base since launching third-party services 12 months ago, with Latin America emerging as key growth market
-
NewsTAC Index adds new pricing model to open up Index-Linked deals
Air cargo rate platform TAC Index has launched a subscription-based fee model starting from $99 per route annually to expand market data access
-
NewsMaastricht’s new CEO looks ahead to continued cargo growth
Maastricht Airport has named cargo industry veteran Cor de Man as chief executive, replacing interim CEO Jan Eerkens
-
NewsIAG Cargo opens 2026 graduate training programme
IAG Cargo has opened applications for its 2026 graduate programme, expanding the 24-month scheme to include a new commercial stream
-
NewsHong Kong airfreight rates continue peak season pick up
Airfreight rates from Hong Kong posted month-on-month gains in November as peak season commenced, though increases lagged historical averages
-
NewsDimerco reports “strong” peak season momentum
Air cargo demand from Asia has intensified in recent weeks, driven by e-commerce shipments and retail sales events, with transpacific rates climbing
-
NewsGeodis expands air network in South America
Freight forwarder Geodis is enhancing its air network in South America through an interline agreement with Atlas Air and mas
-
NewsMost A320 family aircraft quickly back in the sky
Nearly all of the 6,000 grounded Airbus A320 family aircraft have returned to service after solar radiation was found to corrupt flight control data
-
NewsEmirates SkyCargo sees New Zealand demand rise following trade deal
Dubai-hubbed carrier reports increased volumes of premium New Zealand exports since UAE-NZ trade agreement began in August
-
NewsIATA: Record October for air cargo traffic
Air cargo demand rose 4.1% year on year in October despite ongoing Asia-North America trade lane weakness, IATA data shows
-
NewsCargo operations at Liege recover quickly following strike action
Liege Airport confirmed cargo operations resumed Thursday after Wednesday’s strike halted flights, with carriers diverting to Schiphol and Maastricht
-
NewsChina Airlines confirms expansion of 777-8F order
Taiwan carrier confirms additional four 777-8F units alongside four 777F purchases as fleet modernisation accelerates