Freightos carrier network holds at 77 as transactions rise 27%
Digital platform reports 445,000 Q4 transactions, up 27% year-over-year, with gross booking value reaching $357m for the quarter
GSA Midnight Zulu expands with Balkenende acquistion
Perishables handler GSA Midnight Zulu has acquired Dutch logistics firm Balkenende Airfreight to bolster its European trucking capabilities
Airfreight capacity squeeze to continue in 2026
Aircraft delivery delays and declining conversions will restrict cargo capacity growth through the decade, with cargo fleet age rising to 19.6 years
Volga-Dnepr Group sale to EAS expected soon
Volga-Dnepr Group is reportedly set for sale to EAS Group early this year after prolonged financial strain from sanctions reduced fleet operations
Airfreight capacity squeeze to continue in 2026
Aircraft delivery delays and declining conversions will restrict cargo capacity growth through the decade, with cargo fleet age rising to 19.6 years
EVA and Evergreen earn IATA CEIV Fresh and Live Animals
EVA Air and affiliated companies have secured IATA CEIV Fresh and Live Animals certification, joining lithium batteries accreditation earned earlier
IATA: 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
IATA: Air cargo grows again in September
Global air cargo demand extended its growth streak to seven months in September with a 2.9% year-on-year increase, though growth rates moderated from August
Sea-air shift and diverse trade fuels August air cargo demand
IATA has reported that air cargo demand increased for the sixth consecutive month, showing "resilience in a challenging global economic context"
GSA Midnight Zulu expands with Balkenende acquistion
Perishables handler GSA Midnight Zulu has acquired Dutch logistics firm Balkenende Airfreight to bolster its European trucking capabilities
New owners for Air Cargo News
Dutch transport publisher ProMedia Group has acquired Air Cargo News and other trade titles from DVV Media, effective 31 December
Air Cargo News’ most read stories in 2025
Trade policy shifts and industry consolidation captured readers’ attention as air cargo market adjusted to new commercial realities
Reports: Apollo considers sale of Atlas
Private equity firm Apollo is exploring a potential sale of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings at a $12bn valuation, according to a Bloomberg report
TIACA concludes ACF with new partnership and new executive team
Air cargo organisation TIACA has partnered with logistics startup network HAUS61 to promote entrepreneurship in the airfreight sector
Magma Aviation joins TIACA
Ireland-based freighter operator Magma Aviation has joined TIACA to support its expansion plans and strengthen industry connections
Air Cargo Forum 2025: Clear for take-off
Air Cargo Forum 2025 will feature fireside chats, CEO roundtables and sessions looking at industry outlook, trends and much more
Asia Pacific picking up the e-commerce slack in China
Asia Pacific has become a greater focus for e-commerce following US tariff and de minimis changes that curbed e-commerce out of China
Freightos carrier network holds at 77 as transactions rise 27%
Digital platform reports 445,000 Q4 transactions, up 27% year-over-year, with gross booking value reaching $357m for the quarter
FedEx expects to incur costs of $175m due to MD-11F grounding
Carrier shifts volume to alternative aircraft and third-party lift as 25 MD-11Fs remain out of service through peak season
PayCargo and IBS Software improve technology integration
Enhanced connectivity between IBS Software's iCargo and PayCargo enables airlines and freight forwarders to better manage financial transactions
IAG Cargo sees revenues and volumes decline in Q3
IAG Cargo reported a 6.9% decline in third-quarter revenues to €283m as airfreight market conditions normalised following earlier supply chain disruptions
US authorities expose alleged cargo fraud schemes
The accused face bribery and money laundering charges over alleged schemes to secure cargo contracts at JFK airport
Delta Aeromexico JV wins temporary reprieve
US appeals court temporarily stays Department of Transportation order requiring Delta and Aeromexico to dissolve their joint venture by 1 January
Another prison sentence handed out in Polar fraud case
The last of 10 defendants charged in an alleged scheme to defraud Polar Air Cargo has been handed a two-year prison sentence
IATA launches LAR Verify live animal transport information portal
IATA has launched a digital information portal to improve the welfare and safety of live animals transported by air