More air cargo capacity needed to boost supply chains in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa receives just 2% of global cargo capacity despite exponential population growth and increasing demand for medicines
IAG Cargo supports Spain’s aquaculture exports
IAG Cargo is supporting aquaculture exports from Spain, supported by its perishables capacity expansion in Madrid
Aerospace charter demand stays robust while automotive declines
Chapman Freeborn reports sustained aerospace charter demand, but declining automotive and e-commerce demand
Netherlands 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
Aerospace charter demand stays robust while automotive declines
Chapman Freeborn reports sustained aerospace charter demand, but declining automotive and e-commerce demand
Chapman Freeborn flies time-critical aircraft parts for AOG emergency
Chapman Freeborn has recently overseen the shipment of time-critical aircraft parts from Paris to Athens in less than 24 hours
Emirates SkyCargo launches dedicated Aircraft Engines product
Emirates SkyCargo, the air cargo arm of the Dubai-headquartered Emirates Group, has launched Aircraft Engines, a dedicated offering for the shipment of these high-value and outsize items
Time:matters adds new France office
Time-critical logistics firm time:matters has opened an office in France as it looks to strengthen its presence in western Europe
Intradco appoints Dennis Christen as global wildlife logistics manager
Animal transport specialist Intradco Global has appointed Dennis Christen as global product manager for wildlife, zoological, and marine logistics
Intradco transports over 1000 pigs
Equine and animal transport specialists Intradco Global managed the transportation of 1,200 breeding pigs from Denmark to the Philippines last month
Animal Aircare promotes Holliday
UK-based animal transport service provider Animal Aircare has appointed Jake Holliday as its UK manager
Conservation efforts drive animal air transport
Animal air transport demand is growing and airlines are investing to make sure they can fulfil their responsibilities to relocate animals to natural habitats, specialist facilities and zoos
Aerospace charter demand stays robust while automotive declines
Chapman Freeborn reports sustained aerospace charter demand, but declining automotive and e-commerce demand
Chapman Freeborn enables multiple automotive shipments from China
Chapman Freeborn has executed a series of urgent shipments of specialised automotive material from China to Europe
Time:matters adds new France office
Time-critical logistics firm time:matters has opened an office in France as it looks to strengthen its presence in western Europe
US automotive tariffs to put ‘enormous pressure’ on supply chains
New US tariffs of 25% on automobiles and automobile parts coming into the country will drive up costs and put “enormous pressure” on supply chains
Trump announces 25% automotive tariffs
US president Donald Trump has announced import tariffs of 25% on automobiles and automobile parts coming into the country
Air cargo demand growth settles back in September
Air cargo demand growth decelerated to 3% year-on-year in September, down from 5% in August, as frontloading effects from trade uncertainty began to subside
Air cargo dodges trade woes in May but the outlook remains difficult
The latest monthly figures produced by analysts and consultants show that air cargo had another lucky escape in terms of demand levels in May
Forwarder focus: Shippers reconfigure supply chains as forwarders adapt
Shippers have been reshuffling their supply chains since the most recent tariff unrest began and freight forwarders have had to adjust to the new business landscape
Aerospace charter demand stays robust while automotive declines
Chapman Freeborn reports sustained aerospace charter demand, but declining automotive and e-commerce demand
Netherlands 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
E-commerce elevates Glasgow Prestwick
Scottish airport adds three Chinese e-commerce carriers this year as volumes outperform general cargo amid shifting trade flows from US tariff changes
Air cargo predicted to pick up in second half of 2026
Threatened tariffs will exceed actual implementation levels next year, creating market volatility but a more manageable impact on airfreight demand patterns
Aerospace charter demand stays robust while automotive declines
Chapman Freeborn reports sustained aerospace charter demand, but declining automotive and e-commerce demand
Antonov Airlines AN-124 flies O&G equipment to Singapore
Antonov Airlines and charter firm Golden Aviation recently transported 95 tons of oil & gas equipment from Norway to Singapore utilising an AN-124-100 freighter.
Energy sector tightrope for brokers
Outsize and general air cargo capacity alike is in short supply for energy charters against a backdrop of heated political debate on the energy transition.
DSV partners with Qatar on flights targeting oil and gas sector
DSV has partnered with Qatar Airways Cargo on flights between Mexico, the US, Europe and the Middle East to cater for the oil and gas industry.
FedEx hopeful of mitigating impact of MD-11F grounding
FedEx executives believe the company can limit disruption from MD-11F groundings through commercial partnerships and maintenance adjustments
DHL to invest €1bn in India operations
DHL Group will invest €1bn in its India business units as the company looks to capitalise on the country's dynamic market and align with its 2030 growth targets
SF Express signs up Air One for UK-China flights
Chinese express giant SF Express has partnered with freighter operator One Air to establish regular cargo flights between its Ezhou hub and East Midlands Airport
Louisville runways fully operational following freighter tragedy
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport has restored full runway operations following the fatal MD-11 freighter crash that killed at least 12 people
More air cargo capacity needed to boost supply chains in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa receives just 2% of global cargo capacity despite exponential population growth and increasing demand for medicines
IAG Cargo supports Spain’s aquaculture exports
IAG Cargo is supporting aquaculture exports from Spain, supported by its perishables capacity expansion in Madrid
E-commerce elevates Glasgow Prestwick
Scottish airport adds three Chinese e-commerce carriers this year as volumes outperform general cargo amid shifting trade flows from US tariff changes
Hactl improves perishables handling with air-land fresh lane
Hactl has begun using a new air-land fresh lane for perishable goods and handled a consignment of Manila clams routed through Hong Kong
More air cargo capacity needed to boost supply chains in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa receives just 2% of global cargo capacity despite exponential population growth and increasing demand for medicines
Frankfurt Airport joins Pharma.Aero
Fraport's Frankfurt hub joins cross-industry collaboration platform to enhance end-to-end pharmaceutical logistics and temperature-controlled handling
DHL to invest €1bn in India operations
DHL Group will invest €1bn in its India business units as the company looks to capitalise on the country's dynamic market and align with its 2030 growth targets
ATSG partners with Frontier to launch dedicated life sciences corridor
Air Transport Services Group has partnered with Frontier Scientific Solutions to establish a dedicated temperature-controlled air corridor for pharmaceutical shipments