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
SpeedX opens Chicago airfreight facility
Last-mile delivery network SpeedX has opened a 200,000 sq ft superhub near Chicago O'Hare, boosting capacity to process 30,000 parcels hourly
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
UK airfreight to be hit as de minimis exemption to end in 2029
The UK’s decision to end duty-free imports for goods valued under £135 by March 2029 is expected to reduce airfreight volumes into the country
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
Qatar Cargo launches aerospace product
Qatar Cargo has launched a new time-critical service catering for the aerospace sector
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
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
US automotive firms welcome Mexico/Canada tariff amendment
US automotive manufacturers have welcomed the White House’s decision to amend tariffs applied to products of Canada and Mexico
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
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
SpeedX opens Chicago airfreight facility
Last-mile delivery network SpeedX has opened a 200,000 sq ft superhub near Chicago O'Hare, boosting capacity to process 30,000 parcels hourly
UK airfreight to be hit as de minimis exemption to end in 2029
The UK’s decision to end duty-free imports for goods valued under £135 by March 2029 is expected to reduce airfreight volumes into the country
E-Smart Group orders electric cargo aircraft
Logistics company e-Smart Group has ordered five Beta Technologies electric aircraft as it targets express and life science cargo markets across EU, UK and UAE
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.
All change for energy airfreight
Reduced heavylift capacity, costs and shifts in the oil market have forced the air charter market to think outside the box, but new opportunities are emerging in the energy airfreight sector.
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
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
Cathay Cargo first to use Hong Kong-GBA Fresh Lane
Cathay Cargo has become the first airline to deploy the new Air-Land Fresh Lane system, enabling improved temperature-controlled transport of perishables
Mode Logistics quadruples Melbourne Airport perishables capacity
Food logistics specialist Seafrigo has significantly expanded its Australian operations with a new 10,000 sq m warehouse at Melbourne Airport
Prestwick Airport launches £1m seafood export service
Glasgow Prestwick Airport has unveiled a new seafood export service following a £1m investment in specialised cool chain facilities to support growing exports to China
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
Air France KLM Martinair invests for pharma growth
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo is expanding its pharmaceutical infrastructure as the carrier targets growing demand in the healthcare sector