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
Swissport targets e-commerce with Liege expansion
Ground handler expands e-commerce footprint to 9,000 sq m at LGG with new facility targeting 300 tons daily throughput capacity
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
Air cargo e-commerce volumes quickly recover after de minimis set back
Air cargo e-commerce volumes have demonstrated resilience following the US decision to end China's de minimis exemption, with trade flows quickly recovering
WFS to expand Frankfurt e-commerce and forwarding facilities
Cargo handler WFS has secured a long-term lease on two warehouse facilities at Frankfurt Airport’s Cargo City South, positioning to handle up to 100,000 tonnes annually
Hellmann teams up with SkyNet to target e-commerce
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has partnered with SkyNet Worldwide Express to launch an integrated cross-border e-commerce service
E-commerce drives air cargo optimism
E-commerce demand is fuelling air cargo growth through the fourth quarter, but fleet shortages and route imbalances are creating operational challenges
Qatar Airways Cargo and Cainiao launch expanded partnership
Doha-based carrier and Chinese logistics giant strengthen alliance with increased charter frequency to enhance global delivery capabilities
FAA imposes penalties after lithium-ion batteries catch fire during air transport
Recent fires involving lithium-ion batteries shipped via cargo aircraft highlight risks posed by such shipments and prompted the FAA to fine three companies
US postal volumes plummet following de minimis suspension
Postal volumes being transported to US - largely by airfreight - have dropped by more than 80% following the country’s suspension of the duty-free de minimis exemption
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.