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
Tread carefully when going multimodal
Embracing multimodal logistics offers opportunities, but disrupting traditional transport roles requires careful relationship management with other logistics stakeholders
AAT expands its partnership with Hongkong Post
Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT), an air cargo terminal at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and a subsidiary of aviation solutions provider SATS, has expanded its long-standing partnership with Hongkong Post.
Air cargo will lose out with retail Red Sea return
Air cargo should expect the loss of some consumer and retail goods volumes when ocean shipping resumes in the Red Sea and Suez Canal
Shipping lines unlikely to make a quick return to Suez Canal
There is unlikely to be a quick shift from airfreight to ocean following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire that aims to end a prolonged period of Red Sea conflict
Growing demand could see shippers’ air cargo spend rise in 2025
Growing air cargo demand driven by e-commerce and semiconductor volumes is expected to result in another tight air cargo market
Putzger perspective: Pricing smoke and mirrors
Parcel shippers were hit with peak season surcharges but carriers’ pricing gambles didn’t pay off.
DHL optimistic for first quarter 2025 airfreight demand
DHL is optimistic for the first quarter of 2025 with the expectation that airfreight volumes will continue to trend upwards.
Dachser warns of potential golden week supply chain disruption
Dachser has warned customers to "start preparing now to minimise potential disruptions" to supply chains ahead of Golden Week in China.
Forwarders warn of air cargo peak season capacity crunch
Freight forwarders are warning of an air cargo capacity crunch out of key Asian markets during the peak season as new product launches and e-commerce demand put pressure on an already strained market.
Forwarders and shippers push for longer term air cargo deals
Freight forwarders and shippers are continuing to push for longer term air cargo deals as they look to avoid potential rate hikes due to the risk of supply chain disruption.
Bangladesh air cargo logjams ease but delays still expected
The Bangladesh air cargo market continues to report delays to shipments following weeks of protests but the situation is beginning to ease.
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
TAC 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