Netherlands postpones e-commerce handling fee plans
The Netherlands has shelved plans for an e-commerce handling fee, awaiting EU-wide measures
JAL Cargo launches new rail-air service to speed up transit times
Carrier integrates bullet train network with airfreight operations from 13 January, cutting Sendai-Singapore times from 24 to 19 hours
Ongoing strong performance on the Asia-Europe trade
Sustained demand for high-tech, e-commerce and fashion cargo drives Asia-Europe growth, though geopolitical factors require network adaptation
What lies ahead for e-commerce?
Digitalisation, data, and collaboration are shaping the next chapter of air cargo’s e-commerce evolution
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Trade policy shifts and industry consolidation captured readers’ attention as air cargo market adjusted to new commercial realities
FedEx stresses tailored approaches needed for Southeast Asia air cargo
Carrier emphasises understanding individual market regulations and infrastructure as production shifts from China drive balanced trade flows
European Union confirms new custom duty on e-commerce packages
EU to charge €3 per item on e-commerce parcels under €150 from third countries, closing duty-free loophole ahead of 2028 customs reform.
Negotiable air cargo document adopted by the UN
Convention enables cargo to be bought, sold or used as collateral during transit across rail, road and air modes, addressing trade finance gap
Prestwick comes top in airfreight at Logistics UK awards
Glasgow Prestwick airport secured the air freight business of the year title at Logistics UK's annual awards, beating four other companies
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
First scheduled box line service to make Suez return
First major container line announces return to scheduled Suez Canal operations, signalling potential large-scale shift from Cape route diversions
Air cargo up again in November but e-commerce weakens
Air cargo volumes increased 5% year on year in November, but the e-commerce sector that has driven recent growth is showing signs of deceleration
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
Amazon Air Cargo: primed for growth
Amazon Air Cargo has doubled its customer base since launching third-party services 12 months ago, with Latin America emerging as key growth market
EFW delivers 8th A330-200P2F to Air China Cargo
German conversion specialist completes maiden China programme with eighth A330-200P2F handover to Air China Cargo
Air Charter Service utilises Boeing 747 for rescue animal flight
Air Charter Service deployed a B747F to move 50 tons of rescued animals from Bangkok to an Ahmedabad sanctuary in under two weeks