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
Dimerco reports “strong” peak season momentum
Air cargo demand from Asia has intensified in recent weeks, driven by e-commerce shipments and retail sales events, with transpacific rates climbing
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo move closer together
Lufthansa Group's cargo divisions are aligning commercial and operational businesses to unlock synergies while retaining individual brand identities
Geodis expands air network in South America
Freight forwarder Geodis is enhancing its air network in South America through an interline agreement with Atlas Air and mas
China Eastern targets South America with Buenos Aires service
China Eastern Airlines is launching Shanghai-Buenos Aires flights for the first time and World Jaguar Logistics will be offering capacity
Emirates and Air Canada look at potential cargo JV
Emirates and Air Canada are extending their strategic partnership to 2032, with enhanced cargo cooperation to boost bi-directional freight flows
DHL opens new supply chain facility near Leipzig/Halle Airport
DHL Supply Chain has opened its third logistics facility near Leipzig/Halle Airport, adding 34,000 sq m of warehouse space
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.
Fiege wins deal for cargo handling at Cologne Bonn Cargo Center
Ground handler Fiege Air Cargo Logistics will assume all general cargo handling at Cologne Bonn from 1 January, replacing dnata.