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NewsEuropean 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.
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NewsFedEx expects to incur costs of $175m due to MD-11F grounding
Carrier shifts volume to alternative aircraft and third-party lift as 25 MD-11Fs remain out of service through peak season
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NewsSwissport gains CEIV pharma certificate in Düsseldorf
Handler cites shift toward biologics and temperature-sensitive therapies as primary driver for cold chain infrastructure investment
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NewsRhenus and Avianca complete first helicopter shipment into Vitória
Direct A330F routing to VIX organised by Rhenus Logistics and Avianca Cargo cuts bonded trucking legs previously required via VCP
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NewsMore 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
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NewsIAG Cargo supports Spain’s aquaculture exports
IAG Cargo is supporting aquaculture exports from Spain, supported by its perishables capacity expansion in Madrid
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NewsAerospace charter demand stays robust while automotive declines
Chapman Freeborn reports sustained aerospace charter demand, but declining automotive and e-commerce demand
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NewsNetherlands the latest to propose e-commerce handling fee
Netherlands proposes €0.50-€2 handling fee on non-EU e-commerce packages, mirroring moves by France, Belgium and Luxembourg
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InterviewsE-commerce elevates Glasgow Prestwick
Scottish airport adds three Chinese e-commerce carriers this year as volumes outperform general cargo amid shifting trade flows from US tariff changes
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NewsAir 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
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NewsSpeedX 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
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NewsFrankfurt Airport joins Pharma.Aero
Fraport's Frankfurt hub joins cross-industry collaboration platform to enhance end-to-end pharmaceutical logistics and temperature-controlled handling
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NewsUK 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
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NewsE-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
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NewsSwissport 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
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NewsFedEx 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
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NewsDHL 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
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NewsSF 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
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NewsLouisville 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
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NewsAir 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