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NewsAir 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
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NewsAir 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
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InsightsForwarder 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
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NewsTread carefully when going multimodal
Embracing multimodal logistics offers opportunities, but disrupting traditional transport roles requires careful relationship management with other logistics stakeholders
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NewsAAT 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.
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NewsAir 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
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NewsShipping 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
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NewsGrowing 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
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InsightsPutzger perspective: Pricing smoke and mirrors
Photo: William Potter/ Shutterstock Parcel shippers were hit with peak season surcharges but carriers’ pricing gambles didn’t pay off. Digitalisation has made some headway in the industry, but it appears to have failed to move the needle significantly when it comes to pricing. Witness the parcel sector, ...
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NewsDHL optimistic for first quarter 2025 airfreight demand
Source: ShutterstockDHL is optimistic for the first quarter of 2025 with the expectation that airfreight volumes will continue to trend upwards.In response to a question by Air Cargo News on first quarter predictions for airfreight during a DHL webinar, Tim Robertson, chief executive Americas, DHL Global Forwarding, said no major ...
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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.The forwarder said that from October 1 to October 7, most businesses and factories in China will be closed for the Golden Week holiday, which takes place during an already ...
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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.In its latest update, Taiwan-headquartered company Dimerco said that the rise in e-commerce demand experienced this year was ...
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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.A half-year market report from analyst Xeneta shows that contracts of more than six months accounted for 54% of the market ...
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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.At the height of the protests, cargo was taking around 10 days to be exported out of Dhaka Airport to the US and Europe.Maruf Khan, the chief operating officer ...
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US bill takes aim at Chinese e-commerce imports
A senate bill aims to place US e-commerce imports under greater scrutiny to tackle shipments containing illegal and counterfeit products.The bipartisan Fighting Illicit Goods, Helping Trustworthy Importers, and Netting Gains (FIGHTING) for America Act was proposed by five senators last week in response to the quadrupling of the number of ...
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Air cargo rate increases on major Asia trades taper off in July
Airfreight rates on key trade lanes out of Hong Kong were largely flat in July compared with June but they continue to be higher than a year ago.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) calculated by TAC Index show that rates from Hong Kong to Europe in ...
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DSV and Dimerco warn of tight peak out of Asia despite freighter moves
DSV and Dimerco are warning of tight capacity out of Asia for the peak season despite carriers re-allocating capacity from trades with overcapacity.In a market update, Taiwan-headquartered forwarder Dimerco said it was important for customers looking to ship from China to the US and Europe to plan for the fourth ...
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NewsK+N uses SAF to minimise Mercedes-Benz carbon footprint
Jörg Burzer (L) and Heiko Schuhmacher (R) Source: Kuehne+NagelSupply chain services provider Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has pointed to its use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in supporting Mercedes-Benz’s logistics chains into the US for over a year as helping the Germany-headquartered automotive manufacturer to lessen its CO2 emissions by approximately 11,000 ...
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NewsNew platform helps Air NZ customers cut the carbon
Source: Air New ZealandAir New Zealand has partnered with Norwegian company CHOOSE to offer two platforms to help its customers measure their carbon emissions from freight and staff air travel.Businesses can then purchase carbon credits from certified projects based on their personalised data.The carrier’s chief sustainability officer, Kiri Hannifin, says ...
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Canada port strikes could see congestion and shift to airfreight
Ongoing strike action at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert in Canada hasn't yet resulted in a shift of cargo from sea to air, but there could be disruption to supply chains yet, the Airforwarders Association (AfA) has warned.Over 7,000 dockworkers belonging to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union ...