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NewsAir cargo market unusually busy as pre-tariff shipments pick up
The air cargo market is unusually busy as 2024 draws to a close as shippers have been exporting goods out of China to the US
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NewsUK exporters warned to prepare now in case of new US tariffs
Logistics firm Aramex has warned UK exporters that they could face extra supply chain costs and shipment delays
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NewsWhat are the biggest trends and challenges for air cargo in 2025?
Staff shortages, US-China trade and supply chains are key issues for 2025
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NewsDHL reveals its most unusual deliveries of 2024
DHL has revealed five of the most extraordinary shipments that it carried out in 2024
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NewsCanada certifies Textron Aviation’s SkyCourier aircraft
Textron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier aircraft has been awarded type certification by Transport Canada Civil Aviation
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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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NewsEthiopian Airlines aims for growth in China with new partnerships
Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed two agreements with China-based organisations that aim to help it grow its business
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NewsEthiopian Airlines aims for growth in China with new partnerships
Source: BoeingEthiopian Airlines Group has signed two agreements with China-based organisations that aim to help it grow its business in the air cargo market.The Group has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Xiamen Iport Group and a memorandum of understanding with China Henan Aviation Group (CHAG)."These agreements are founded on ...
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NewsRetailers urge talks to avoid US east coast port strikes
Source: Strikernia/shutterstock Retailers and other leading trade associations are urging US east coast and Gulf Coast box terminal bosses and unions to hold talks to avoid potential strike action in January. A temporary contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and US Maritime Alliance (USMX) agreed in ...
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NewsDSV predicts air cargo demand and capacity to be flat in 2025
Source: DSV DSV is expecting air cargo volumes and capacity additions to be flat next year but the supply-demand balance could still come under pressure. Writing in its regular market outlook, the Denmark-headquartered forwarder said that it is expecting the global air trade to normalise in 2025 ...
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NewsAir cargo avoids crazy peak season despite continued growth in November
Source: Supakitswn/ shutterstock.com Air cargo demand continued to increase at double-digit percentage levels in November but the industry managed to avoid supply chain chaos despite the rapid growth. The latest figures from data firm Xeneta show that air cargo demand increased by 10% year on year in ...
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NewsAirfreight demand drivers are problematic
Photo: stockphoto mania/ Shutterstock Airfreight has reached a tipping point when it comes to benefitting from the Red Sea crisis, while e-commerce is exacerbating trade lane imbalances. These were some of the key observations made by air cargo experts taking part in a Flexport webinar this week. ...
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NewsTariffs and trade barriers top supply chain leaders' concerns for 2025
Photo: Travel mania/ ShutterstockThe addition of tariffs and trade barriers is the top concern of supply chain leaders, according to a survey of supply chain leaders conducted by software firm Descartes Systems Group.Descartes' 2024 Supply Chain Intelligence Report: Escalating Challenges for Global Supply Chain Leaders found that 48% of respondents ...
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NewsQatar Cargo and Japan Airlines strengthen air cargo partnership
Photo: Qatar Airways Cargo Qatar Airways Cargo and Japan Airlines’ cargo division (JALCARGO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their air cargo partnership with the goal of integrating their networks and improving service offerings for customers. The airlines, which already have a long-standing relationship ...
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InsightsLatin America lifted by e-commerce
Photo: Avianca Cargo Rates and yields have climbed in Latin America as imports soar, with freighters shifted elsewhere. Airports in Latin America are looking to beef up their cargo infrastructure. They need to boost capacity to cope with a surge in e-commerce that has swept into the ...
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InsightsAir charter steps up for humanitarian aid again in 2024
Ben Dinsdale. Photo: Air Charter Service The air charter industry has once again this year stepped up to humanitarian crises around the globe, highlighting the importance of chartered aircraft in moving essential goods. This year, the industry has been busy assisting in humanitarian operations in the Far ...
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NewsPre-tariff rush and e-commerce demand to fuel a busy start to 2025 for air cargo
Credit: tratong/ Shutterstock With the peak season at its peak, attention in the air cargo market is beginning to turn to the coming 12 months and many are predicting a busy start to the year for the industry despite recent developments. There has been much discussion over ...
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NewsChina air cargo volumes up nearly 20% on 2023
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ Shutterstock China’s air cargo volumes have increased nearly 20% this year compared to last year as a result of increased international demand, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Between January and October of this year, the country’s aviation sector handled nearly ...
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NewsDachser strengthens multimodal logistics with new France facility
Source: Shutterstock German logistics company Dachser has opened a new facility in Le Havre, France to help support growth of its contract logistics and air & sea logistics businesses and better coordinate multimodal operations. The site in France’s largest freight port combines a contract logistics warehouse and ...
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NewsTrump reveals plans for tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada
Source; Jonah Elkowitz/ shutterstock US president-elect Donald Trump has provided more details on his plans to levy tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada on his first day back in the White House. Trump, who will be inaugurated on January 20, has said he will sign an executive ...