Supply chains – Page 2
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InsightsAir cargo continues to battle dangerous goods issues
Industry confidence in dangerous goods handling remains strong internally but drops sharply when assessing supply chain partners
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InsightsAir cargo chases markets
Turkish Airlines has taken delivery of its ninth B777 freighter as the air cargo sector continues to show resilience despite challenging economic conditions
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NewsCall for more Taiwan airfreight capacity to meet chip demand
Estimates suggest that 80% of all semiconductor chips are produced in Taiwan, while for the more advanced chips, the level is as high as 100%.
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NewsUnfair cargo emissions calculations favouring freighters over bellyhold
Air cargo industry executives are calling for a review of IATA's emissions calculation methodology due to disparities between freighter and bellyhold operations
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NewsAfA warns of capacity crunch following US action against Mexican airlines
The Airforwarders Association has warned that the US government's withdrawal of 13 Mexican airline routes will reduce critical bellyhold cargo capacity
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NewsChapman Freeborn further expands in China
Air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has opened its sixth China office in Zhengzhou, targeting the strategic central region location near Xinzheng International Airport
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NewsUS forwarders concerned over Canada tariffs while China agreement reached
US forwarders have expressed concern over proposed Canadian tariffs that could increase supply chain costs, while a framework agreement with China has been reached
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NewsTrade war only accelerated Southeast Asia air cargo growth
Regional air cargo expansion would have occurred regardless of recent geopolitical trade disruptions, with underlying economic drivers at play
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NewsUS airfreight forwarders warn of cargo backlogs as government shutdown continues
The US Airforwarders Association warns the federal government shutdown could disrupt air cargo operations as TSA, FAA and CBP workers continue without pay
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NewsInvestigation launched following fire at Dhaka Airport’s cargo area
Bangladesh authorities have launched an investigation into a major cargo area fire at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
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NewsChina-US airfreight market heats up
Threatened 100% tariffs have triggered a surge in air cargo demand from China to the US with strong demand from the technology and e-commerce sectors
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NewsDHL targets Sub-Sahara Africa with €300m investment
DHL will deploy €300m across Sub-Saharan Africa targeting express, forwarding and supply chain capabilities as the region posts 10% trade value growth in H1
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NewsGlobal trade outlook still positive despite downgrade
DHL Express and NYU Stern have revised down their global trade volume growth expectations to 2.5% annually through 2029, citing US tariff policy impacts
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NewsChina-US airfreight rates rise ahead of trade dispute restart
Airfreight rates from China to the US increased 2.5% week-on-week to $5 per kg last week, reaching levels not seen since mid-August as trade tensions escalate
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NewsMagma Aviation will increase freighter fleet by year end
Magma Aviation is set to expand its fleet before year-end while pursuing network growth in underserved Asian and African markets
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NewsUS air forwarders face greater regulatory burden following end of de minimis
US freight forwarders are reporting increased operational costs and compliance complexities following the termination of the de minimis exemption for low-value imports
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NewsGeodis partnership with Atlas strong as milestone flight takes place
Freight forwarder Geodis has reached 500 successful flights on its dedicated Asia-Mexico freighter service operated by Atlas Air
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NewsAstral Aviation launches China-South Africa cargo route
Kenyan cargo carrier Astral Aviation has commenced operations on a new China-South Africa route, connecting Haikou with Johannesburg using its Boeing 767-300F
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NewsIAG Cargo benefits from winter capacity across key global routes
IAG Cargo will expand winter capacity across key trade lanes with frequency increases on existing services and new routes between Dublin and Madrid
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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