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Athens joins Hong Kong Air Cargo's freighter network
Carrier launches twice-weekly Hong Kong-Athens charters from 2 February, marking 14th European destination amid network expansion
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Global GSA Group charts next phase of growth
As Global GSA marks its 30th anniversary, new leadership outlines expansion plans targeting emerging markets beyond Europe
E-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
Ongoing strong performance on the Asia-Europe trade
Sustained demand for high-tech, e-commerce and fashion cargo drives Asia-Europe growth, though geopolitical factors require network adaptation
Putzger perspective: Engine shortage stalks freighter production
Higher production rates and new freighter conversions are undermined by engine supply constraints and a 17,000-plane order backlog
What lies ahead for e-commerce?
Digitalisation, data, and collaboration are shaping the next chapter of air cargo’s e-commerce evolution
A year of highs and lows for charter brokers
Tariff-related surges in demand gave the charter market a boost in 2025, but the year has not been without its challenges
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E-commerce drives global air cargo demand up 3.4% in 2025
Global air cargo demand grew 3.4% in 2025, driven by e-commerce and supply chain reconfigurations, though yields fell 1.5% year-on-year
Air cargo volumes continue strong start to the year
Worldwide air cargo volumes rose 5% year on year in mid-January, with tonnages recovering across most major origin regions post-Christmas
Changi Airport air cargo volumes rise on AI and front loading in 2025
Asian transhipment hub posts one of its best cargo performances on record as shippers accelerate US-bound flows and carriers restore capacity
Rhenus positive on EU-India trade deal
Forwarder Rhenus expects to capitalise on India-EU free trade deal that is set to double goods exports by 2032 through tariff cuts on 96.6% of trade
Balkans truck blockades prompt surge in air cargo charter requests
Charter platform CharterSync reports a measurable increase in cargo flight requests as truck drivers block EU border crossings over travel limits
Lufthansa Cargo adds Rome and Algiers A321P2F routes
Carrier deploys narrowbody freighters on new weekly services to Italy and Algeria, expanding short-haul network to 22 destinations
DSV targets semiconductor market with Arizona cargo facility
Forwarder's Mesa facility will integrate air, sea, road and contract logistics services near Gateway Airport and semiconductor manufacturers
Athens joins Hong Kong Air Cargo's freighter network
Carrier launches twice-weekly Hong Kong-Athens charters from 2 February, marking 14th European destination amid network expansion
Sponsored: TAP Secure Track - Your cargo in safe hands
TAP Air Cargo takes another step in the modernisation of freight transportation by introducing a new add-on to its portfolio for premium cargo tracking
Suparna targets seafood with new Oslo freighter flights
Chinese freighter operator adds weekly 777F service from Oslo to Shanghai, targeting rising Asian demand for Norwegian seafood exports
Wexco becomes Alaska Airlines’ UK GSA
Wexco Cargo GSSA will represent Alaska Airlines in the UK as the carrier prepares to launch daily widebody services from London Heathrow in May
Front-loading takes its toll on CH Robinson in Q4
Front-loading and trade policy shifts drove a 17.3% decline in adjusted air gross profits to $33.5m as metric tons shipped fell 12.5% year on year
CharterSync deploys AI tool to automate freight forwarder RFQ processing
Cargo charter platform deploys large language model technology to extract RFQ data and reduce manual processing time to under 60 seconds
AfA backs new Miami Air Cargo Association to tackle truck congestion
New non-profit MACA established to address truck congestion and infrastructure efficiency at Miami International Airport cargo gateway
Airfreight pioneer and QCS founder Dieter Haltmayer passes away
Industry veteran established Quick Cargo Service in 1974 and pioneered SME forwarder cooperative model that reshaped German market dynamics
Changi Airport air cargo volumes rise on AI and front loading in 2025
Asian transhipment hub posts one of its best cargo performances on record as shippers accelerate US-bound flows and carriers restore capacity
Vienna Airport reports record air cargo volumes in 2025
Austrian gateway posts 5.3% cargo increase to 313,763 tonnes as long-haul belly capacity, pharmaceutical handling and e-commerce drive growth
Brussels Airport trials precision therapy logistics with transatlantic test shipments
Brussels Airport has dispatched initial test shipments of human cell and blood material to Dallas, advancing standardisation efforts for precision therapy