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Global GSA celebrates 30 years and looks ahead to future expansion
Global GSA Group celebrates 30-year milestone with new brand identity and expansion strategy targeting the Indian subcontinent and regional markets
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Qatar Airways Cargo exercises agility in changing market
Qatar Airways Cargo chief cargo officer Mark Drusch is focusing on building up freighters as demand continues in Southeast Asia and the industry faces a widebody shortage
For the love of freight: Reflecting on decades of policy shaping
Brandon Fried has spent over two decades at the helm of the Airforwarders Association, helping steer the industry through various transformational events
Top 20 cargo airports: Steady as they go
Global air cargo traffic at airports rebounded strongly in 2024, reaching a record 127m metric tonnes due to maritime disruptions and accelerating e-commerce demand
Air forwarders see truck fraud as a global threat
Organised cargo theft has evolved from localised crime to a sophisticated global threat exploiting fragmented logistics systems
Air cargo continues to battle dangerous goods issues
Industry confidence in dangerous goods handling remains strong internally but drops sharply when assessing supply chain partners
Air 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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Air cargo demand from Asia Pacific to the US continues to grow
Airfreight volumes from Southeast Asia to the US grew 40% year on year in October, marking the fastest growth rate of 2024 as trade patterns shift
Top 20 cargo airports: Steady as they go
Global air cargo traffic at airports rebounded strongly in 2024, reaching a record 127m metric tonnes due to maritime disruptions and accelerating e-commerce demand
Air cargo growth slows in October with "worrying trends"
Global air cargo volumes grew 4% year on year in October, despite easing frontloading activity, while spot rates declined for the sixth consecutive month
China Eastern targets South America with Buenos Aires service
China Eastern Airlines is launching Shanghai-Buenos Aires flights for the first time and World Jaguar Logistics will be offering capacity
Emirates and Air Canada look at potential cargo JV
Emirates and Air Canada are extending their strategic partnership to 2032, with enhanced cargo cooperation to boost bi-directional freight flows
DHL opens new supply chain facility near Leipzig/Halle Airport
DHL Supply Chain has opened its third logistics facility near Leipzig/Halle Airport, adding 34,000 sq m of warehouse space
Box shipping not expected to quickly return to the Suez Canal
Container shipping lines are expected to maintain lengthy African routing for now despite Houthi militia ceasefire
China Airlines to sell 747Fs to Cargolux
Taiwan’s flag carrier divests ageing 747-400Fs while acquiring up to 18 new aircraft, including 777-8Fs and A350-1000s as part of fleet renewal
UK 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
China Cargo Airlines launches Paris-Shanghai freighter service
China Eastern subsidiary adds thrice-weekly B777F service between Paris CDG and Shanghai Pudong, targeting machinery and chemical flows
Western Global prepares for extended MD-11F grounding
Cargo carrier Western Global has issued furlough notices after Boeing announced that more in-depth work and inspections were needed than initially thought
DHL Express does deal with US SAF producer Phillips 66
Express carrier secures three-year sustainable aviation fuel supply from US producer, targeting 737,000 metric tons CO2 reduction at LAX hub
K+N appoints new UK national manager
Kuehne+Nagel has appointed DSV senior vice president Aaron Scott as its UK national manager, effective 1 May
DSV expands Shanghai Star charter route to Latin America
DSV's Shanghai Star charter route now connects Asia to multiple Latin American destinations via Chicago Rockford in the US
MBS Logistics targets aerospace with new unit
Cologne-based MBS Logistics Group has established a dedicated aerospace logistics division, leveraging its recent acquisition of Zurich-based Gerhard Wegmüller
Air China Cargo adds new UK freighter flights
Air China Cargo will double weekly freighter services to Glasgow Prestwick to eight flights, adding a new Chengdu route to its existing Guangzhou operation
Heathrow Airport Limited’s new runway plan selected by government
UK government backs Heathrow Airport Limited's third runway proposal involving a M25 motorway tunnel
Swissport expands at Schiphol with new cargo facility
Ground handler adds 5,000 sq m Terminal 12 facility, bringing total Schiphol cargo footprint to 40,000 sq m as part of strategic capacity expansion