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EFW delivers 8th A330-200P2F to Air China Cargo
German conversion specialist completes maiden China programme with eighth A330-200P2F handover to Air China Cargo
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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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November air cargo demand climbs 5.5% amid uneven regional performance
Total demand rose 5.5% year on year in November, with Africa and Asia Pacific recording the strongest gains, while the Americas remained soft
Liege Airport reports another year of double-digit cargo growth
Belgian cargo specialist registers 1.3m tonnes in 2025, marking strongest growth rate among Europe’s top 10 freight airports.
Airfreight demand rises in December but growth expected to slow in 2026
December air cargo demand climbed 6% year on year, but Xeneta forecasts just 2-3% growth in 2026 amid e-commerce headwinds and tariff uncertainty
Netherlands postpones e-commerce handling fee plans
The Netherlands has shelved plans for an e-commerce handling fee, awaiting EU-wide measures
JAL Cargo launches new rail-air service to speed up transit times
Carrier integrates bullet train network with airfreight operations from 13 January, cutting Sendai-Singapore times from 24 to 19 hours
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
What lies ahead for e-commerce?
Digitalisation, data, and collaboration are shaping the next chapter of air cargo’s e-commerce evolution
EFW delivers 8th A330-200P2F to Air China Cargo
German conversion specialist completes maiden China programme with eighth A330-200P2F handover to Air China Cargo
MSC Air Cargo adds second 777-200F under European AOC
Carrier's second widebody freighter will support growth on Asia-Europe corridors as MSC continues fleet expansion since 2022 launch
Cargo Wings Express acquires two 737 freighters for Tunisia launch
Tunisian carrier Cargo Wings Express has leased two Boeing 737-300 freighters from Cargo Air as it prepares to begin scheduled and charter ops
Airfreight capacity squeeze to continue in 2026
Aircraft delivery delays and declining conversions will restrict cargo capacity growth through the decade, with cargo fleet age rising to 19.6 years
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
TGP launches Bremen airfreight unit
Project freight forwarder opens German airfreight operation under IATA licence, targeting time-critical and complex cargo segments
Rhenus Logistics airfreights fragile dinosaur skull
Rhenus moved a 318 kg triceratops skull from Trieste to Dallas, using custom packaging and multimodal coordination for the fossil
Yusen Logistics expands in healthcare with latest acquisition
Yusen Logistics Europe has acquired four Walden Group subsidiaries to create a dedicated healthcare platform across the European market
Logistics UK welcomes funding approval for Heathrow third runway planning applicaiton
Industry body welcomes airport board's decision to fund planning application but warns of infrastructure delivery challenges ahead.
Airfreight volumes up 40% at Maastricht Aachen Airport
Dutch cargo hub handled 41,636 tonnes of airfreight in 2025, driven by facility upgrades after 2023 runway closure
Volumes rise at Hong Kong Airport in December and 2025
Transshipment traffic jumped 18% year on year as exports also contributed to December's cargo volume increase at the Asian hub