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Emirates SkyCargo explores cargo drone delivery
Emirates SkyCargo has signed an MoU with UAE-based LODD Autonomous to explore cargo drone deployment
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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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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
IATA: Air cargo grows again in September
Global air cargo demand extended its growth streak to seven months in September with a 2.9% year-on-year increase, though growth rates moderated from August
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
Emirates SkyCargo explores cargo drone delivery
Emirates SkyCargo has signed an MoU with UAE-based LODD Autonomous to explore cargo drone deployment
Delta Aeromexico JV wins temporary reprieve
US appeals court temporarily stays Department of Transportation order requiring Delta and Aeromexico to dissolve their joint venture by 1 January
Cardiff Airport to welcome Canadian connection
Cardiff International Airport will launch WestJet flights to Toronto from May 2026, marking the first direct Wales-Canada service since 2008
Regular US flight operations resume after end of FAA emergency order
Airlines resume normal operations after FAA terminates flight reduction emergency order, citing improved air traffic control staffing levels
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
Frankfurt-Hahn and Aktau airports begin cargo partnership
Frankfurt-Hahn and Aktau airports have signed a cargo-focused partnership to develop freight opportunities on the Europe-Asia corridor
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
Cargo on the rise at Vienna Airport
Vienna Airport's cargo throughput climbed 8% to 233,233 tonnes in the first nine months, with exports advancing 11% amid strengthening trade flows