Unexpected airfreight rate stagnation and a slowing market in China
Many had expected the opening up of Shanghai and Hong Kong following strict Covid lockdowns to result in a surge… Read More »
South Korean’s Air Premia goes live with IBS Software’s iCargo air cargo solution
South Korean start-up airline Air Premia has gone live with IBS Software’s iCargo Management solution for its air cargo business…. Read More »
Air cargo volumes down again while rates continue to cool
Air cargo demand declined compared with a year ago for the fourth month in a row in June, according to… Read More »
Air France-KLM to pay millions in US mail scandal settlement
Air France-KLM has agreed to pay $3.9m to resolve its alleged liability under the US False Claims Act for falsely… Read More »
CAMEX Airlines takes delivery of first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter from BBAM
Georgia-based CAMEX Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) from San Francisco, California-headquartered lessor… Read More »
Saudia Cargo improves financial planning
Saudia Cargo has partnered with Revenue Technology Services (RTS) to improve its financial planning and efficiency. The partnership entails the… Read More »
UK health service trials time-saving drone flights
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is trialling the use of drones to transport chemotherapy drugs. The drones will make… Read More »
Etihad Cargo to end mini-freighters to China
Etihad Cargo will end its mini-freighter flights to China as it continues to ramp up its passenger network to the… Read More »
Emirates SkyCargo to expand freighter capacity and launch new China services
Emirates SkyCargo has taken delivery of its latest Boeing 777F, revealed plans to add new services to China and confirmed… Read More »
Frankfurt the latest to face flight cuts as staff shortage hits
Both passenger and freighter airlines are cancelling flights to and from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) as staff shortages affect operations at… Read More »
New livery for Qatar Cargo freighter to celebrate diversity
One of Qatar Cargo’s freighters has been given a new livery highlighting the diversity of its employees as part of… Read More »
FedEx expands between Australia and New Zealand
FedEx Express has launched a new trans-Tasman service between Christchurch, Auckland and Melbourne to provide additional capacity and shorter transit… Read More »
African airfreight on the ascent
As it emerges from the pandemic, Africa’s airfreight and logistics market is in expansion mode, attracting significant investment, writes Roger… Read More »
Cargolux’s Forson fears freighter boom will see air cargo bubble burst
Cargolux is exercising caution when it comes to freighter fleet investments and with good reason, president and chief executive Richard… Read More »
SAF remains air cargo’s future fuel focus
Clean fuel alternatives to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) are unlikely to be available for long-haul air cargo flights for more… Read More »
Canada invests to keep freight moving
The Canadian Government has pledged investment to make the country’s air transport system more reliable in the face of extreme… Read More »
Cathay Pacific Cargo resumes full freighter schedule
Cathay Pacific Cargo has resumed its full freighter schedule and will be operating between 90 to 100 freighters each week…. Read More »
AirBridgeCargo applies to return 14 freighters to lessors
Russian media has reported that AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has applied to the Russian Ministry of Transport with a request to return… Read More »
Air Canada offers forwarders Europe bookings on WebCargo
Forwarders in Europe can now book freight with Air Canada Cargo on Freightos’ WebCargo platform. Services including real time pricing,… Read More »
Asia Pacific passengers surge but freight falls back
Cargo traffic carried by Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) members fell 5.6% in May 2022 compared with May 2021…. Read More »
IAG Cargo joins Neutral Air Partner network
IAG Cargo has joined the Neutral Air Partner (NAP) network as an airline partner. NAP, which also includes consolidators, general… Read More »
DHL Express launches new route between Japan and the US
DHL Express has introduced a new route between Chubu (Nagoya) in Japan and Cincinnati in the US. Operated by DHL… Read More »
Airfreight rates on key lanes fall in June
Airfreight rates on key east-west trade lanes fell in June as the air cargo market enters the quieter summer period…. Read More »
Challenge Airlines flies baby formula as part of US operation
Challenge Airlines has operated a freighter flight transporting baby formula to the US as part of a Washington initiative to… Read More »
Silk Way West Airlines orders two Airbus A350Fs
Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for two of the recently launched Airbus A350 freighters as… Read More »
Broker Avico lists freighter capacity on trading platform Airblox
Air charter broker Avico has started listing freighter capacity with online marketplace Airblox, a platform that allows market players to… Read More »