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IATA survey suggests ONE Record readiness
Survey data indicates 70% industry awareness of ONE Record, with 50% expressing implementation readiness as the standard becomes IATA's preferred choice
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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
Amazon Air Cargo: primed for growth
Amazon Air Cargo has doubled its customer base since launching third-party services 12 months ago, with Latin America emerging as key growth market
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
Air cargo employees look for greener pastures
Edge Insight survey reveals widespread dissatisfaction among air cargo professionals, with stress and limited career advancement key concerns
Forwarders prepare for another year of volatility
Freight forwarders are preparing for the new year by expanding into new trade lanes, reducing costs, and investing further in technology
Large widebodies to surge over coming decades
Global jet freighter fleet set to expand 50% by 2044 as large widebodies gain market share over mid-sized aircraft, Transport Research Advisory forecasts
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Global airfreight rates climb, but remain below last year
Global airfreight rates gained 6.5% last week driven by China-Europe and China-US lanes, though BAI remains 2.3% below year-ago levels
IATA: Cargo volumes to rise 2.4% in 2026
Air cargo volumes expected to grow 2.4% to 71.6m tonnes in 2026, with revenue reaching $158bn, IATA forecasts
Air cargo up again in November but e-commerce weakens
Air cargo volumes increased 5% year on year in November, but the e-commerce sector that has driven recent growth is showing signs of deceleration
First scheduled box line service to make Suez return
First major container line announces return to scheduled Suez Canal operations, signalling potential large-scale shift from Cape route diversions
Amazon Air Cargo: primed for growth
Amazon Air Cargo has doubled its customer base since launching third-party services 12 months ago, with Latin America emerging as key growth market
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo move closer together
Lufthansa Group's cargo divisions are aligning commercial and operational businesses to unlock synergies while retaining individual brand identities
Geodis expands air network in South America
Freight forwarder Geodis is enhancing its air network in South America through an interline agreement with Atlas Air and mas
Nippon Cargo Airlines and mas add new block space partnership
Nippon Cargo Airlines and mas have launched a block space agreement on their transpacific and North American operations
Cathay’s new cargo head reports solid peak season volumes
Cathay Pacific's new cargo director reports stronger than expected peak season performance, despite e-commerce policy headwinds
My Freighter signs interline agreement with Air Serbia
Uzbekistan-based My Freighter has signed an interline agreement with Air Serbia to broaden network access and enhance cargo routing options across Europe
Package freighters amongst 757s under FAA inspection order
Federal Aviation Administration orders safety inspections and component replacements for Boeing 757 aircraft
Forwarders prepare for another year of volatility
Freight forwarders are preparing for the new year by expanding into new trade lanes, reducing costs, and investing further in technology
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
Authorities expose alleged cargo fraud schemes at JFK
The accused face bribery and money laundering charges over alleged schemes to secure cargo contracts at JFK airport
dnata invests €25m in Milano Malpensa cargo facility
Ground services provider dnata will invest over €25m to develop a 100,000-tonne capacity cargo facility at Milano Malpensa Airport
Call for airports to remove freighter slot restrictions
Association highlights operational barriers at major hubs, including Bogotá, Dubai and Chinese airports that restrict cargo flight scheduling