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IATA maintains positive cargo outlook
IATA is maintaining a positive air cargo forecast and has stressed the majority of global trade is currently unaffected by the latest emerging tariff war
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The sky’s the limit for WCAworld’s Dan March
Dan March’s flying days may be over, but he still has soaring ambitions for one of the world’s largest freight networks – WCAworld
A virtual integrator role for airlines in e-commerce
Airlines are missing out on an opportunity to profit from the fastest-growing segment of air cargo, although they are ideally positioned to take advantage
African carriers rise above trade barriers
African air cargo carriers face ongoing political and economic challenges, but they equally have promising growth opportunities
Precious metal logistics thrives in current uncertainty
The airfreight market is facing a testing year but there is one sector that could benefit from geopolitical disruption – precious metal logistics
Putzger perspective: Balancing predictability and pricing
The new US administration wasted no time to upset established orders with moves on trade flows and geostrategic alignments
Air cargo outlook survey: Industry remains optimistic despite challenges
The results from the latest Air Cargo News industry outlook survey are in and respondents are feeling positive despite some real concerns
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China-US tonnages down but rates up ahead of tariffs
The latest statistics from data provider WorldACD show that airfreight demand out of China and Hong Kong to the US declined slightly last week while rates increased
Hong Kong airfreight rates flatten in March
Airfreight rates on key trade lanes out of Hong Kong were flat in March but remain ahead of the year-ago level.
Demand improves in March but air cargo faces a “seismic shock”
The air cargo industry saw demand levels pick back up in March but the outlook is growing increasingly gloomy following the latest moves from the White House
IATA maintains positive cargo outlook
IATA is maintaining a positive air cargo forecast and has stressed the majority of global trade is currently unaffected by the latest emerging tariff war
US tariffs’ impact on freighter manufacturing unclear
It’s not yet clear what impact US tariffs may have on freighter aircraft manufacturing at a time when there are delays affecting the modernisation of an ageing freighter fleet
Globalisation is here to stay but air cargo must embrace flexibility
The recent rise in protectionism will not see the end of globalisation but the air cargo industry needs to become increasingly flexible and digitally focussed
Tariff uncertainty continues
Following the recent news that US President Donald Trump would put in place tariff exemptions for smartphones and other tech products imported from China
WFS wins Emirates SkyCargo business at Frankfurt
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a five-year contract with Emirates SkyCargo to handle its freight operations at Germany’s Frankfurt Airport
Cathay Cargo celebrates HKIA’s achievement
As reported yesterday in Air Cargo News in a story headlined ACI ranks busiest air cargo gateways in 2024
Stonepeak acquires ATSG
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), a specialist in medium widebody freighter aircraft leasing, air transport operations and support services, has been acquired by Stonepeak
Saudia Cargo targets e-commerce with new Asia-Europe route
Saudia Cargo is looking to capitalise on the growth in e-commerce demand between Asia and Europe with new freighter services
EU approves DSV's acquisition of DB Schenker
The European Commission has approved DSV’s planned takeover of DB Schenker following the acquisition announcement last year
Kingscote Rojay acquires Republic Cargo Systems
UK multimodal logistics company Kingscote Rojay Ltd has completed the acquisition of fellow UK-based Republic Cargo Systems UK Ltd
Dachser revenues rise in 2024 but predicts a tough year ahead
Dachser’s air and sea division was the firm's star performer as market growth helped increase revenues by double-digit percentage levels
UK forwarder group appoints new policy advisor for air
UK freight forwarder BIFA has appointed Pawel Jarza as its new policy and compliance adviser for air following David Stroud’s retirement from the role
Brussels’ tonnages up in March
Brussels Airport handled 7.1% more flown cargo in March this year (58,105 tonnes) than in the same month of 2024
dnata breaks 1m-tonne Dubai cargo handling milestone
dnata handled more than 1m tonnes of cargo in Dubai between April 2024 and March 2025 – the highest volume ever processed by the company over a single 12-month period
ACI ranks busiest air cargo gateways in 2024
Airports Council International (ACI) World, the airport trade association, has today (April 14) provided a first look at the 2024 rankings of the world’s busiest airports