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Putzger perspective: New alignments - to passenger aircraft
Some carriers appear to have lost their appetite for freighters with plans to scale back conversions, but is cargo still valued? Global Crossing Airlines is changing direction. The Miami-based carrier has pressed the pause button on the expansion of its cargo operations in order to fly more passengers. Furthermore, company ...
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Airfreight's role in the Red Sea shipping crisis takes shape
Supply chains continue to be under threat due to the Red Sea shipping crisis, and airfreight is busy establishing its role in the situation.Since October 19 last year, missile attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels have caused fractures in the international supply chain.But with approximately 15% ...
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Airfreight forwarding 2024: Riding turbulence and embracing new skies
As the echoes of November's dynamic airfreight markets faded, two distinct melodies have lingered: the hum of resilience in the face of adversity and the soaring anthem of adaptation.The Baltic Air Freight Index, propelled by forward bookings and a renewed hope for a smoother peak season, climbed an impressive 17.2% ...
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InsightsOptimising air cargo processes with advanced technologies
Airfreight companies have battled through many challenges but advanced technologies are set to help the industry grow.The air cargo sector has witnessed a steady ascent, despite challenges from lingering supply chain issues, labour shortages, and capacity constraints.Other negative factors such as high fuel costs, regulatory changes, geopolitical tensions, and the ...
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Red Sea shipping disarray sees Kerry’s air business hot up
There has been much speculation about whether the Red Sea crisis and the consequent rerouting of ships from the Suez Canal in Egypt to the Cape of Good Hope in Africa is impacting airfreight and to what extent.Some airlines and forwarders have said they are receiving more interest from shippers, ...
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InsightsSurvey: Air cargo optimistic for the year ahead
Air Cargo News recently carried out a survey of airfreight professionals and found the majority are expecting market conditions to improve this year.The air cargo industry is optimistic the market will improve in the coming year, with expectations that both volumes and rates will increase in 2024.A survey of more ...
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Putzger perspective: Pass the duct tape!
The Boeing 737 has become a headache for the airframer following a series of issues that have emerged with the aircraft model. Yet again the Boeing 737 Max has hurled Boeing into the headlines as a 737-9 was forced to make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon in the US ...
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InsightsOvercoming challenges in the Nordic region
The Nordic region’s current airfreight market remains testing for its air cargo gateways, its freight carriers and the various other elements of its air-related supply chains.For many of these companies, tonnages are significantly down on the heights of the Covid pandemic period while others have not recovered to pre-pandemic levels. ...
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Putzger perspective: Collaborating to solve industrial strife
For about 24 hours it looked as though two of the three largest integrator air hubs in the US could be hit by work stoppages right in the finale of the seasonal shopping frenzy. Ground workers at DHL’s Americas hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International airport had downed tools on Thursday, ...
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What impact will the Border Target Operating Model have on airfreight?
The Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) will be rolled out this year, but there is still a lack of clarity from the UK government over how it will work.The BTOM will see new security and Sanitary and Phytosanitary controls apply to goods imported from the European Union (EU) in a ...
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InsightsA new era for the Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association
The end of 2023 marked the end of an era. After two decades at the helm, Stan Bernstein, founding president of the US Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA), handed over the baton to his successor, Jim Goddard of Cape Air. A lifelong aviation aficionado, Bernstein entered the industry as ...
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InsightsLatin America: Yields under pressure as capacity outstrips demand
The recovery of passenger flights has resulted in an influx of cargo capacity for many countries in Latin America while export demand from the region remains strong.For much of this year, IATA’s monthly cargo statistics have shown Latin America as the region with the strongest growth in cargo traffic.Business did ...
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InsightsFedEx targets growth in the UK and Ireland
FedEx UK & Ireland is gearing up for growth at Stansted and Dublin as e-commerce demand continues to drive the need for investment.Speaking at Stansted Airport in the UK, Alun Cornish, managing director, ramp and gateways operations for Northern Europe at FedEx, revealed that the company had just implemented a ...
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Putzger perspective: Unmanned operations gain momentum
Momentum is building in the global drone development market, despite there being a wait still for drone aircraft to begin flying. Dronamics has been on a roll lately. After the signing of a letter of intent with Emirates Post to jointly explore possibilities of same-day deliveries within the United Arab ...
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InsightsDP World delves into air cargo
DP World is building its end-to-end supply chain ambitions with the launch of its first air cargo logistics hub.DP World is easing into the air cargo industry with the launch of a new air cargo logistics hub in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.Morten Johansen, chief operating officer of DP World Americas ...
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InsightsEmerging trends in air cargo
Neil Bulfield. Source: DG InternationalIn this column for Air Cargo News, Neil Bulfield, head of airfreight at DG International, reflects on the current state and projected future of the airfreight industry, revealing several critical trends and challenges for 2024.The evolution of e-commerceWhile e-commerce is still a relatively new phenomenon, it’s ...
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The rise of air cargo in UK trade
Transporting goods internationally in fast and efficient operations is paramount for logistics businesses to remain competitive in the 21st century.Moving freight by air enables businesses to move perishable goods and high-value assets quickly and securely while keeping costs low.However, airfreight has not always been so easily accessible, especially during the ...
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Silk Way West unveils plans for new cargo village
In another signal of a changing world, Silk Way West Airlines showcased plans for a major new facility as it expands its fleet.At the Caspian Air Cargo Summit held in Baku on October 24 and 25, all-cargo carrier Silk Way West revealed plans to build its own ‘Cargo Village’ in ...
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InsightsTop 20 Cargo Airports: Hong Kong leads the way in a tough 2022
In the wake of Covid-19, other challenges are still hampering air cargo growth. But some of the world’s busiest airports are bullish nonetheless, and are backing their vision for the future with substantial investments (see the top 20 table at end of article).Figures published by Airports Council International (ACI) World ...
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Governments must help forwarders invest in environmental sustainability
Freight forwarders are ready to tackle emissions but support from governments is needed to help them overcome the challenges in achieving environmental sustainability.The freight transportation industry significantly contributes to climate change, accounting for around 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions.However, freight forwarders and their transportation partners increasingly recognise the need ...