First dedicated e-commerce flight at Glasgow Prestwick
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) has welcomed its first full e-commerce cargo flight and is working towards scheduled e-commerce flights in the new year.
China air cargo volumes up nearly 20% on 2023
China's air cargo volumes have increased nearly 20% this year compared to last year as a result of increased international demand, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
Cainiao and Qatar Cargo deepen partnership covering e-commerce
Qatar Airways Cargo and Cainiao have announced the formation of a new partnership that aims to capitalise on the growth of e-commerce.
Upside potential for Amazon's move into air cargo
Amazon Air's new third-party service offering will benefit from the airline's directional imbalance, the increased regularity of its services and the recent expansion at some of its main hubs.
Amazon Air Cargo confident it can balance third-party volumes with its own packages
When Amazon Air Cargo announced in September plans to start selling capacity on its aircraft to third party customers, one of the big questions was what would happen to cargo customers' shipments during e-commerce peaks. Would shipments be left on the tarmac as the e-commerce firm prioritised its own volumes?
Glasgow Prestwick teams up with Chicago Rockford on air cargo
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) in Scotland and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) in the US have signed a joint development agreement to promote cargo flights between the two locations.
Swissport targets e-commerce with ViaEurope acquisition
Swissport has signed an agreement to acquire ViaEurope, an end-to-end e-commerce handling company, specialising in advanced solutions for shippers, cargo airlines and freight forwarders.
Australia Post adds two A321Fs to meet e-commerce demand
Australia Post has added two Airbus A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to its fleet to meet e-commerce demand in the peak air cargo season.
Amazon Air takes on cargo carriers with launch of sales to third parties
Amazon Air has confirmed that it is now selling cargo capacity on its aircraft to third parties, including ad hoc and charter services.
DHL Express links Hong Kong and Jakarta
DHL Express is introducing new freighter flights between Hong Kong and Jakarta to cater for growing demand.
E-commerce demand not going away despite US clampdowns
The online shopping-fuelled surge in air cargo demand looks set to continue despite US government attempts to tighten import regulations for e-commerce.
US plans a further crack down on e-commerce imports
The Biden administration last week announced plans to implement stricter rules on e-commerce goods being imported into the country under the de minimis exemption.
E-commerce fuelled capacity crunch to continue
Air cargo looks set to continue its precedent-setting volume growth driven by booming e-commerce and have a long-term bright future despite a looming capacity crunch, a keynote speaker at the EU Cross-Border E-commerce Forum, held in Liege, Belgium on September 10, said.
Cainaio to add more e-commerce logistics hubs
Alibaba-owned Cainiao Group has revealed plans to add more global e-commerce logistics hubs (e-Hubs) that are likely to boost air cargo volumes at the chosen sites.
Antonov Airlines AN-124 flies O&G equipment to Singapore
Antonov Airlines and charter firm Golden Aviation recently transported 95 tons of oil & gas equipment from Norway to Singapore utilising an AN-124-100 freighter.
Energy sector tightrope for brokers
Outsize and general air cargo capacity alike is in short supply for energy charters against a backdrop of heated political debate on the energy transition.