Embracing multimodal logistics offers opportunities, but disrupting traditional transport roles requires careful relationship management with other logistics stakeholders
Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT), an air cargo terminal at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and a subsidiary of aviation solutions provider SATS, has expanded its long-standing partnership with Hongkong Post.
Air cargo should expect the loss of some consumer and retail goods volumes when ocean shipping resumes in the Red Sea and Suez Canal
There is unlikely to be a quick shift from airfreight to ocean following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire that aims to end a prolonged period of Red Sea conflict
Growing air cargo demand driven by e-commerce and semiconductor volumes is expected to result in another tight air cargo market
Parcel shippers were hit with peak season surcharges but carriers’ pricing gambles didn’t pay off.
DHL is optimistic for the first quarter of 2025 with the expectation that airfreight volumes will continue to trend upwards.
Dachser has warned customers to "start preparing now to minimise potential disruptions" to supply chains ahead of Golden Week in China.
Freight forwarders are warning of an air cargo capacity crunch out of key Asian markets during the peak season as new product launches and e-commerce demand put pressure on an already strained market.
Freight forwarders and shippers are continuing to push for longer term air cargo deals as they look to avoid potential rate hikes due to the risk of supply chain disruption.
The Bangladesh air cargo market continues to report delays to shipments following weeks of protests but the situation is beginning to ease.
A senate bill aims to place US e-commerce imports under greater scrutiny to tackle shipments containing illegal and counterfeit products.
Airfreight rates on key trade lanes out of Hong Kong were largely flat in July compared with June but they continue to be higher than a year ago.
DSV and Dimerco are warning of tight capacity out of Asia for the peak season despite carriers re-allocating capacity from trades with overcapacity.
Airfreight demand and rates have stabilised over the last couple of weeks following the highs and lows caused by the Lunar New Year
Cathay Pacific saw cargo revenues, volumes and yields increase last year, although the company is “cautiously monitoring” the impact of geopolitical developments