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NewsChina cargo rate surge flattens following tariff rush
A surge in spot rates out of Asia Pacific due to a rush to get goods into the US following tariff announcements and a quarter-end pickup appears to be easing off
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NewsAir cargo demand growth slows again in January
January marked the 18th consecutive month of growth for the air cargo industry, but market conditions should be closely monitored, warns IATA
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NewsFreighter conversion market to see further declines in 2025
Conversion numbers are expected to fall again this year fuelled by overcapacity in the narrowbody market, feedstock limitations and weaker demand levels
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NewsInterpreting air cargo data points remains a challenge
Figures from WorldACD show that the dip in cargo tonnages over the Lunar New Year break was actually less pronounced than last year
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NewsEtihad Cargo appoints Newbold in global accounts role
Image: ShutterstockEtihad Cargo has appointed Andy Newbold as senior manager global accounts with the task of strengthening customer relationships.Newbold has more than 35 years of industry experience and has held leadership roles with international airlines, specialising in cargo operations, commercial strategy, and product management.For the past 15 years, Newbold has ...
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NewsAsia Pacific now accounts for more than 40% of all air cargo
Image source: ShutterstockThe Asia Pacific region now generates 41% of all air cargo volumes as manufacturing in the region continues to grow, according to new research from data provider WorldACD.The company's figures show that over the first 10 months of the year, the region's share of overall cargo volumes increased ...
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NewsFinnair cancels 300 December flights due to pilot strikes
Finnair A350. Source: FinnairFinnair will cancel hundreds of flights on December 9 and 13 as a result of its pilots announcing strike action on those days.The airline said approximately 300 flights would be cancelled on the strike days, while some individual flights in the days before and after will also ...
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NewsOne fatality after 737F crashes near Vilnius Airport
Photo: SwiftairPreliminary information from Lithuanian police indicate one crew fatality from the four occupants of a Swiftair Boeing 737-400 freighter which crashed north of Vilnius Airport early on November 25.Three other crew members were injured, the police stated, after the aircraft came down near a main highway about 0.6nm from ...
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NewsUpside potential for Amazon's move into air cargo
Source: AmazonAmazon 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.In an analysis of the launch of Amazon Air Cargo, Joseph Schwieterman of the Chaddick Institute found that the move has ...
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Newse2open partners with WebCargo on air cargo bookings
Image source: Pixels Hunter/ ShutterstockSupply chain software firm e2open will embed air cargo booking portal WebCargo into its Transport Management System (TMS) to expand its offering.The partnership means that freight forwarders that use e2open's TMS will now be able to view airfreight rates and make bookings on WebCargo.WebCargo said that ...
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NewsFlexport appoints Sanvicente as SVP Asia Pacific
Flexport has appointed Daniel Sanvicente as senior vice president and head of Asia Pacific.The forwarder said Sanvicente will focus on driving growth and strengthening the company's regional presence.He brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in the Asian Pacific region.Most recently, he served as chief commercial officer for Asia ...
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NewsSchiphol cargo handlers reach 'milestone' agreement with union
Image: ShutterstockFour major cargo handling firms at Schiphol Airport have reached a "milestone" joint agreement with union FNV over pay rises.The agreement will provide pay rises of an average of 10% over the coming two years for employees at Menzies World Cargo, Swissport, dnata and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS).Employees will ...
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NewsFlatlining APAC rates reflect a quieter than expected peak season
Credit: tratong/ ShutterstockOnly a few months ago, the air cargo industry was preparing for what was expected to be a busy peak season out of Asia. However, the flatlining of airfreight rates out of the Asia Pacific region in recent weeks appears to confirm that while the industry remains busy, ...
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NewsQatar Cargo adds Kuala Lumpur flights following MASkargo tie-up
Source: Qatar Cargo. Copyright: www.theweddstories.comQatar Airways Cargo has launched a new freighter service between Doha and Kuala Lumpur as part of its previously announced tie-up with MASkargo.The new service operates twice per week using one of the Doha-hubbed carrier's Boeing 777 freighters, with the first flight having taking place last ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo enhances pet transport options
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has extended the amount of time it can transport pets for and is also now offering services for snub-nosed breeds.The Abu Dhabi-headquartered airline said that updates to its LiveAnimals product meant that it could now extend the maximum transport time for cats and dogs from 17 ...
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NewsAmazon freighter suffers nose gear collapse in Vancouver
Amazon Air B767The nose gear of a Prime Air-branded Boeing 767-300ER operated by Cargojet Airways collapsed on November 19 after the aircraft left the runway at Vancouver International Airport (YRV).Cargojet confirmed that ”an incident involving one of our all-cargo flights occurred early this morning upon its arrival in Vancouver. The ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel targets cloud computing volumes with new service
Source: Mungkhood/Shutterstock.comKuehne+Nagel (K+N) has introduced a new forwarding service targeting the transport of goods related to cloud computing as demand from the industry continues to rise.The new service will utilise the forwarder's air logistics network and provide white glove road transport solutions, with staff trained to deliver sensitive and oversized ...
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NewsNew blockchain platform launched for SAF usage tracking in cargo
Photo: Scharfsinn/ ShutterstockSustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) book and claim platform Avelia is expanding into the airfreight sector.The company, which currently offers its services to the business travel sector and is part of the Shell group, will now offer its blockchain technology to track and allocate SAF emissions savings for both ...
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NewsMenzies expands into Malaysia
Source: Menzies AviationMenzies Aviation will begin providing cargo handling services at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) as it expands into Malaysia for the first time.The company has secured a 12-month ground handling license to deliver passenger, ramp and cargo services at KUL through the creation of a joint venture (JV) ...
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NewsWebinar: Navigating the peak and 2025 preview
Time is running out to register for the latest Air Cargo News webinar in partnership with Maersk, taking place tomorrow at 8am (GMT), 9am (CET) and 4pm (CST/SST)The past year has been one of rapid growth for the air cargo market but this has also created challenges and changing customer ...