Air Cargo

Global air cargo demand saw a 6% year-on-year increase in May, with capacity growing at a slower 1.9% rate

Strong airfreight demand in Asia, driven by AI and semiconductors, is causing capacity constraints and longer lead times

Global air cargo demand grew 7% in June, driven by AI hardware, while spot rate increases eased due to Middle East stability.

IATA's new guidance aims to standardize airline policies for service dogs, distinguishing them from pets in air transport.

Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) reached its highest-ever FAA cargo ranking, now 12th in the U.S. by landed cargo weight

Transavia will conduct over 60% of its summer night flights from Amsterdam Schiphol with the quieter Airbus A321neo.

Royal Air Maroc Cargo was named "Airline of the Year – Africa" at the 2026 World Air Cargo Awards for its operational excellence

Chapman Freeborn arranged the ferry flight of a Seychelles Air Force Dornier 228 to India for maintenance.

Swissport has opened a new Integrated Control Centre at Birmingham Airport to oversee ground operations across its UK & Ireland network.

SolitAir launched scheduled cargo services from Dubai World Central to Sofia Airport, its first EU destination

Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has awarded a contract for the design of Cargo 3, the third cargo zone at Poland's new airport

Cathay Pacific will restart its Middle East freighter operations in August, alongside renewed passenger flights to the region

Preliminary data from the Central Bureau for Statistics indicates Dutch economic growth in 2025 was largely export-driven.

CMA CGM Group appointed Patrick Moebel, former FedEx Logistics president, as CEVA Logistics CEO, effective July 1.

Airbus secured the Aeolus-2 satellite contract with ESA to boost Europe's wind sensing for weather and transport planning

Philippine international air cargo and mail volumes rose 16% in Q1 2026, driven by strong export demand for electronics and e-commerce.

Uzbekistan has delayed the IPO of Uzbekistan Airways to 2027, prioritizing deeper restructuring across state-owned enterprises.

China-Russia trade volume surged by 22.9% in early 2026, indicating a shift in global supply chains

Global K9 urges UK regulators to revise canine cargo screening rules for aerospace parts, citing unnecessary costs and emissions.

Breeze and Realm Realtime have partnered to integrate automated cargo insurance quotes into the Oppi TMS for freight forwarders.

India's manufacturing activity saw a notable slowdown in June, with the PMI dropping to 54.2, affecting new orders and exports

Airlift operations are expanding to Venezuela, delivering humanitarian aid and rescue teams after recent earthquakes

A freight forwarder group requests a pause on new IATA air waybill rules due to legal and liability concerns for forwarders

Riga Airport states Russia's rail crossing closures will not significantly impact Baltic air cargo operations as main routes remain open

New EU regulations will introduce a €3 duty on low-value B2C parcels, impacting cross-border e-commerce and air cargo.

CMA CGM Group will acquire FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 billion, boosting CEVA Logistics and partnering on air cargo capacity

SAL has signed an agreement to provide ground handling and air cargo services for Singapore Airlines at Riyadh's King Khalid International…

SAS is investing over $10 billion in up to 40 new Airbus widebody aircraft to expand its long-haul network

Air cargo rates are easing from earlier conflict-driven highs, but Middle East disruption continues to affect capacity and routing.

LODD Autonomous has started the formal certification program for its Hili hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft with the UAE GCAA.