
African Air Cargo Market Shows Strong Growth, Outpacing Global Averages
Africa's air cargo sector is experiencing robust growth, exceeding worldwide market trends with a projected 6% increase
Capacity, rates, freighter operations and integrator news for international air-freight forwarders.

Africa's air cargo sector is experiencing robust growth, exceeding worldwide market trends with a projected 6% increase

India's NTA is using Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft for secure transport of NEET-UG retest question papers.

The UK-India trade agreement is set to boost airfreight for high-value goods, driven by digital customs and streamlined procedures
A Drone Logistics Company (ADLC) successfully demonstrated drone delivery of dangerous goods samples over Singaporean waters
The US has imposed 100% tariffs on certain drones and components to reduce supply chain reliance on China

Alfor Aviation has secured a 50-year agreement to build a £50 million aircraft conversion facility at Teesside International Airport.

Liege Airport saw a 4% cargo volume increase in July, offsetting an e-commerce parcel slump caused by new EU customs rules

CCT enabled a global vaccine manufacturer to save $12 million, reducing reshipment rates and eliminating temperature excursions.
The CPB predicts a 0.3% decline in Dutch household purchasing power for 2027, affecting most demographics.

STARLUX Airlines is utilizing GLSHK's EzyCustoms platform for new Taipei–Prague route, enhancing EU customs compliance
Brussels Airport saw its highest monthly passenger volume since 2019 in July, handling 2.58 million travelers.

Menzies Aviation has rolled out ABOMIS's TimaCheck across 45 European airports to improve passenger document verification.
Indonesia's central bank is expected to hold rates, while key economic data from China, Taiwan, and Japan are due.

DHL Express is experiencing a notable increase in shipment weight, aligning with its strategic focus on industrial clients.

NATO fighter jets intercepted and shot down a drone that violated Latvian airspace, indicating heightened regional tensions.

The US will impose import tariffs of up to 100% on foreign drones and components to reduce reliance on international suppliers.

A trade court upheld the suspension of the de minimis exemption, leading to over $1 billion in duty payments.

The Trump administration plans to deploy AI to identify and combat tariff evasion, focusing on China's transshipment networks
Global air cargo spot rates fell 6% month-over-month, signaling a potentially weaker second half for the market.

Four men were arrested in a major drug investigation at Schiphol Airport, targeting misuse of air cargo logistics.

Emirates SkyCargo moved the UAE's first commercial AI-enabled satellite, Altair-1, from Dubai to Los Angeles via Boeing 777 freighter.

Group Concorde will manage sales, customer relations, and market development for Vietjet Air Cargo in Japan and Indonesia.
Frankfurt Airport saw air cargo volumes increase by 0.9% in July, reaching 180,622 metric tons.

Doncaster Sheffield Airport has ordered a multi-million-pound, next-generation radar system from Raytheon UK, with installation planned…

Liege Airport highlights its e-commerce logistics model to streamline cross-border flows and navigate EU customs and VAT rules

Ilya Gavrilin has joined Air One as business development director for Asia Pacific, focusing on freighter growth.

Istanbul Airport became Europe's busiest cargo hub in H1, with volumes up 10.8% to over 1m tonnes, partly due to Iran War.

TransFollow is urging the logistics sector to prepare for the EU's eFTI regulation, which mandates digital freight information.

Rhenus Group and shipzero are partnering to expand 'Book and Claim' to help clients reduce transport emissions.
USPS transportation costs climbed in Q3 as the agency moved more volume to UPS air cargo services.
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