Air Capacity

Air cargo networks are being redesigned to embed resilience and operational flexibility, treating disruption as a permanent factor

East Midlands Airport has become the UK's leading express airfreight hub, handling over 413,000 tonnes annually.

Central Asia is becoming a permanent air cargo bridge between Asia and Europe due to geopolitical shifts and airspace limitations

Neutral airfreight consolidation is becoming a key strategy for forwarders to maintain independence and secure competitive capacity.

Asia-Pacific air cargo demand is reshaping Europe's network, with secondary hubs gaining importance over congested primary gateways

Asia-Pacific remains a key driver of global air cargo, with growth concentrated in e-commerce and intra-Asia trade.

Royal Air Maroc Cargo is focusing on high-value Asia-Africa air cargo, developing Casablanca as a transshipment hub

Australia has launched a Green Fuels Accelerator program to support the development of commercial-scale low-carbon liquid fuels.

Trans-Pacific air cargo volumes for high-tech goods, especially data center components, have seen a 70% increase

LATAM Cargo initiated a weekly Boeing 767 freighter service from Frankfurt to Antofagasta, supporting Chile's mining sector.

China Cargo Airlines has expanded its fleet with a new Boeing 777 freighter, reaching a total of 20 777Fs.

Top football nations have increased air cargo imports, particularly for fashion items, coinciding with the FIFA World Cup.

KLM's CEO expressed frustration over significant delays to the Airbus A350 freighter program, impacting operations at Schiphol.

Kuwait's airspace briefly closed, disrupting air cargo and highlighting vulnerabilities in Middle East logistics networks.

St. Louis Regional Freightway reveals a $9.2 billion plan for 29 freight infrastructure projects, including port and airport upgrades.

Brussels Airport saw a 12% increase in total cargo volume in May, reaching almost 76,000 tons, mainly from flown air freight.

Airport Coordination Limited (ACL) has added Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) as its 80th airport.

Emirates SkyCargo will begin weekly Boeing 777F freighter flights to Almaty, Kazakhstan, from June 16, 2026, adding 100+ tonnes of capacity.

Global air cargo demand is set to outpace capacity growth over the next decade, potentially restricting market expansion

The 2027 Transport Logistic Southeast Asia event will focus on supply chain resilience due to global trade disruptions.

FedEx pilots approved a new labor agreement, ending five years of talks and ensuring operational stability for the cargo airline

Glasgow Prestwick Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport have signed an MoU to boost China-UK air cargo trade.

Western Sydney International Airport's new cargo precinct is set to open in July, with Qantas among the first operators

Avianca Cargo has launched a new weekly freighter service to Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

DSV has launched a new dedicated air freight route from Luxembourg to Indianapolis for temperature-controlled pharmaceutical shipments

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in April due to higher oil exports and increased imports of AI-related products.

ECS Group is expanding its air cargo services in Asia through investments in road feeder networks, digital tools, and sustainability.

Canmoor has appointed a contractor for a new logistics project at Glasgow Airport, signaling development in air cargo infrastructure

IATA has lowered its global airline net profit forecast for 2026 to $23 billion, a decrease from $45 billion in 2025

Kuehne+Nagel is expanding its European air freight network, focusing on Frankfurt to boost connectivity and capture more cargo volumes.