Air Capacity

TAAG Angola Airlines launched its inaugural cargo service from Luanda to Lusaka, aiming to boost its African airfreight market share.

TAAG Angola Airlines inaugurated a new freighter service from Amsterdam to Lusaka, Zambia, on July 24.

National Airlines has taken delivery of its third Boeing 777-200 freighter, with a fourth expected in the coming months

Maastricht Aachen Airport saw a nearly 14% increase in passenger flights in Q2, yet remains below target.

TAM Group has launched a dedicated Air Charter Division to provide flexible cargo capacity for airlines, forwarders, and logistics customers

Kuehne+Nagel expanded its Cool Corridor network by adding four new routes, bringing its total to twelve dedicated pharma airfreight lanes

Parata Air launched a new daily air cargo service between Hanoi and Incheon, boosting Vietnam-South Korea freight links

ACC Aviation's air cargo charter division reported strong Q2 2026 results, completing complex Boeing 747-400F missions.

Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have submitted final bids for a minority stake in Portuguese airline TAP.

Airbus reported significant growth in H1 2026, with higher aircraft deliveries and a substantial increase in net orders.

Global air cargo demand increased by 8.5% in June, supported by technology and urgent shipments.

SEKO Logistics is expanding its US facilities to boost airfreight and international forwarding capacity.

CharterDesk and ACI France completed an urgent air charter, moving two aircraft engines from Helsinki to Casablanca.

Saudia Cargo and Riyadh Cargo have signed an interline agreement to expand network access and improve cargo connectivity

International air cargo in Latin America and the Caribbean grew 3.3% year-on-year in May 2026, driven by Brazil and Colombia.

Qatar Airways Cargo has introduced new seasonal Boeing 777 freighter services and boosted capacity on several key routes

Euroairlines has appointed Aeroprime Group as its exclusive GSA for cargo services in India and passenger services in the UAE

Royal Air Maroc has launched four new European routes, boosting passenger and belly cargo capacity through its Casablanca hub

DSV launched its third direct air charter service to Chicago-Rockford Airport, avoiding O'Hare congestion.

Cathay Cargo boosted its Airbus A350F order to eight, reflecting confidence in the air cargo market and Hong Kong's hub status

Embraer's Q2 2026 backlog hit a record US$34.5 billion, showing consistent growth across commercial and defense sectors

Aeromexico Cargo has expanded its European network with new Paris-Monterrey and resumed Barcelona-Mexico City routes.

Western Sydney International Airport has opened its 24-hour cargo precinct, boosting air freight capacity for the region

Air cargo tonnage from Hong Kong to Europe fell 24% in week 29 after new EU customs rules took effect.

Delta Cargo now offers a five-day flexible date search on its website, showing real-time flight availability and pricing.

India's air cargo sector is focusing on regulatory improvements, digitalization, and infrastructure to drive future growth.

Singapore Changi Airport's Q2 2026 passenger traffic declined by 1.5% year-on-year, though first-half growth remained positive.

Saudia Cargo has launched a new scheduled airfreight service linking Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Melbourne, Australia.

Chapman Freeborn's CEO Saska Gerasimova is enhancing team empowerment, global collaboration, and digital integration for 2030 strategy.

Midwest airports are expanding cold chain and pharma facilities to support growing demand from high-value industries.