Air Capacity

Air cargo leaders stress resilience and adaptation as crucial strategies for navigating market disruptions and volatility

A Kenyan aviation strike at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport revealed the fragility of East Africa's air cargo sector.

Ethiopian Airlines is investing in Boeing 777F and 777-8F freighters to boost its African air cargo network.

Emirates SkyCargo has increased its freighter capacity to India, adding new weekly services to three major cities.

A pilot voiced concerns about high speed moments before an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran the runway in Miami.

PACTL has expanded its Shanghai e-commerce air cargo handling center, boosting capacity and integrating advanced digital systems.

Misdeclaration of dangerous goods in air cargo is often due to cost-cutting, not insufficient training, creating safety risks.

GE90 engine components, especially FADEC clusters, are increasingly difficult to source as the heavy maintenance season nears

Miami International Airport reports minimal air cargo disruption after an Amazon-chartered crash, though runway capacity is reduced

Modern Logistics aims for international expansion, especially in Latin America, boosted by strong e-commerce and air cargo revenue.

A technical issue at NATS caused widespread disruption to departing flights across UK airports, grounding outbound flights from Heathrow.

Latin America's air cargo market offers a stable environment for perishable exports despite global disruptions and rising costs.

Africa's commercial aviation fleet is set to expand significantly by 2045, driven by accelerating passenger and cargo demand

DSV expands its Air ThermoDirect network with new direct routes from Luxembourg and Indianapolis to Shanghai for pharma cargo.

LOT Polish Airlines is expanding its network with new direct flights to Bangkok and Hanoi, enhancing belly cargo capacity

China Eastern Airlines has restarted its Shanghai-Stockholm route, with WFS managing cargo handling at Stockholm Arlanda.

Airbus announced an order for eight A350 freighters from an undisclosed customer, increasing total orders to 115 units.

Ethiopian Airlines is nearing a deal for up to ten Boeing freighters to expand its long-haul cargo operations.

CH Robinson warns customers to expect air cargo capacity shortages from Asia in late September due to holiday and tech-related demand.

The Air Cargo Seafood Forum will bring together Norwegian seafood exporters and air logistics leaders to discuss industry challenges

Global air cargo tonnages saw a 5% increase in August year-on-year, despite a notable 30% decline in Hong Kong-Europe volumes

FLY91 has ordered 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft for US$1 billion, the largest ATR firm order in almost a decade.

Liege Airport's Head of Commercial Cargo, Alexis Lapot, is working to strengthen the airport's freight business and attract new operations

Airlines are using GSSA-led interline partnerships to access new markets and improve aircraft utilization amid delivery constraints

Uzbekistan plans to expand its role in China-Europe transit cargo, aiming for significant economic growth and investment

Turkish Cargo launched TK AUTO to boost reliability and predictability for automotive air cargo, addressing production delays.

E-commerce expansion into secondary cities drives demand for a mid-size regional air cargo aircraft like the E190F

CharterDesk launched a new platform to streamline air cargo charter bookings, focusing on pre-qualified operators and faster quotes

MNG Airlines has committed to purchasing two Airbus A350F freighters to expand its long-haul cargo network.

Pakistan International Airlines is now privately owned, with plans to invest in fleet and network to boost cargo capacity