Air Capacity

The Global Airports Forum 2026 in Riyadh will focus on airport expansion, digital transformation, sustainability, and AI.

My Freighter appointed Group Concorde as its GSSA for air cargo in the UAE, Philippines, Cambodia, and Myanmar

Delta Air Lines will install Finlets on 240 Boeing 737NG aircraft to enhance fuel efficiency and cut emissions

A revised UK government document confirms Heathrow Airport's expansion will boost airfreight handling capacity for future cargo growth

Chapman Freeborn launched a new service for the aerospace sector, offering rapid air charter and time-critical logistics solutions

Schiphol experienced an increase in total passenger volume for May, though Middle East routes saw a sharp decline.

Cathay-owned Air Hong Kong will add a converted Airbus A330 freighter in Q4 2026 to expand its regional operations

Hactl has extended its air cargo handling franchise at Hong Kong International Airport for 15 years, through 2043.

FedEx partners with China Southern Air Logistics to enhance its network, focusing on US-Southeast Asia connections via Guangzhou.

Bridges Air Cargo has deployed its second Embraer E190F converted freighter, enhancing its air cargo fleet.

Air cargo faces systemic compliance gaps in customs, pharma, dangerous goods, and live animal transport, risking safety and reputation

Hong Kong Air Cargo appointed Aeroprime Group as its GSSA for Delhi, boosting India-Hong Kong air cargo connectivity

Uganda Airlines has finalized a substantial $985 million deal with Boeing for ten aircraft, including two cargo-converted jets

Oman Air Cargo introduces a new daily road feeder service linking Dubai and Muscat, boosting regional cargo connectivity.

Aeroglobe Aviation Services will now provide cargo handling for Hong Kong Air Cargo's freighter services at Istanbul Airport

San Miguel Corporation expects the first runway at the New Manila International Airport to be finished ahead of its 2028 target

Google Cloud joins Kuehne+Nagel's SAF program, committing to 5.2 million liters to reduce CO2e emissions

Noida International Airport has launched domestic cargo operations with its first freighter arrival at the Multi Modal Cargo Hub

Syria plans a US$6 billion airport redevelopment in Damascus and Aleppo, including new radar systems to boost overflight revenue

Iraq's Prime Minister has halted a $764 million Baghdad International Airport upgrade project amid corruption concerns

Vietnam Airlines appointed ECS Group as its cargo GSSA in South Korea to boost sales and operational efficiency.

Challenge Group is expanding its Europe-Asia air cargo network with a new Liège-Shanghai route and increased capacity to Mumbai

European Cargo, operating converted A340-600 freighters, entered receivership due to high fuel costs and market weakness

Freight forwarders are cautiously optimistic about a preliminary US-Iran peace agreement, which could reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

CMA CGM Group plans to acquire Crystal Aero Solutions, an aircraft maintenance firm, bolstering its air cargo operations.

Global air cargo tonnage increased by 3% in the week ending June 7, driven by capacity restoration and lower fuel costs.

JAL temporarily suspends Tokyo-Hong Kong freighter service but maintains capacity through a Kalitta Air codeshare

Air Cargo Shanghai 2026 will emphasize China's rising importance in global airfreight, drawing numerous international attendees.

Manufacturing decentralization from China into Southeast Asia and India is reshaping airfreight networks, capacity, and pricing.

Billund Airport is upgrading its pharmaceutical airfreight facilities to meet increasing demand for temperature-controlled logistics.