December

Europe faces new pressures and opportunities

GSSAs are evolving from intermediaries to strategic partners, helping forwarders access commercial incentives, operational efficiencies, and smaller airports closer to

AVIAREPS bets on Southeast Asia’s cargo ascent

AVIAREPS is expanding its presence across Southeast and East Asia, targeting emerging export hubs like Vietnam and Cambodia to align

AI adoption accelerates as tariff volatility reshapes shipping strategies

Tariff volatility across the US, Europe, and Asia is driving month-to-month routing shifts, pushing shippers and forwarders to diversify corridors

Security sets a competitive edge in the Americas

Security is emerging as a decisive competitive factor across the Americas as ICAO standards tighten, CT screening and automated detection

Multimodal digitalisation gathers pace beyond airfreight

Freightos is moving beyond its airfreight roots to build a multimodal digital infrastructure, integrating ocean carriers and developing a unified

From sales agent to strategic integrator

Rising regulatory pressure, growing e-commerce volumes, and the expansion of high-compliance verticals have pushed traditional GSAs to migrate from pure

Cyber risks increase across interconnected airfreight systems

Expanding digital connectivity across airlines, airports, handlers and customs systems has increased cybersecurity exposure in airfreight, prompting a shift from

Digital disruption reshapes cargo sales

GSSAs are being reshaped by direct digital sales, rising expectations for speed and visibility, and tighter margins, with ECS Group

The shifting role of GSSAs

GSSAs are redefining their role as digital integration, airline expectations and varied forwarder preferences create tension between technology-led processes and

AGVs take aim at ULD handling bottlenecks

Automation is addressing persistent inefficiencies in manual ULD movement, with Alstef’s AVILOAD AGV offering autonomous, trackable and collision-avoiding ULD transfer

60 Seconds With … Jessica Panigari

Jessica Panigari is the founder of Goods2Load, a supportive, fee-free sales and lead-generation platform for small and medium logistics companies.

Expanding ground handling operations sustainably

Ground handlers and airports are under pressure to modernise equipment, electrify fleets and improve transparency, with regulatory clarity and adequate

IATA: Airline profitability stabilises with 3.9 percent net margin expected in 2026

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts that global airlines will achieve a net profit of $41 billion in 2026,

Menzies Aviation is first international ground handler to secure operator certificate in Argentina

Menzies Aviation has become the first international company to receive a ground handling operator certificate from Argentina’s National Civil Aviation

Chapman Freeborn responds to global market shifts with flexible charter solutions

Chapman Freeborn highlights how its flexible charter model is helping clients navigate a volatile global air cargo market. The company

Aurrigo International aims for global scale-up with launch of new licensing and hub programme

Aurrigo International plc has launched a new global licensing and regional hub strategy to scale up the deployment of its

UKWA solar campaign gets boost from Energy Minister

UK Energy Minister Michael Shanks has met with leading retailers and logistics firms to explore how warehouse rooftops can help

The Cargo Connections 2026 Annual Assembly will be Held in Muscat, Oman on 25-27 October 2026

The Global Freight Network has confirmed that its 2026 Annual Assembly will take place in Muscat, Oman, from 25–27 October

Cold Chain Technologies expands industry-leading reusable portfolio

Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) has launched the EcoFlex 3, an enhanced version of its reusable PCM-based shipper line, offering improved

TrucksUp appoints Wahid Raza as Chief Business Officer

Gurugram-based logistics platform TrucksUp has promoted Wahid Raza to Chief Business Officer (CBO) as part of its strategy to strengthen

AFRAA rolls out Free Route Airspace across West & Central Africa

AFRAA has announced the full operational deployment of Free Route Airspace (FRA) in Western and Central Africa from 30 October

“We’ve got a long way to go” – Aviation Expert questions Heathrow’s third runway case

The UK government’s renewed backing of a £49 billion third runway at Heathrow has reignited debate, but aviation analyst Chris

Next-generation sensor networks

Next-generation, AI-enabled sensor systems are replacing conventional GPS and cellular tracking by shifting from location reporting to behavioural and environmental

TAP Air Portugal expands GRU Connect cargo capacity with new São Paulo route

TAP Air Portugal has boosted its cargo offering to São Paulo’s Guarulhos Airport with the addition of a fourth route

WFS deploys AI forecasting tool to boost cargo planning accuracy

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has launched a machine learning-powered forecasting tool that predicts air cargo volumes by

Qatar Airways appoints Hamad Ali Al-Khater as new Group CEO

Qatar Airways Group has appointed Hamad Ali Al-Khater as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 7 December 2025, succeeding

Aviator signs new agreement with Wizz Air for services across 8 airports at Norway

Aviator Airport Alliance has signed a 3-year contract with Wizz Air to provide ground handling and de-icing services at eight

AVIAREPS wins the 2025 World’s Leading Airline GSA award

AVIAREPS has been named the “World’s Leading Airline GSA” at the 2025 World Travel Awards, held in Bahrain on December

East Midlands Airport upgrades runway and cargo infrastructure in £120m winter works

East Midlands Airport is undertaking major infrastructure upgrades this winter as part of its £120 million investment programme. Key projects

TezJet launches Delhi–Bishkek flights, strengthening India–Kyrgyzstan air and trade ties

Kyrgyzstan’s TezJet Airlines has launched direct weekly flights between Delhi and Bishkek, enhancing connectivity and supporting tourism, trade, and cultural

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