January

Heathrow planning announcement is a step forward but highlights infrastructure struggle, says Logistics UK

Logistics UK has welcomed the agreement to fund the planning application for Heathrow’s third runway, calling it a positive step

Turkish Airlines lays the foundations for a new investment initiative worth TRY 100 billion

Turkish Airlines has launched a TRY 100 billion investment initiative to expand its aviation infrastructure, significantly strengthening its cargo, maintenance,

Turkish Airlines strengthens partnership with Vienna Airport

Turkish Airlines has signed a five-year comprehensive ground handling agreement with Vienna Airport, extending through 2030. The deal includes full-scope

Air Cambodia unveils new corporate identity

Aeroprime Group has welcomed the launch of Air Cambodia’s new Corporate Identity System, marking the national carrier’s first full brand

Swissport opens its first UK perishables centre at Heathrow

Swissport has launched its first dedicated perishables centre in the UK at London Heathrow Airport, expanding its global cool‑chain network

Windracers ULTRA drone reaches 2,000km heavy-lift range

British drone manufacturer Windracers has announced that its heavy-lift unmanned aerial system (UAS), Windracers ULTRA, can now fly up to

BIFA Freight Service Awards 2025: Industry leaders recognised at London ceremony

The 2025 BIFA Freight Service Awards recognised top UK freight forwarders across 11 categories, highlighting achievements in customs compliance, sustainability,

J&T and SF Holding seal £840m partnership

J&T Express and SF Holding have entered a HKD8.3 billion cross-shareholding agreement to strengthen their global logistics partnership. The deal

Gebrüder Weiss expands its presence in Uzbekistan

As of January 1, 2026, Gebrüder Weiss has upgraded its Tashkent representative office to a full national organisation, responding to

Accelya unifies cargo and passenger technology on FLX ONE

FLX ONE Cargo offers a unified, cloud-native foundation for API-driven cargo retailing and operations. Airlines gain enterprise-grade scalability, security, and

Cargo resilience continues into 2026

Global air cargo demand rose 5.5 percent year-on-year in November 2025, according to the latest IATA figures, marking a resilient

IATA, A4E and ERA warn EU261 overhaul ignores costs, operations and route viability

The European Parliament’s push to tighten EU261 passenger rights rules has drawn reaction from IATA, Airlines for Europe (A4E), and

deugro completes global CargoWise rollout across 70 offices

Project logistics specialist deugro has successfully implemented CargoWise across its 70 global offices in over 40 countries. The December 2025

Avianca cuts carbon intensity by nearly 20 percent while growing capacity

Avianca achieved a reduction of nearly 20 percent in its carbon intensity, moving from 82.6 grams of carbon per available

SAF specialist appoints new CEO to lead growth

Nova Pangaea Technologies, a UK-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) developer backed by International Airlines Group, has appointed Stewart Stewart as

Maastricht Aachen Airport reports 40 percent increase in airfreight in 2025

Focus on cargo delivers strong growth in annual airfreight, with 1,737 cargo flights carrying 41,636 tonnes of cargo via the

Aero Capital Solutions closes record year with 93 Acquisitions and $936M Fund

Aero Capital Solutions (ACS) reported a record year in 2025, acquiring 87 aircraft and 6 engines, signing 54 leases, and

Mumbai’s Freighter Pause: A Shock That Could Reorder India’s Air-Cargo Gateways

Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) is approaching a defining logistics moment, one that exposes a growing fault line

Afcom’s Third 737-800 Freighter at Chennai Underscores the New Logic of India’s Domestic Air-Cargo Boom

Afcom has inducted its third Boeing 737-800 freighter in Chennai, highlighting a shift in India’s domestic air cargo market towards

Cairo’s Digital Customs Reset: Egypt Cuts Air Cargo Fees to Protect Throughput as ACI Goes Mandatory

Egypt will reduce inbound air cargo processing and auditing fees by US$80 per shipment from 1 January 2026, lowering charges

Swissport appoints Maria Grigorova as CFO

Swissport has named Maria Grigorova as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective 16 February 2026. A seasoned finance executive with

TAC Index: Airfreight rates steady after holiday dip, Europe leads recovery

Global air cargo rates stabilised in the week ending 12 January, rising zero point six percent after a sharp New

BTD launches Tracker 1 for Intermodal Container Security and Visibility

Bloodhound Tracking Device (BTD) has launched Tracker 1™, a rugged, next-gen tracking platform designed specifically for global intermodal containers. Purpose-built

Global GSA Group and China Southern expand partner portfolio to Spain

Mondial Airline Services Spain has been appointed as China Southern Airlines Cargo’s GSA in Spain, launching a new Madrid–Guangzhou route

Chapman Freeborn appoints new Vice President of Cargo for Canada

Chapman Freeborn has appointed Tyler Porteous as Vice President of Cargo for Canada, bolstering its senior leadership in the region.

CargoAi posts record quarter with 60 percent growth

CargoAi closed Q4 2025 with its strongest performance to date, achieving 60 percent year-on-year growth in e-bookings and turning cash-positive.

Korean Air selects Lödige Industries to modernise JFK cargo terminal

Korean Air Cargo is set to modernise its JFK cargo terminal with advanced automation systems from Lödige Industries. The upgrade

Major airports shut across Central Europe amid severe icing: Ongoing disruptions

On January 13, 2026, extreme icy weather led to temporary airport closures in Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava, severely disrupting air

Airfreight’s evolution: Improvisation to ambitious systemisation

Early air cargo began after World War One, using passenger or military facilities, with small high-value loads like silk flown

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport: Africa’s airfreight powerhouse at a crossroads

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport has emerged as one of Africa’s most important airfreight hubs, driven by Ethiopian Airlines Cargo

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