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Shifting Routes and Sliding Rates

Global airfreight markets remain volatile, with rates shifting unevenly across regions. TAC Index data for the week to September 15

Qatar Airways Cargo and Cainiao expand strategic partnership to power global e-commerce

Expanded strategic partnership: Qatar Airways Cargo and Cainiao enhance their long-term collaboration to accelerate cross-border e-commerce delivery between China and

Air Charter Service opens first office in Saudi Arabia

First Saudi office launch: Air Charter Service opens its inaugural office in Riyadh to expand Middle Eastern operations and serve

4RCargo appointed exclusive GSSA for Turkish Cargo in Slovakia

Exclusive appointment: 4RCargo becomes Turkish Cargo’s sole General Sales and Service Agent in Slovakia, enhancing access to Turkish Cargo’s global

Strategic MoU to advance UAV operations in India

Strategic MoU: Bharat Forge and Windracers partner to deploy and localize the ULTRA heavy-lift UAV in India, enhancing dual-use capabilities

Compliance, efficiency and cost savings for specialty pharmacies

CCT Route Pro uses predictive weather, shipping lane analysis, and ZIP codes to optimize temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments and ensure compliance.

What’s shaping airfreight in August 2025?

Global airfreight market overview: Air cargo demand shows mixed trends in 2025, with strong growth across Europe and intra-Asia routes,

Logistics Lands in Miami

Miami as a logistics hub: The 2025 transport logistic Americas & air cargo Americas show returns to the Miami Beach

Middle East strengthens role as gateway to Africa

Middle East emerging as a South–South logistics hub: Doha, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi are increasingly serving as key transit points

The real test for drones is not war, but humanitarian aid

Drones transforming humanitarian logistics: Autonomous drones are proving essential in hard-to-reach regions, supporting disaster relief, conflict zones like Ukraine, and

Built for Impact

Pragmatic air cargo consultancy: SkyForge bridges the gap between strategic decisions and operational execution, helping airports, ground handlers, logistics firms,

Fast, Flexible, Future-Ready

Middle East emerging as a global airfreight hub: Air cargo volumes are recovering strongly, driven by e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, perishables, and

Mexico’s Forced Cargo Relocation in Crosshairs

US DOT enforces against Mexico’s cargo airport relocation: Following Mexico’s 2023 move of US all-cargo carriers from Mexico City (MEX)

Could The Clock Restart? Meeting CORSIA Deadlines Amid EU ETS Pressure

CORSIA and international aviation carbon compliance: The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) requires airlines to offset

The alliance driving a smarter supply chain

For Logistics Alliance Germany (LAG), digitalisation in logistics is more than a project—it’s a core management philosophy. The organisation, led

Agility is vital for exporters in face of de minimis changes

De minimis removal disrupts EU–US trade: Postal services across Europe, including La Poste, Deutsche Post, DHL, and Royal Mail, have

Abu Dhabi: Clear for Take-off

Global air cargo is shifting eastwards, driven by expanding production hubs in Asia and logistics connectivity through Middle East airports

Swissport optimises Cargo Operations at JFK

US cargo handling at major gateways like JFK faces record demand, processing 1.67 million tonnes in 2024 and handling 25%

Reshaping Hong Kong’s Airfreight Landscape

Hong Kong’s airfreight terminals face declining cross-border e-commerce volumes, especially on transpacific routes, as Chinese platforms like Alibaba, Taobao, Temu,

Cargo theft skyrockets in the Americas

Cargo theft is surging across North America, with sophisticated criminal networks targeting high-value shipments in the US, Mexico, and Canada.

The New Cornerstone of Airfreight

Digitalisation as a core driver: Air cargo operations are increasingly powered by predictive analytics, real-time dashboards, automation, and open APIs,

Ending the Guesswork in Cargo Handling

Automated cargo measurement: CIND Dimensioner uses AI and stereo cameras to capture real-time dimensions, volume, weight, and barcodes of palletised

60 Seconds With…Ana Maria Soroiu

With extensive experience in freight forwarding and logistics, Ana Maria Soroiu is Business Development Manager at Europrim Group. She is

Why aviation’s green promises face growing legal risks

Rising greenwashing litigation in aviation: Airlines, airports, and OEMs face growing legal scrutiny over misleading environmental claims, with high-profile cases

Digital IDs and pickup streamline operations

Smart Pick Up has digitised airport cargo collection, replacing paper slips and manual checks with QR codes for instant driver

Bridging continents: How Europe and Asia are tackling e-commerce challenges

The Shanghai–Frankfurt e-commerce trade lane is rapidly growing, moving millions of parcels monthly and reshaping global supply chains. Shanghai Pudong

Delivering Aid to Africa

Cargo Human Care, founded at Nairobi’s Mother’s Mercy Home, provides medical treatment, education, and vocational training to thousands across Kenya,

Trade takes to the sky

Air cargo moves goods worth over $8 trillion annually, enabling industries like fashion, food, and pharmaceuticals to thrive through speed,

The Hidden Cost of Shadow Inventory

Shadow inventory—stock marked as “in transit” but delayed, misplaced, or idle—is creating hidden risks in supply chains. Delays at congested

Smart Systems, Real-World Testing

Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot is being tested at Munich Airport to support air cargo operations, moving from novelty to practical

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