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World airports: Profile showcase directory 2025

Here are some of the airports covered in A-Z World Airports Profile Showcase Directory for 2025: Brussels Airport Brussels Airport

First airport, first cargo: skies got organised

The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, conducted their historic first flight on December 17, 1903, at Kill Devil Hills, near

Greening air cargo: challenges, initiatives ahead!

Air cargo operations are an essential component of global trade, ensuring the rapid transportation of goods across continents. However, the

New and planned airport airfreight projects

In 2024, , several significant air cargo airport warehousing projects were completed, enhancing global logistics infrastructure. Last year also saw

ACI’s report reviews 2023 global airport trends

The Airport Council International (ACI) has released its 2024 review of operating conditions in 2023 in the air cargo sector.

What makes the perfect airport for air cargo operations?

A perfect airport for air cargo operations can be said to seamlessly integrate efficiency, sustainability and scalability while maintaining high

EMA pivotal to regional growth

The Department for Business and Trade’s Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports Gareth Thomas MP, was keynote speaker at

New look awards to take industry by storm

Steven Polmans, Azura International managing director, is one of the most recognisable figures in global airfreight. Now in charge of

An ‘exceptional experience’ in Bangkok!

During the summer, Indian GSSA Group Concorde staged its Management Summit 2024 which unfolded over two days in the city

Why HAE Group has the edge in the market

ACW talked to the global HAE Group team who were all involved in the whole interview. Their answers reflect on

GSSAs commercialise airfreight capacity

According to market data provider for air cargo operations, WorldACD, General Sales Agents (GSAs) account for a significant 25% of

FEDAGSA knows the real skill needed by GSSAs

Glenn Shires, secretary general of FEDAGSA, has pinpointed how the role of the cargo GSA and GSSA will evolve in

Money matters: M&A and financials in the industry

Recent mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity within the cargo GSA and GSSA sectors has seen significant momentum this year, with

Digitalisation faces major challenges

Adrien Thominet takes time away from his duties as ECS Group’s executive chairman to consider how air cargo will transition

ALG enjoys three milestones in September

Air Logistics Group had three notable reasons to celebrate various milestones last month. September was marked by an event, an

GSSAs assist airlines in high-cost, emerging markets

Airlines in high-cost or emerging markets relying heavily on GSSAs for local expertise, while airlines in developed regions often manage

United Airlines: Cargo with heart

In conversation with Chris Busch, Vice President, United Cargo Americas. Q. How significant is Latin America in United Airlines Cargo’s

Airfreight hubs in Latin America

The top freight airports in Latin America are vital hubs for cargo transportation, handling significant volumes of goods annually. Here

Latin America watches as Uncle Sam votes

As the United States approaches the upcoming presidential election in November, air cargo players in Latin America have a keen

Where in the world: Latin America

Latin America: The term generally refers to the region in the Americas where Romance languages (derived from Latin) are spoken,

The world dines off Latin American airfreight

If there is any headline airfreight activity associated with Latin America, it has to be perishable traffic. In North America

Freedom rights and ICAO interest in Latin America

In March, a multilateral agreement to liberalise air cargo services under seventh freedom rights in Latin America was made permanent,

Why rates from China to Latin America are on the up

In a blog published by the world’s largest airfreight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform Xeneta, Wenwen Zhang wrote that

IAG Cargo aids Grenada post-Beryl

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, is collaborating with the Grenada Overseas Association Manchester, All Saints Parish

GCC remains a pivotal gateway

Albion Aviation Group has partnered with a leading Logistics Service Provider (LSP) in the United Arab Emirates to offer third-party

Middle East air cargo market evolves significantly

In February 2024, Etihad Airways appointed Stanislas Brun as its new Vice President of Cargo, based at the carrier’s Abu

Q&A with Andy Watson – HAE Group’s Regional Director of the UAE, Kenya and Egypt

UK-based aviation services company HAE Group has much business activity in the Middle East which gives it a good perspective

Middle East fact file

The following countries are commonly considered part of the Middle East: Bahrain Egypt Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Oman

Location, location, location

It only takes a glance at the world map to notice how important the Middle East’s location is to the

Advancing pharmaceutical logistics

ACW talks to Lauren Stolt – global head of pharmaceutical logistics at Air France KLM Martinair Cargo What challenges does

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