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Resilience, realignment, and the rewriting of trade

From transit to transformation: Gulf hubs such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh are evolving from traditional transfer points into

A turning point for West Africa’s cargo connectivity

Delivery of Air Côte d’Ivoire’s first Airbus A330-900neo, marking its entry into the widebody market and signalling West Africa’s growing

Express Growth

EASP AIR BV and Ostend-Bruges Airport plan a 4,900+ m² hangar and office complex on Apron 2, replacing outdated facilities.

India’s Perishable Cargo Position

Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) recorded a record 921 tonnes of mango exports in FY 2025—a 12% increase from the previous

Cargo Flash reshapes leadership to drive digital growth

Cargo Flash Infotech appoints new senior leadership to accelerate international expansion and support India’s growing digital air cargo ambitions. India’s

RwandAir’s Fleet Expansion: What It means for Africa’s air cargo ambitions

RwandAir adds two B737-800s and expects an A330-200 by year-end, expanding both short-haul regional capacity and long-haul connectivity, with implications

US–India postal disruption raises questions for air cargo and trade flows

A sudden suspension of India’s postal consignments to the United States has exposed the fragility of global trade when regulatory

A new academia–industry alliance

As global supply chains contend with mounting regulatory complexity, accelerating digitalisation and tightening environmental standards, one factor has emerged as

Linking East and West 

Central Asia is moving from the periphery of global aviation to a central role in East–West connectivity, driven by shifting

Global airfreight slips again

Global airfreight tonnage retreated for a second consecutive week in week 32, slipping 2 percent from the previous week, which

Air cargo strategists eye India as APAC logistics rents soften

As global supply chains continue to adapt to post-pandemic recalibrations, the latest Asia-Pacific Logistics Highlights H1 2025 by Knight Frank

China–US air cargo recovers post-typhoon

Air cargo volumes from China and Hong Kong to the United States rebounded in the final week of July, following

Air cargo rates hold steady as Asia-US volumes decline

Worldwide air cargo rates held firm in the second full week of July, despite a second consecutive week-on-week (WoW) small

Middle East disruption ripples through MENA-Asia trade lanes

The escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran in mid-June 2025 has catalysed a significant disruption in global air cargo

Rates edge upwards +2 percent in June amid volatile markets

Average worldwide airfreight rates rose by +2 percent in June, month on month (MoM), taking them -1 percent below their

Middle East airspace closures ripple through MENA–Asia trade lanes as ceasefire restarts

President Trump’s ceasefire plan announced yesterday (June 23, 2025) has come into effect overnight but seems to have broken down

New Tool Promises to Transform Air Cargo Insight

From geopolitical tensions to rapid shifts in consumer demand—the need for precise, timely, and transparent air cargo data has never

Asia Pacific and worldwide tonnages rebound

Worldwide air cargo tonnages rebounded substantially last week with a +6 percent week-on-week (WoW) increase, thanks largely to a strong

Demand drops further in the wake of ‘de minimis’ exemption end

Worldwide chargeable weight declined -1% in week 19 (May 5-11) compared to the previous week, marking a string of contractions

Labor Day adds to tonnage declines from Asia Pacific

Air cargo tonnages declined steeply last week from Asia Pacific, and specifically from China and Hong Kong to the USA,

New US Tariff Rules Trigger Airfreight Recalibration

Airfreight tonnages declined steeply last week from Asia Pacific—specifically from China and Hong Kong to the USA—ahead of the changes

Tonnages drop due to Eid and growing global uncertainty

The slowdown in global tonnage that began in the latter half of March accelerated in week 14 (March 31 –

Rates and demand continue on upward trend

Global air cargo rates and demand edged slightly further upwards in the second full week of March, with Middle East

Slow recovery continues from Lunar New Year

Worldwide air cargo tonnages have continued to recover slowly from what was a shallower Lunar New Year (LNY) dip than

Global air cargo sees modest recovery post-Lunar New Year

Global air cargo tonnages rebounded slightly (+3%) in week 6 (3 to 9 February) from their Lunar New Year (LNY)

Rates rebound in lead-up to Lunar New Year

Average global air cargo rates have edged back upwards in the final full week before Lunar New Year, with average

Europe’s air cargo market grows strongly in 2024

According to an analysis by WorldACD Market Data, the Europe region recorded significant growth in 2024 for both inbound and

Softening growth in tonnages and rates

Worldwide air cargo finished the year at its lowest year-on-year full-month growth, with global tonnages in December around +6% higher

Tonnages and rates begin dropping after strong Q4 peak

Air cargo’s strong seasonal fourth quarter (Q4) appears to have peaked, with tonnages and rates dropping slightly in the second

Asia Pacific spot rates continue rising into December

Global air cargo average spot rates rose by a further +4 percent in the first full week of December to

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