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Xeneta: Air cargo rate growth narrows and the market outlook is daunting Air cargo freight rate improvements continued to narrow in April amid weakening demand, geopolitical tariff tensions and a drop in jet fuel prices Go to aircargonews

Air cargo braces as US ends China’s de minimis exemption The US de minimis exemption for packages from China and Hong Kong ends today, with air cargo waiting to see how much of an impact it will have on the market Go to aircargonews

Teleport and GTR team up on new air cargo terminal in Malaysia Teleport has teamed up with GTR to open a new air cargo terminal in Malaysia as it aims to improve ground handling and processing infrastructure Go to aircargonews

Qatar Cargo signs up Mammoth 777 conversions as test flight takes place Qatar Airways Cargo will be the launch customer for Mammoth Freighters’ Boeing 777-200 conversion programme after signing up for five of the model Go to aircargonews

Qatar Cargo signs up Mammoth 777 conversions as test flight takes place Qatar Airways Cargo will be the launch customer for Mammoth Freighters’ Boeing 777-200 conversion programme after signing up for five of the model Go to aircargonews

DHL expects Q4 airfreight peak, but admits competition is a concern DHL is still expecting the traditional fourth quarter peak for air cargo, despite geopolitical uncertainties around trade, but has admitted market competition is a concern Go to aircargonews

Seafrigo looks to capitalise on perishable demand with Chile expansion Cool chain forwarding specialist Seafrigo is opening new offices in Chile as part of efforts to expand in Latin America Go to aircargonews

Cathay Cargo switches freighter flight from Wellcamp to Brisbane Hong Kong-based Cathay Cargo is reconfiguring its Australian freighter operations as part of efforts to “streamline operations” Go to aircargonews

Emirates and Philippine Airlines explore enhanced cargo partnership Emirates and Philippine Airlines are considering expanding their existing cargo partnership to boost airfreight business Go to aircargonews

DHL expects Q4 airfreight peak, but admits competition is a concern DHL is still expecting the traditional fourth quarter peak for air cargo, despite geopolitical uncertainties around trade, but has admitted market competition is a concern Go to aircargonews

BIFA forms new body to advise on Heathrow’s cargo redevelopment BIFA has launched a cargo community advisory body to focus on the impact of the planned redevelopment of the cargo village at Heathrow Airport Go to aircargonews

TAAG launches freighter route to Nairobi TAAG Angola Airlines has launched a new freighter route from Luanda in Angola to Nairobi in Kenya in a bid to capitalise on demand for flowers Go to aircargonews

DHL airfreight volumes drop in Q1 First quarter 2025 airfreight volumes dropped 3% year on year at DHL, although airfreight business remained “relatively stable”, according to the company Go to aircargonews

Positive first quarter for Air France KLM Cargo The Air France KLM (AFKLM) Group’s cargo business saw revenue, volumes, load factor and yields improve in the first quarter of the year Go to aircargonews

TAAG launches freighter route to Nairobi TAAG Angola Airlines has launched a new freighter route from Luanda in Angola to Nairobi in Kenya in a bid to capitalise on demand for flowers Go to aircargonews

IATA: A record March for air cargo due to front loading Air cargo demand returned to growth in March as companies moved goods ahead of the expected implementation of tariffs by the US Go to aircargonews

UPS to axe 20,000 jobs following reduction in Amazon business Express giant UPS has announced it will cut around 20,000 jobs largely as a result of its decision to reduce its business with e-commerce platform Amazon Go to aircargonews

Hong Kong-based U-Freight stays positive on e-commerce despite de minimis change U-Freight is positive on the outlook for e-commerce despite the US ending the de minimis exemption for parcels from Hong Kong and China Go to aircargonews

Lufthansa Cargo revenue up 21% in Q1 2025 Lufthansa Cargo’s revenue increased 21% in the first quarter of 2025 to to €834m, aided by e-commerce business from Asia and overall robust market demand Go to aircargonews

Lufthansa Cargo revenue up 21% in Q1 2025 Lufthansa Cargo’s revenue increased 21% in the first quarter of 2025 to to €834m, aided by e-commerce business from Asia and overall robust market demand Go to aircargonews

DHL Express restarts high value US parcel shipments DHL Express has restarted the shipment of high-value parcels to the US after the government restarted the expedited clearance of packages worth more than $800 Go to aircargonews

WFS and Cathay Cargo sign US cargo handling contracts WFS has signed long-term cargo handling contracts with Cathay Cargo for operations at PDX and DFW airports in the US Go to aircargonews

UPS looks to continue healthcare expansion with Andlauer takeover UPS has continued its expansion in the healthcare logistics sector through the acquisition of North America-based Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG) Go to aircargonews

Delta and LATAM to boost cargo business with JV expansion Delta and LATAM have agreed to add Argentina to their JV in a move that is expected to  boost air cargo transport between the US, Canada and Argentina Go to aircargonews

Delta and LATAM to boost cargo business with JV expansion Delta and LATAM have agreed to add Argentina to their JV in a move that is expected to  boost air cargo transport between the US, Canada and Argentina Go to aircargonews