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MD-11F grounding not expected to hit international airfreight capacity Grounding of MD-11F freighters has limited impact on international cargo capacity as 70% of operations were domestic, analysis shows Go to aircargonews

DHL Global Forwarding appoints new airfreight head DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Henk Venema as executive vice president of global airfreight, replacing Max Sauberschwarz in the role Go to aircargonews

Air China Cargo adds new UK freighter flights Air China Cargo will double weekly freighter services to Glasgow Prestwick to eight flights, adding a new Chengdu route to its existing Guangzhou operation Go to aircargonews

Airbus hopeful of future A350F payload capacity expansion Airbus hopes it may be able to expand the A350F payload capacity post-entry, while it prepares for test flights to start in Q3 2026 Go to aircargonews

China Cargo Airlines launches Paris-Shanghai freighter service China Eastern subsidiary adds thrice-weekly B777F service between Paris CDG and Shanghai Pudong, targeting machinery and chemical flows Go to aircargonews

Heathrow Airport Limited’s new runway plan selected by government UK government backs Heathrow Airport Limited’s third runway proposal involving a M25 motorway tunnel  Go to aircargonews

Western Global prepares for extended MD-11F grounding Cargo carrier Western Global has issued furlough notices after Boeing announced that more in-depth work and inspections were needed than initially thought Go to aircargonews

TAPA and BIFA team up to tackle UK cargo crime Transport security bodies unite against freight crime as UK losses hit £700m annually and new parliamentary legislation advances through Commons Go to aircargonews

Air cargo demand from Asia Pacific to the US continues to grow Airfreight volumes from Southeast Asia to the US grew 40% year on year in October, marking the fastest growth rate of 2024 as trade patterns shift Go to aircargonews

Swissport expands at Schiphol with new cargo facility Ground handler adds 5,000 sq m Terminal 12 facility, bringing total Schiphol cargo footprint to 40,000 sq m as part of strategic capacity expansion Go to aircargonews

UPS MD-11 crash report found abnormal takeoff and fatigue cracks NTSB preliminary report reveals UPS MD-11 left engine separated during takeoff at Louisville, with fatigue cracks found in pylon components Go to aircargonews

UPS MD-11 crash report found abnormal takeoff and fatigue cracks NTSB preliminary report reveals UPS MD-11 left engine separated during takeoff at Louisville, with fatigue cracks found in pylon components Go to aircargonews

Emirates SkyCargo explores cargo drone delivery Emirates SkyCargo has signed an MoU with UAE-based LODD Autonomous to explore cargo drone deployment Go to aircargonews

China Eastern targets South America with Buenos Aires service China Eastern Airlines is launching Shanghai-Buenos Aires flights for the first time and World Jaguar Logistics will be offering capacity Go to aircargonews

Frankfurt-Hahn and Aktau airports begin cargo partnership Frankfurt-Hahn and Aktau airports have signed a cargo-focused partnership to develop freight opportunities on the Europe-Asia corridor Go to aircargonews

Delta Aeromexico JV wins temporary reprieve US appeals court temporarily stays Department of Transportation order requiring Delta and Aeromexico to dissolve their joint venture by 1 January  Go to aircargonews

Emirates SkyCargo explores cargo drone delivery Emirates SkyCargo has signed an MoU with UAE-based LODD Autonomous to explore cargo drone deployment Go to aircargonews

Unilode signs up European Cargo for ULD pooling A340-600 freighter operator European Cargo has signed with Unilode Aviation Solutions for digitalised ULD pooling management across its operations Go to aircargonews

Air charter firms coordinate Hurricane Melissa relief flights Air Charter Service, Air Partner Cargo and Chapman Freeborn coordinated relief flights carrying over 200 tons of aid to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa Go to aircargonews

DHL Express adds air cargo capacity between Hong Kong and Malaysia DHL Express has deployed a Boeing 767 freighter on its Hong Kong-Penang route, adding 20 tons of daily cargo capacity Go to aircargonews

Emirates and Air Canada look at potential cargo JV Emirates and Air Canada are extending their strategic partnership to 2032, with enhanced cargo cooperation to boost bi-directional freight flows Go to aircargonews

Emirates and Air Canada look at potential cargo JV Emirates and Air Canada are extending their strategic partnership to 2032, with enhanced cargo cooperation to boost bi-directional freight flows Go to aircargonews

Cargo on the rise at Vienna Airport Vienna Airport’s cargo throughput climbed 8% to 233,233 tonnes in the first nine months, with exports advancing 11% amid strengthening trade flows Go to aircargonews

Hong Kong Air Cargo begins charter flight series to EMA Hong Kong Air Cargo has begun charter operations at East Midlands Airport, becoming the seventh cargo airline to start services since May Go to aircargonews

Boeing 747 engine accelerated after landing in fatal Hong Kong crash Hong Kong’s Air Accident Investigation Authority has released a report on the fatal aircraft incident at Hong Kong International on 20 October Go to aircargonews

E-Smart Group orders electric cargo aircraft Logistics company e-Smart Group has ordered five Beta Technologies electric aircraft as it targets express and life science cargo markets across EU, UK and UAE Go to aircargonews

Hong Kong Air Cargo begins charter flight series to EMA Hong Kong Air Cargo has begun charter operations at East Midlands Airport, becoming the seventh cargo airline to start services since May Go to aircargonews

Air One continues fleet expansion with second 777 Aviation firm Air One International has taken delivery of another Boeing 777 freighter to strengthen its Asia-Europe network operations Go to aircargonews

Delta Cargo implements IBS Software’s full iCargo Solution Delta Air Lines’ cargo division has successfully migrated from a three-decade-old legacy system to IBS Software’s cloud-based iCargo platform Go to aircargonews

K+N appoints new UK national manager Kuehne+Nagel has appointed DSV senior vice president Aaron Scott as its UK national manager, effective 1 May Go to aircargonews

Box shipping not expected to quickly return to the Suez Canal Container shipping lines are expected to maintain lengthy African routing for now despite Houthi militia ceasefire Go to aircargonews

Air One continues fleet expansion with second 777 Aviation firm Air One International has taken delivery of another Boeing 777 freighter to strengthen its Asia-Europe network operations Go to aircargonews

Swissport targets e-commerce with Liege expansion Ground handler expands e-commerce footprint to 9,000 sq m at LGG with new facility targeting 300 tons daily throughput capacity Go to aircargonews

DSV expands Shanghai Star charter route to Latin America DSV’s Shanghai Star charter route now connects Asia to multiple Latin American destinations via Chicago Rockford in the US Go to aircargonews

ECS appoints new regional manager for Indian Subcontinent ECS Group has appointed Girish Kunder as regional manager for the Indian subcontinent to strengthen airline partnerships and accelerate growth Go to aircargonews

AIT Worldwide Logistics expands into Indonesia Chicago-based freight forwarder AIT Worldwide Logistics has opened its first Jakarta office, marking its eighth Asian market entry Go to aircargonews

Korean cargo airline AirZeta selects Zurich as European hub Korean cargo carrier AirZeta has selected Vienna Airport as its European hub, signing a comprehensive cargo development agreement Go to aircargonews

Cargojet appoints Dhillon as sole chief executive Cargojet founding partner Pauline Dhillon will assume sole leadership of the Canadian cargo airline from 1 January as co-CEO Jamie Porteous retires Go to aircargonews

Air China Cargo makes A350F order official Air China Cargo has signed for six Airbus A350 freighters, becoming the first mainland Chinese carrier to order the new generation model Go to aircargonews

AfA urges policy makers to ramp up flights following end of shutdown US Airforwarders Association demands immediate reversal of 10% flight cuts at 40 major airports following the end of the record government shutdown Go to aircargonews

FedEx hopeful of mitigating impact of MD-11F grounding FedEx executives believe the company can limit disruption from MD-11F groundings through commercial partnerships and maintenance adjustments Go to aircargonews

Air China Cargo makes A350F order official Air China Cargo has signed for six Airbus A350 freighters, becoming the first mainland Chinese carrier to order the new generation model Go to aircargonews

Suparna Airlines expands fleet with second 777F Chinese carrier Suparna Airlines has deployed its second Boeing 777 freighter to expand European capacity, launching a new Shanghai-Liege service. Go to aircargonews

Frankfurt Airport’s October cargo volumes hold steady Frankfurt Airport handled 179.4 metric tons of cargo in October, down just 0.1% year on year, as strong China growth offset regional weakness Go to aircargonews

DHL to invest €1bn in India operations DHL Group will invest €1bn in its India business units as the company looks to capitalise on the country’s dynamic market and align with its 2030 growth targets Go to aircargonews

PayCargo and IBS Software improve technology integration Enhanced connectivity between IBS Software’s iCargo and PayCargo enables airlines and freight forwarders to better manage financial transactions  Go to aircargonews

Suparna Airlines expands fleet with second 777F Chinese carrier Suparna Airlines has deployed its second Boeing 777 freighter to expand European capacity, launching a new Shanghai-Liege service. Go to aircargonews

MNG’s A350F order is confirmed MNG Airlines has finalised its order for two A350 freighters, contributing to Airbus achieving 20 gross orders for the widebody cargo aircraft in 2025 Go to aircargonews

Titan sells two Boeing 737-800SF aircraft to ST Engineering Titan Aviation Leasing has divested two Boeing 737-800SF aircraft to ST Engineering as part of a strategic capital reallocation from mature assets Go to aircargonews

Rotate: Reasons to be optimistic for air cargo in 2026 Consultant Rotate sees mixed signals for 2026 air cargo demand, with record freighter utilisation offsetting concerns over 26-month growth streak ending Go to aircargonews

East Midlands Airport cargo development helps volumes surge 11.4% East Midlands Airport recorded 11.4% cargo growth during May-October, reaching 240,000 tonnes as six new freight carriers joined operations Go to aircargonews

MNG’s A350F order is confirmed MNG Airlines has finalised its order for two A350 freighters, contributing to Airbus achieving 20 gross orders for the widebody cargo aircraft in 2025 Go to aircargonews

Korean Air uses API for systems integration Korean Air has deployed an API-based integration platform, allowing customers to access cargo services directly through proprietary systems Go to aircargonews

Cargo rates expected to rise following MD-11 freighter grounding Global airfreight rates are poised for further increases after the FAA grounded all MD-11F cargo aircraft following last week’s fatal UPS crash in Louisville Go to aircargonews

SMEs confident about Asia-Europe trade expansion A FedEx survey has found 87% of European SMEs expect rising Asia Pacific exports and 85% of APAC firms are planning European market entry within 24 months Go to aircargonews

Tiaca concludes ACF with new partnership and new executive team Air cargo organisation TIACA has partnered with logistics startup network HAUS61 to promote entrepreneurship in the airfreight sector Go to aircargonews

Rhenus plans further airfreight expansion in Southeast Asia Rhenus Group has established new airfreight gateways in Singapore and Bangkok to complement its Kuala Lumpur operations Go to aircargonews

MBS Logistics targets aerospace with new unit Cologne-based MBS Logistics Group has established a dedicated aerospace logistics division, leveraging its recent acquisition of Zurich-based Gerhard Wegmüller Go to aircargonews

CargoAi appoints Tyndall as strategic adviser Air cargo technology platform CargoAi has appointed industry veteran Wayne Tyndall as strategic advisor to support its next growth phase Go to aircargonews

SF Express signs up Air One for UK-China flights Chinese express giant SF Express has partnered with freighter operator One Air to establish regular cargo flights between its Ezhou hub and East Midlands Airport Go to aircargonews

Hellmann integrates cargo.one technology to optimise sales Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is implementing cargo.one’s technology across its global airfreight operations to improve customer experience and sales Go to aircargonews

IAG Cargo sees revenues and volumes decline in Q3 IAG Cargo reported a 6.9% decline in third-quarter revenues to €283m as airfreight market conditions normalised following earlier supply chain disruptions Go to aircargonews

DHL GF restructures board to improve digitalisation and customer service DHL Global Forwarding has restructured its global management board with three new appointments focused on digitalisation and customer responsiveness  Go to aircargonews

Louisville runways fully operational following freighter tragedy Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport has restored full runway operations following the fatal MD-11 freighter crash that killed at least 12 people Go to aircargonews

IAG Cargo sees revenues and volumes decline in Q3 IAG Cargo reported a 6.9% decline in third-quarter revenues to €283m as airfreight market conditions normalised following earlier supply chain disruptions Go to aircargonews

DHL’s air revenues drop but volumes steady in Q3 DHL’s airfreight revenue declined 7% year-on-year to €1.5bn in Q3 despite volumes remaining largely stable at 444,000 tons Go to aircargonews

Investigation into UPS MD-11F crash begins US safety investigators have commenced examination of the UPS Boeing MD-11 freighter crash at Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport on 4 November Go to aircargonews

Air cargo growth slows in October with ”worrying trends” Global air cargo volumes grew 4% year on year in October, despite easing frontloading activity, while spot rates declined for the sixth consecutive month Go to aircargonews

Strike disruption sees Air Canada’s Q3 cargo revenues drop Air Canada reported a decline in third quarter cargo revenues that were attributed to flight cancellations during labour disruptions that impacted cargo volumes Go to aircargonews

Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines team up on freighter capacity Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines have signed a joint business agreement to increase airfreight capacity between Abu Dhabi and China’s key logistics hubs Shenzhen and Ezhou Go to aircargonews

Call for more Taiwan airfreight capacity to meet chip demand Estimates suggest that 80% of all semiconductor chips are produced in Taiwan, while for the more advanced chips, the level is as high as 100%. Go to aircargonews

Sun Country now operating 20 freighters for Amazon Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines has completed deployment of its entire 20-aircraft Boeing 737-800 freighter fleet for Amazon operations Go to aircargonews

Strike disruption sees Air Canada’s Q3 cargo revenues drop Air Canada reported a decline in third quarter cargo revenues that were attributed to flight cancellations during labour disruptions that impacted cargo volumes Go to aircargonews

Etihad Cargo expands freighter network Etihad Cargo is increasing freighter frequencies across key Asian and European routes as it prepares for winter peak season demand Go to aircargonews

AfA warns of capacity crunch following US action against Mexican airlines The Airforwarders Association has warned that the US government’s withdrawal of 13 Mexican airline routes will reduce critical bellyhold cargo capacity Go to aircargonews

DSV expects a slow peak but positive for 2026 After a strong performance over the first 10 months of the year, the air cargo market is showing signs of slowing down now the peak season is underway Go to aircargonews

East Midlands Airport welcomes sixth new cargo airline in six months SF Express has commenced operations between Ezhou Huahu International Airport and East Midlands Airport with four weekly flights Go to aircargonews

Etihad Cargo expands freighter network Etihad Cargo is increasing freighter frequencies across key Asian and European routes as it prepares for winter peak season demand Go to aircargonews

Delta Cargo to expand at Salt Lake City with new facility Delta Air Lines Cargo will move into a new air cargo facility at Salt Lake City International Airport, replacing its current operations with a modernised hub Go to aircargonews

K+N to acquire aerospace logistics specialist Eastway Swiss logistics giant Kuehne+Nagel will acquire Ireland-based Eastway Global Forwarding to strengthen its position in the aerospace logistics sector Go to aircargonews

Swissport appoints Steven Polmans as global SVP Cargo Ground handler Swissport has appointed industry veteran Steven Polmans as global senior vice president cargo, tasking him with identifying growth opportunities  Go to aircargonews

Qatar Cargo’s Mammoth 777-200 freighter conversions may be delayed by US government shutdown Qatar Airways Cargo faces 777-200LRMF delivery delays from Mammoth Freighters due to the US government shutdown disrupting Federal Aviation Administration certification processes Go to aircargonews

Delta Cargo to expand at Salt Lake City with new facility Delta Air Lines Cargo will move into a new air cargo facility at Salt Lake City International Airport, replacing its current operations with a modernised hub Go to aircargonews

Fast-growing Southeast Asia gains a new freighter operator Kuala Lumpur-based Ascend Airways Malaysia has secured regulatory approval to begin cargo operations next month with a Boeing 737-800SF Go to aircargonews

Liege and Chicago Rockford airports sign transatlantic cargo partnership Liege Airport and Chicago Rockford International have formalised a sister airport partnership, which establishes a framework for enhanced transatlantic cargo operations Go to aircargonews

Cargojet expands scheduled freighter operations to Europe Canadian freighter operator Cargojet is expanding its European operations beyond charter services with the launch of a weekly scheduled service to Liege Go to aircargonews

Korean Air the latest to announce plans for A350 freighters Korean Air has converted seven A350 passenger aircraft orders to the freighter variant, marking the second A350F customer announcement this week Go to aircargonews

Fast-growing Southeast Asia gains a new freighter operator Kuala Lumpur-based Ascend Airways Malaysia has secured regulatory approval to begin cargo operations next month with a Boeing 737-800SF Go to aircargonews

US forwarders concerned over Canada tariffs while China agreement reached US forwarders have expressed concern over proposed Canadian tariffs that could increase supply chain costs, while a framework agreement with China has been reached Go to aircargonews

Emirates SkyCargo targets Southeast Asia with new freighter call Emirates SkyCargo has launched a new freighter service to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport as part of its continued expansion across Southeast Asia Go to aircargonews

LATAM Cargo continues to expand European freighter capacity LATAM Cargo has increased its transatlantic freighter operations by 25% to 15 weekly frequencies, launching its first Brazil-Europe service Go to aircargonews

Lufthansa Cargo boosted by Asia, ITA and extra freighters Lufthansa Cargo delivered a solid third-quarter performance with revenues climbing 5% to €824m and cargo tonne kilometres advancing 8% to 2.3bn Go to aircargonews

Emirates SkyCargo targets Southeast Asia with new freighter call Emirates SkyCargo has launched a new freighter service to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport as part of its continued expansion across Southeast Asia Go to aircargonews

Trade war only accelerated Southeast Asia air cargo growth Regional air cargo expansion would have occurred regardless of recent geopolitical trade disruptions, with underlying economic drivers at play Go to aircargonews

IATA: Air cargo grows again in September Global air cargo demand extended its growth streak to seven months in September with a 2.9% year-on-year increase, though growth rates moderated from August Go to aircargonews

UPS increases job cuts as it tackles profit pressure UPS implements deeper workforce reductions than planned while achieving $2.2bn cost savings through operational restructuring amid Amazon business reduction Go to aircargonews

Air China Cargo to order Airbus A350Fs Air China Cargo has committed to ordering up to 10 Airbus A350 freighters, with initial delivery scheduled between 2029 and 2031 Go to aircargonews

Trade war only accelerated Southeast Asia air cargo growth Regional air cargo expansion would have occurred regardless of recent geopolitical trade disruptions, with underlying economic drivers at play Go to aircargonews

American Airlines Cargo looks ahead to expanded Latin America capacity American Airlines Cargo will deploy its highest widebody capacity from Latin America since 2022 during the winter season. Go to aircargonews

Transpacific rates strengthen in October as peak season kicks in Airfreight rates from Hong Kong posted gains in October, with North America routes outperforming Europe due to ongoing US-China trade negotiations Go to aircargonews