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Freight up, load factors down in Asia Pacific Preliminary figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines show demand rose in the region last month  Go to aircargonews

Tariffs see shippers rush exports but hesitate over airfreight schedules Dimerco has stated shippers are uncertain about planning air cargo schedules as the US tariff deadline of 1 August approaches Go to aircargonews

Hawaiian puts Alaska Air cargo on a high A 34% increase in cargo revenue contributed to strong second quarter figures for Alaska Air Group, published on 23 July Go to aircargonews

No tariff effect for Southeast Asia-US volumes rebound Air cargo tonnages from Southeast Asia to the US have rebounded, but this is due to a previous drop in volumes rather than tariffs Go to aircargonews

Swissport opens Auckland air cargo facility Swissport has commenced operations at its Auckland Cargo Centre, strengthening its air cargo footprint in New Zealand  Go to aircargonews

WiseTech appoints chief executive Australian logistics software firm WiseTech Global has appointed Zubin Appoo as its new chief executive, effective immediately Go to aircargonews

My Freighter to launch flights from Shanghai to Schiphol My Freighter plans to launch flights from Shanghai Pudong to Amsterdam Schiphol via its main hub in Tashkent  Go to aircargonews

My Freighter to launch flights from Shanghai to Schiphol My Freighter plans to launch flights from Shanghai Pudong to Amsterdam Schiphol via its main hub in Tashkent  Go to aircargonews

WFS to handle cargo for Emirates SkyCargo at MIA WFS has signed a multi-year contract with Emirates SkyCargo to provide cargo handling services at Miami International Airport Go to aircargonews

Maastricht Aachen partners to improve flower handling Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has partnered with FlowerWatch to improve the quality and lifespan of fresh flowers during transporation Go to aircargonews

AfA highlights need for air cargo infrastructure funding The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has stressed the need for more investment in air cargo infrastructure at airports in the US  Go to aircargonews

HAFFA and CIFA sign MoU HAFFA has signed a five-year MoU with CIFA to strengthen their long-standing partnership and support business development Go to aircargonews

FlyUs becomes GSA for Air Serbia in the Netherlands FlyUs Aviation Group (FlyUs) has been appointed exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) for Air Serbia in the Netherlands Go to aircargonews

Kuehne+Nagel airfreight volumes and turnover climb in Q2 Kuehne+Nagel’s (K+N) air volumes were up in the second quarter of 2025 thanks to growth in perishables, semiconductors, and technology business Go to aircargonews

PayCargo launches in UAE with Emirates SkyCargo Logistics payment platform PayCargo has officially launched in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with Emirates SkyCargo Go to aircargonews

FlyUs becomes GSA for Air Serbia in the Netherlands FlyUs Aviation Group (FlyUs) has been appointed exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) for Air Serbia in the Netherlands Go to aircargonews

Mexico defends air cargo operations at AFIA Mexico has defended its decision to move cargo operations from MEX to AFIA after US restrictions were announced Go to aircargonews

Air Cargo News Awards 2025 shortlist revealed! Air Cargo News is delighted to announce the shortlisted companies for the 41st Air Cargo News Awards! Go to aircargonews

Swiss WorldCargo joins Lufthansa Cargo and United Cargo alliance Swiss WorldCargo has joined Lufthansa Cargo’s and United Cargo’s transatlantic alliance to provide cargo customers with more flexibility Go to aircargonews

Airbus completes the first horizontal stabiliser for the A350F freighter Airbus has completed manufacturing the first horizontal stabiliser (HTP) for the A350F freighter at its plants in Spain Go to aircargonews

Mexico defends air cargo operations at AFIA Mexico has defended its decision to move cargo operations from MEX to AFIA after US restrictions were announced Go to aircargonews

Lufthansa Cargo partners with IndiGo CargoGo IndiGo CarGo is supporting Lufthansa Cargo’s transpacific freighter service linking Ho Chi Minh with Los Angeles Go to aircargonews

Saudia Cargo looks to new markets Saudia Cargo aims to boost the shipment of Saudi exports, including agricultural crops and dairy products Go to aircargonews

Swissport expands in the UK with ASC takeover Swissport will acquire ASC, which provides ground handling and cargo services at London Heathrow and Gatwick airports Go to aircargonews

Singapore Changi cargo volumes on the up in Q2 Singapore Changi Airport handled 516,000 tonnes of airfreight in the second quarter of this year, a 6.2% increase over the same period of last year Go to aircargonews

Saudia Cargo looks to new markets Saudia Cargo aims to boost the shipment of Saudi exports, including agricultural crops and dairy products Go to aircargonews

Cathay Cargo volumes up again in June Cathay Cargo’s air cargo volumes in June were bolstered by postponed tariffs and demand from Southeast Asia and the Taiwan region to the Americas Go to aircargonews

Abu Dhabi launches vaccine hub operations Abu Dhabi’s vaccine distribution hub, developed in partnership with stakeholders including Etihad Cargo, has begun operations following the arrival of the facility’s first shipments Go to aircargonews

Antonov Airlines flies modernised An-124 out of Kyiv Antonov has flown a modified An-124-100 out of Kyiv, following modernisation work to replace Russian-built onboard equipment Go to aircargonews

US places air cargo restrictions on Mexico The US government has placed restrictions on Mexico’s air cargo operations in response to what it said is “abuse” of a 2015 agrement Go to aircargonews

Cathay Cargo volumes up again in June Cathay Cargo’s air cargo volumes in June were bolstered by postponed tariffs and demand from Southeast Asia and the Taiwan region to the Americas Go to aircargonews

Schiphol reveals new head of cargo The Royal Schiphol Group has appointed Eduard Molkenboer as its new head of cargo, starting on 5 August Go to aircargonews

Alliance Cargo Express partners with Turkish Cargo Alliance Cargo Express (ACE) and Turkish Cargo have partnered to expand their respective global airfreight capabilities Go to aircargonews

ONE Record – It is time for the industry to get behind it In around 24 weeks, on 1 January 2026, the air cargo industry should commence making a fundamental shift in one of its most critical elements – the exchange of data Go to aircargonews

ATSG leases first EASA-certified A321P2F to Warsaw Cargo ATSG has delivered its first A321-200P2F conversion certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to Warsaw Cargo Go to aircargonews

Alliance Cargo Express partners with Turkish Cargo Alliance Cargo Express (ACE) and Turkish Cargo have partnered to expand their respective global airfreight capabilities Go to aircargonews

IAI completes A330-300BDSF freighter conversion door cutting Israel Aerospace Industries has completed the door cutting phase in its Airbus A330-300BDSF freighter conversion programme Go to aircargonews

Lufthansa Cargo joins European technology network Lufthansa Cargo aims to grow its technology shipment business by joining the Germany-based high-tech Silicon Saxony network  Go to aircargonews

WestJet appoints new cargo leader WestJet has appointed Amanda Ierfino as its new vice president for sales and cargo to oversee the airline’s departure from freighter operations Go to aircargonews

Stratos delivers A330-300 to US carrier for freighter conversion Stratos has delivered an Airbus A330-300 aircraft to a major US-based operator for passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion Go to aircargonews

WestJet appoints new cargo leader WestJet has appointed Amanda Ierfino as its new vice president for sales and cargo to oversee the airline’s departure from freighter operations Go to aircargonews

Hellmann expands in South America with new subsidiary Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has opened a fully-owned subsidiary in Colombia as part of its expansion across the Americas Go to aircargonews

Record Chapman Freeborn cargo shipment at Glasgow Prestwick Chapman Freeborn has coordinated a “record-breaking” cargo shipment operation at Glasgow Prestwick Airport in Scotland Go to aircargonews

Finnair Cargo reports a stable airfreight market Finnair Cargo’s take on the current air cargo market is that it is “stable and normal” but the year has not been without its challenges for the airline Go to aircargonews

AIA Cargo appoints new chief executive GSSA AIA Cargo has appointed Giuseppe Tarantini as its new chief executive to replace Mark Andrew, who is stepping down from the role Go to aircargonews

Finnair Cargo reports a stable airfreight market Finnair Cargo’s take on the current air cargo market is that it is “stable and normal” but the year has not been without its challenges for the airline Go to aircargonews

New chief executive for DHL Global Forwarding DHL has appointed Oscar de Bok as chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding and Freight to replace Tim Scharwath who is retiring Go to aircargonews

Barig renews calls to reduce German air cargo costs as MSC joins MSC Air Cargo has joined Germany-based airline association Barig as the group continues its drive to reduce the cost of airfreight operations in the country Go to aircargonews

DHL Express strikes major SAF supply deal at Singapore Neste will supply DHL Express with 9.5m litres of SAF for flights out of Singapore Changi Airport for the first time Go to aircargonews

Qatar Cargo: 777-8F delays behind order for 777 conversions One of the main reasons for Qatar Airways’ recent deal for converted Boeing 777 aircraft was delays to the delivery of the new 777-8F production aircraft Go to aircargonews

Barig renews calls to reduce German air cargo costs as MSC joins MSC Air Cargo has joined Germany-based airline association Barig as the group continues its drive to reduce the cost of airfreight operations in the country Go to aircargonews

​Dachser stays positive in an uncertain market Logistics company Dachser’s solutions-based approach is helping it avoid the worst of the current market uncertainty, says chief executive Burkhard Erling Go to aircargonews

Lufthansa Cargo takes training virtual Lufthansa Cargo is developing a new type of virtual reality (VR) training for aircraft loading supervisors to improve standards and learning outcomes Go to aircargonews

WFS targets forwarding and e-commerce in Copenhagen Ground handler WFS has opened a re-furbished facility at Copenhagen Airport to support the expansion of its e-commerce business from the hub Go to aircargonews

Cargolux: First half of 2025 better than expected Cargolux says the air cargo market has performed better than expected so far this year and says it will maintain its core network as a priority Go to aircargonews

IAI launches freighter firefighting partnership IAI and Fire Free Forests have signed an MoU to develop a freighter-based firefighting platform to counter the growing number of wildfires Go to aircargonews

APAC carriers see double digit demand increase in 2024 Asia Pacific carriers achieved a 13.9% year-on-year increase in international air cargo demand in 2024 and a 10% rise in cargo revenue Go to aircargonews

Amazon Air Cargo and Air Premia extend reach with new partnership Amazon Air Cargo has signed an interline agreement with South Korean carrier Air Premia covering operations from Incheon to Honolulu and onto the US Go to aircargonews

Boeing builds first 777-8 freighter wing parts Boeing has begun work on the wings for its new generation 777-8 freighter ahead of its revised entry to market date of 2028 Go to aircargonews

FedEx to take first ever converted ATR 72-600LCD freighter ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA) has sold the first ATR 72-600 Large Cargo Door (LCD) converted freighter to FedEx Go to aircargonews

APAC carriers see double digit demand increase in 2024 Asia Pacific carriers achieved a 13.9% year-on-year increase in international air cargo demand in 2024 and a 10% rise in cargo revenue Go to aircargonews

China validates EFW’s A320P2F and A321P2F STC EFW’s A320 and A321 freighter conversion STC has been validated by the Civil Aviation Administration of China  Go to aircargonews

4RCargo hires Austria country manager 4RCargo has signed up Roman Taborsky as its new Austria country manager as it continues to expand in Europe Go to aircargonews

US airlines and forwarders welcome Trump’s big beautiful bill The US Airforwarders Association and Airlines for America have welcomed US president Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” being signed into law. Go to aircargonews

Menzies takes over AS Budapest handling operations Airport Service Budapest Zrt. (AS Budapest) will transfer its ground handling and cargo operations at Budapest Airport to Menzies Aviation Go to aircargonews

US airlines and forwarders welcome Trump’s big beautiful bill The US Airforwarders Association and Airlines for America have welcomed US president Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” being signed into law. Go to aircargonews

Globe Air Cargo Switzerland becomes GSSA for Thai Airways Globe Air Cargo Switzerland has become the General Sales & Service Agent (GSSA) for Thai Airways’ cargo operations in Switzerland Go to aircargonews

Trump delays tariff increases and threatens 200% pharma levy The US has delayed the implementation of country-specific tariffs until August but has threatened a huge levy on imports of pharma products Go to aircargonews

Hong Kong retains top spot in ACI cargo airport rankings Hong Kong International remained the world’s top cargo airport in 2024, while Shanghai was second and Memphis third Go to aircargonews

Boeing maintains steady flow of 777F deliveries US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has delivered a total of 16 777 freighters so far this year, including five in May Go to aircargonews

Surge in demand for 777 conversions but feedstock is scarce Demand for 777-300ER freighter conversions is surging due to the upcoming end of the 777 production programme but feedstock is proving hard to find Go to aircargonews

Delhi High Court rejects Celebi India suspension appeal The Delhi High Court has rejected an appeal by ground handler Çelebi Aviation over the suspension of its Indian operations Go to aircargonews

Geodis hires Americas president and chief executive French logistics company Geodis has appointed Laura Ritchey as president and chief executive of the Americas region Go to aircargonews

Freighter firm AeroTransCargo secures loan for engine procurement Freighter owner and operator AeroTransCargo (ATC) has secured a loan facility that will be used for engine procurement, aircraft refurbishment and for fleet addition costs Go to aircargonews

IAG utilises AI for air waybill conversion IAG Cargo has signed up to use CHAMP Cargosystem’s CHAMP A2Z Scan to convert paper air waybills into a digital format Go to aircargonews

Freighter firm AeroTransCargo secures loan for engine procurement Freighter owner and operator AeroTransCargo (ATC) has secured a loan facility that will be used for engine procurement, aircraft refurbishment and for fleet addition costs Go to aircargonews

ASL Airlines Australia leases second 737-800BCF ASL Airlines Australia has leased its second 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to operate in Australasia Go to aircargonews

Mammoth to complete first 777-300P2F by year end Mammoth Freighters is expected to complete its first Boeing 777-300ERMF freighter conversion by the end of the year  Go to aircargonews

EcoCeres to supply BA with SAF Renewable fuels producer EcoCeres has signed a multi-year agreement to supply British Airways with sustainable aviation fuel Go to aircargonews

UK has opportunity to lead cargo drone industry The UK has the potential to lead on commercial cargo drone operations, but the current pace of legislation and lack of support is a concern Go to aircargonews

Xeneta: Volumes flat in June as consumers scale back Air cargo volumes could drop as consumers scale back on non-essential goods, while shippers are favouring shorter-term contracts in a climate of uncertainty Go to aircargonews

Airfreight rates on key trades settle down for summer months Airfreight rates on key trade lanes out of Hong Kong declined only slightly in June, reflecting the quieter summer period and despite the Middle East conflict Go to aircargonews

Consultants aeroconcept and M2P team up to expand offering Air cargo consultants aeroconcept and M2P Consulting are partnering to expand the scope of services they can offer clients Go to aircargonews

My Freighter operates first flight to Hangzhou Uzbekistan-based My Freighter has carried out its first flight to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) in China Go to aircargonews

Cargojet extends Amazon contract Canandian freighter airline Cargojet has extended its Air Transportation Services Agreement with Amazon Canada Fulfilment Services Go to aircargonews

Cathay’s Perrett to replace Owen as cargo director Cathay director cargo Tom Owen will be stepping down from his position to be replaced by Dominic Perrett, current regional general manager Southeast Asia Go to aircargonews

My Freighter operates first flight to Hangzhou Uzbekistan-based My Freighter has carried out its first flight to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) in China Go to aircargonews

25% of Swissport vehicles now electric Swissport has declared that 25% of its global ground support equipment (GSE) fleet is now electric as it continues to work on reducing its operational emissions Go to aircargonews

China approves Nippon Cargo Airlines acquisition China’s market regulator has approved ANA’s takeover of NCA as long as it commits to preserving fair competition in the China-Japan air cargo market Go to aircargonews

Aerion adds Durmaz to leadership team Air cargo think tank Aerion has added Ismail Durmaz to its team following its launch earlier this year Go to aircargonews

Chapman Freeborn expands Shanghai office Chapman Freeborn has expanded its presence in China with a larger office in Shanghai as the company looks to capitalise on “rapid growth” and “rising demand” Go to aircargonews

Air cargo rates hold up well despite transpacific freighter shift  Air cargo rates appear to have temporarily settled down after a tumultuous period, with indices only reporting a ”relatively modest” decline last week Go to aircargonews

FedEx begins first direct South Korea-Taiwan flights FedEx has launched its first direct flight between South Korea and Taiwan to support air cargo demand for electronics, semiconductors, and e-commerce Go to aircargonews

FedEx begins first direct South Korea-Taiwan flights FedEx has launched its first direct flight between South Korea and Taiwan to support air cargo demand for electronics, semiconductors, and e-commerce Go to aircargonews

Qatar resumes operations in conflict hit countries bar Iran Qatar Airways said it has resumed operations in Iraq and Syria and returned to full flight schedules in Lebanon and Jordan, following the lifting of airspace restrictions Go to aircargonews

Etihad Cargo to build up freighter fleet ahead of A350Fs arrival Etihad Cargo has plans to add additional freighters as it prepares for the arrival of its new A350 freighters, while business has been brisk in the first part of the year Go to aircargonews

IATA: Cargo volumes continue to grow in May despite trade turmoil Air cargo demand continued to grow in May despite the US implementation of steep tariffs and the ending of the de minimis exemption for shipments from China Go to aircargonews

Windracers establishes Malawi hub for humanitarian air cargo missions Windracer is establishing an operational hub in Malawi to demonstrate how its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can help in humanitarian air cargo missions Go to aircargonews

Qatar resumes operations in conflict hit countries bar Iran Qatar Airways said it has resumed operations in Iraq and Syria and returned to full flight schedules in Lebanon and Jordan, following the lifting of airspace restrictions Go to aircargonews

AGI seeks to expand into Europe with acquisitions US ground handler Alliance Ground International (AGI) is planning to expand its air cargo operations into Europe through acquisitions Go to aircargonews