Schiphol’s slot dilemma – and no end in sight

Leading airports focus strategically and economically on growth rather than contraction. An exception is Schiphol. There, the municipality of Amsterdam demands that the number...

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Kuehne+Nagel’s cargo growth driven by tech

According to the recent report published by Kuehne+Nagel, its air freight volume grew faster than the wider market in...

Airbus shaping up to become world’s top freighter manufacturer

Gone are the days when Airbus viewed the construction of cargo aircraft as a less-than-attractive venture. Today, the company...

Kales is heading north

The Amsterdam-based GSSA has opened a station in Reykjavík – this is Kales’ first office in Iceland and its...

Spotlight on… Marie-louise Beck, Product Manager Airfreight Europe, Gebrüder...

Each week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ focuses on a different segment of the air cargo industry. Freight forwarders and...
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Africa’s gaps in aviation fuel supply are narrowing

At the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) Storage, Distribution & Jet Fuel Forum 2026 in Nairobi (20–22OCT26), a framework addressing a critical bottleneck...

Corporate buyers could help scale SAF market by 2030

A new study by IATA, Airbus, and Accenture, identifies significant growth potential for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates. The book-and-claim model could help airlines...
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Mr. P., a European legend in air cargo, departed on his final charter

Many aviation veterans and the team in Platinum Air Cargo in the United Kingdom and The Netherlands are mourning their founder and long-term chairman,...

The solution is Awery ware…

Awery Aviation Software is different from other tech providers in the air cargo industry – and that observation does not just come from the...

Frankfurt Airport faces fuel shortage

Persistently low water levels in the Rhine River are hampering the supply of jet fuel to Frankfurt Airport. Due to reduced shipping traffic on...
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Washington revokes its ban on Mexican Airlines

In OCT25, U.S. Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy signed an order, prohibiting all bilateral air services between the U.S. and Mexico City’s new airport, Felipe...

Spotlight on… Natalie Comén, Event Director, Euroavia International

CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ series highlights a different area of the air cargo industry every week, to show just how varied the careers are...

Fuel efficiency moves into the cockpit

Fuel efficiency has long been a central focus of airline operations. New aircraft, more efficient engines, optimized flight planning, routing, and procedures such as...
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TAP Air Portugal Chooses Lufthansa

The die is cast. Last Wednesday (14OCT26), the Portuguese government announced that it has chosen the Lufthansa Group as a shareholder and strategic partner...

Brussels and Hyderabad to set up pharma corridor

Brussels Airport aims to set up a pharma corridor with Hyderabad, which is a logical addition to Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals being one of...

How smart can an air cargo terminal become?

Automation in air cargo is moving beyond conveyors, storage systems and ULD handling. Increasingly, software is deciding where cargo should go, when it should...

AI meets the air cargo pallet

A Proof of Concept (PoC) carried out in KLM’s warehouse has demonstrated that robotics combined with vision AI, can automate parts of one of...

ESG in Air Cargo: Does anyone actually care?

Over the past 18 months, geopolitical turbulence and operational headaches have pushed environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues down many agendas. At the recent...

Alp Cengizalp: Self-initiative is the key to professional success

After finishing his studies at the University of Applied Sciences in Worms, southwest Germany, Alp Cengizalp (AC) faced difficulties to find a suitable job...

Logistics – combining Human and Artificial Intelligence

The transportation industry, with all its diverse facets, is on the threshold of converging humanoid and artificial intelligence. This opens up unimagined business opportunities...

Future freighter and cargo networks

The first flight of Airbus’ A350F on 29SEP26 was the highlight of this year’s aviation events. Not only is it a milestone in the...

Mammoth converted B777-200Fs are awaiting commercial launch

There is no shortage of customers for converted Boeing Triple Seven freighters. But what’s missing are the aircraft ordered by QR Cargo, DHL, and...