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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EXCLUSIVE – Air cargo meets science at Amsterdam

Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN) has launched its Air Cargo Innovation Lab (ACIL), in partnership with the University of Amsterdam’s...

Happy 100th Birthday, United Airlines!

There are celebrations happening in every United Airlines office around the globe, today, 06APR26. Why? Because today is the...

ANA restructures its cargo business

Parent company, ANA Holdings has merged its separate freight units: Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), NCA Japan (NCAJ), and ANA...

Spotlight on… Kendy Choi, Founder, NEMplus

Each week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ picks out a specific segment of the air cargo industry, passing the mic...
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Riege consolidates

Riege Software International, a leading provider of digital logistics solutions, has acquired a majority stake in its Dutch subsidiary, Riege Netherlands. Until now, the...

Walsh to replace Elbers at IndiGo

In a surprising move, IATA CEO, Willie Walsh is leaving the comfortable role as helmsman of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to assume...
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Exclusive – WFS appoints Malitzke as COO for EMEA

Eric Malitzke has been named new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS). WFS is the...

Why the Women in Air Cargo Awards matter

There are women running cargo terminals at some of the world's busiest hubs. Women negotiating significant freighter contracts. Women writing the code that underpins...
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Exclusive – Glyn Hughes on Leaving TIACA – and What Air Cargo Still Needs to Fix

Glyn Hughes, Director General of TIACA, is stepping down at a moment when the air cargo industry is under pressure to evolve. After more...

Spotlight on… Christian Piaget, Head of Cargo Border Management, IATA

Every week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ highlights a specific aspect of the air cargo industry as an illustration of just how many functions are...

The Mercosur – EU pact could become LATAM Cargo’s new Eldorado

LATAM Cargo has consolidated its leadership role on Europe-South America routes, achieving a 30% market share despite aggressive cut-throat competition. Currently, the carrier operates...

Schiphol Airport’s flight cap annulled

The Netherland’s Council of State has overturned a former decision to downsize flight numbers at Amsterdam Airport due to inadequate justification. The vote annuls...
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Cargolux and JAL move closer together

The two airlines have announced that they are offering joint cargo services on two intercontinental routes: Luxembourg–Narita and Narita–Chicago. Both routes will be served...

Nordic’s air cargo community will gather in Riga

For the very first time since its inception, the Nordic Air Cargo Symposium will be held in a Baltic country. The timing is challenging....

Exclusive – Hamburg becomes a hotspot for drones

The city’s government has laid the groundwork for a comprehensive drone ecosystem – the first of its kind in Germany. The goal is to...

Wildcats rescued from war zone

An example from the Ukrainian region near Kharkiv, which was attacked by Russian troops, shows the disastrous consequences that wars can have not only...

Beyond Decarbonization: Can SAF strengthen Air Cargo’s fuel security?

Geopolitical crises have long exposed the aviation sector’s dependence on fossil fuel markets. Escalating tensions in the Middle East (one of the world’s most...

Spotlight on… Chris Notter, Independent Consultant, JCN Associates

Each week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ examines a different area within the air cargo industry, showcasing the many, varied career paths it offers. In...

Cargo Airlines welcome the Mercosur treaty

This agreement is sparking the imagination of freight carriers because it promises a significant increase in tonnage due to the virtual elimination of customs...

Hapag-Lloyd intensifies business in India 

Executives of the shipping line, Hapag-Lloyd, and representatives of India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI)...

Airbus closing in on Boeing in large freighter segment

Until now, Atlas Air’s fleet has consisted exclusively of Boeing freighters – particularly the B747-400F and its successor, the B747-8F. However, this will change...