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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Should FRA and MUC skip the night flight ban?

… and return to 24/7/365 operation to give air traffic a much-needed boost? This question arises because air traffic...

When air cargo goes wild for a good cause

Or should that be 30 good causes – since the air cargo industry got involved in the rehoming of...

Swissport turns 30

Congratulations, Swissport! The Zurich-based service provider celebrated its 30th anniversary on16AUG26. Originally founded as a subsidiary of the Swiss...

Spotlight on… e-commerce shipment, currently suffering a slight blow...

CargoForwarder Global usually hands the mic to a human every week, shining a ‘Spotlight On…’ their role the air...
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Earthquake in Colombia – Airlines build air bridges

The 7.4 magnitude quake that shook the western part of Colombia on 10AUG26, devastating large areas, has killed at least 312 people with almost...

Saudia Cargo adds four B777F to its fleet and expands network

Provider of the four aircraft is lessor, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), which signed a purchase and leaseback contract with the Saudi Arabian flag carrier....
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EU e-commerce rules start to bite into China-Europe air cargo

The first effects of the EU's new rules for low-value e-commerce imports are becoming visible. Just weeks after Brussels introduced a €3 customs duty...

Russia restructures aviation sector

The state-owned Rostec Corporation is moving forward with plans to consolidate various airlines under a single umbrella. Ilyushin Finance Co. is reportedly set to...

DHL steps up its China commitment

DHL Express has further expanded its air freight network to and from China by adding an additional cargo flight between Shanghai and Brussels. At...
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Spotlight on… Magdalena Deitsche, Senior Cargo Manager, Heathrow Airport

Each week, CargoForwarder Global shines its ‘Spotlight On…’ a different area of the air cargo industry and illustrates the wide variety of career opportunities...

QCS reports strong H1 figures

Forwarding agent Quick Cargo Service (QCS) has presented very encouraging half-year results. All modes of transportation saw growth, with ocean freight posting the largest...

RIOgaleão Airport honors TAP Cargo

The Portuguese carrier’s cargo arm has been awarded the prestigious Logistics Efficiency accolade for the airline’s outstanding operational performance. It is already the third...
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Lufthansa reports disappointing Q2 results.

No sooner had the group’s quarterly figures released last Tuesday (04AUG26) than the company’s stock price plummeted sharply - by more than 8% on...

Caracas Airport reopened for cargo flights

Cargo operations at Caracas’ Simón Bolivar International Airport (IATA code: CCS) resumed last Wednesday (05AUG26) following its complete the closure caused by the earthquakes...

Can Europe finally standardize digital logistics data?

Fragmented data exchange remains one of the biggest obstacles to digital freight transport. The Open Logistics Foundation believes it can change that. Its new...

Why Humans still matter in Air Cargo

The cargo industry is splitting into two camps. One believes automation replaces humans. The other believes automation removes routine work so humans can focus...

ERA ONE sets a new standard

The Power-to-Liquid (P2L) plant, ERA ONE, has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) under the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive. This makes ERA...

ACCF is worth attending, Felix Toepsch

The Cargo Community Frankfurt (ACCF) conference, taking place September 2–3, offers a kaleidoscope of interesting topics. Of course, there will also be plenty of...

Cargo is Asia-Pacific’s ‘Saving Grace’, says AAPA

Wong Hong, who took over as Director General of the Associationof Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) in APR26, says air cargo has emerged as one...

Spotlight on… Temperature Sensors, Pharma shipments travelling the globe

Each week, CargoForwarder Global shines its ‘Spotlight On…’ a different area of the air cargo industry to show just how many factors and roles...

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...