Air Freight

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Air cargo market unusually busy as pre-tariff shipments pick up

The air cargo market is unusually busy as 2024 draws to a close as shippers have been #exporting goods out of #China to the #US ahead of...

Cargo Shipments Face Delays if Air Canada Pilots Go on Strike

summer771

Sep 113 min read

Cargo Shipments Face Delays if Air Canada Pilots Go on Strike

Air cargo shipments will be halted on Sept. 19 at Air Canada if pilots follow through on a threat to strike without a new labor deal. Air...

‘Time for a new baseline’ as air cargo capacity rose above pre-pandemic level in February for first

MAPLE LEAF

Mar 6, 20234 min read

‘Time for a new baseline’ as air cargo capacity rose above pre-pandemic level in February for first

Global air cargo volumes fell -4% year-on-year in February as available cargo capacity rose above the pre-pandemic level for the first...

kelly5792

Feb 14, 20233 min read

Air cargo’s Lunar New Year blues

Global airfreight weakness has worsened to start 2023 in the face of a global economic slowdown and the lack of a typical bounce around the

Surge in freighter orders by carriers, despite 'paradigm shift' in air cargo

donavan626

Feb 2, 20232 min read

Surge in freighter orders by carriers, despite 'paradigm shift' in air cargo

Air cargo capacity may still be down by as much as 10% on pre-pandemic levels, but over-supply could soon be the story, as freighter...

Cargo back to 'playing second fiddle' at US carriers, but has momentum

donavan626

Jan 30, 20233 min read

Cargo back to 'playing second fiddle' at US carriers, but has momentum

Like its US rivals United and Delta, American Airlines cargo revenue slipped, year on year, but still managed to rake in over $1bn.

Airfreight rates still tumbling as soft market sparks early CNY factory closures

donavan626

Jan 18, 20232 min read

Airfreight rates still tumbling as soft market sparks early CNY factory closures

With factories already closing in China, ahead of next week’s new year holiday, airfreight rates on major routes have continued to decline.

Chicago O’Hare avoids labor impasse, cargo disruption

donavan626

Jan 12, 20232 min read

Chicago O’Hare avoids labor impasse, cargo disruption

A final ground handling agent at Chicago O’Hare International Airport has reached a required labor agreement

China’s reopening seen as a positive for shipping

donavan626

Jan 9, 20232 min read

China’s reopening seen as a positive for shipping

China’s reopening to the world over the weekend is seeing considerably more jet fuel about to be consumed

Air cargo 2022: What went right and what went wrong

donavan626

Jan 3, 20238 min read

Air cargo 2022: What went right and what went wrong

Turbulence characterized the air cargo industry in 2022 for the third consecutive year.

Air Canada prepares Vancouver hub for 2024 arrival of 777 freighters

donavan626

Dec 21, 20224 min read

Air Canada prepares Vancouver hub for 2024 arrival of 777 freighters

Air Canada’s first freighter aircraft are the most visible manifestation of an aggressive push to grow cargo business

'Dead cat bounce' – or a sign of hope – for air cargo carriers?

donavan626

Dec 5, 20223 min read

'Dead cat bounce' – or a sign of hope – for air cargo carriers?

A contraction in global manufacturing in November is expected to keep short-term air freight demand low – but some analysts are beginning...

Worker frustration over conditions at air cargo facilities remains on the boil

donavan626

Nov 24, 20224 min read

Worker frustration over conditions at air cargo facilities remains on the boil

Working conditions and remuneration continue to spur labour protest in the air cargo sector as well as in the aviation industry overall.

Air cargo execs more nervous over consumer pullback

donavan626

Nov 15, 20225 min read

Air cargo execs more nervous over consumer pullback

Air cargo airline and logistics executives have written off the traditional peak season bump in shipping business

Airfreight: a tough few months, but demand could return in March

donavan626

Nov 9, 20222 min read

Airfreight: a tough few months, but demand could return in March

The air cargo industry is expecting a bumpy few months ahead, but some remain optimistic

Air cargo market continues to deflate under global economic pressures

donavan626

Nov 7, 20224 min read

Air cargo market continues to deflate under global economic pressures

The air cargo market continued to unwind 18 months of record gains in October as the global economy slows and consumers tighten their purse

LAX solicits proposals for massive cargo redevelopment

donavan626

Oct 6, 20225 min read

LAX solicits proposals for massive cargo redevelopment

LAX Airport’s long-anticipated modernization of antiquated facilities aims to improve freight flows

FedEx to ground aircraft after weak market forces profit warning

donavan626

Sep 19, 20222 min read

FedEx to ground aircraft after weak market forces profit warning

Logistics stocks faced a battering after FedEx withdrew its forecast, following an “earnings miss of epic proportions”.

Philadelphia Airport set to poach New York traffic as it signs up cargo partners

donavan626

Sep 7, 20222 min read

Philadelphia Airport set to poach New York traffic as it signs up cargo partners

Philadelphia Airport is hoping to lure cargo from other east coast airports, particularly New York

Airfreight rates to grind lower despite high inventories

donavan626

Sep 2, 20222 min read

Airfreight rates to grind lower despite high inventories

Airfreight rates are expected to “grind directionally lower” or remain stable compared with current levels

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