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Air Cargo accounts for a relatively small percentage of world trade when calculated by overall volume (approximately 10%). However, when the type or value of products being transported is taken into account (technology, business services, pharmaceuticals), its importance significantly increases. If something needs to be where it’s going quickly, especially when the destination is international, air cargo plays an essential role in that supply chain. High-speed delivery has become essential to our economy, as more companies opt to receive goods and bring them directly to market, thus avoiding costs associated with inventory, warehousing and logistics. Air cargo reduces the 30-day shipping time of ocean transport to less than 48 hours. When fruits, vegetables and flowers need to be sent from remote agricultural reasons to major cities around the world, companies rely on air cargo to deliver these products on time. That capability has also been a boon to economic development in the places where these perishable goods are produced.
AI Reliance Creates Organizational Risk in Shipping Industry
According to a column from Splash247, a new analysis warns of growing organizational vulnerabilities as artificial intelligence systems become more… Read More
Hormuz Blockade Triggers Global Fuel Oil Supply Crunch
According to Hellenic Shipping News, fuel oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have stopped completely since the onset of… Read More
The Impact of the Iran War on Cargo and Logistics
As the conflict escalates, we have seen a container ship reportedly hit by a projectile, presumably a missile or drone…. Read More
COSCO Suspends All Services at Panama’s Port of Balboa
A major Chinese state-owned shipping firm has halted all its operations at a principal Pacific port in Panama. According to… Read More
Leveraging Technology to Enhance the Safety of Sensitive Cargo in Transit
Transporting sensitive cargo is a high-stakes operation. Whether it is pharmaceuticals needing precise temperature control or perishable goods with a… Read More
Air Cargo Demand Shows Strong Start Despite Projected Slowdown
The air cargo industry has demonstrated a robust beginning to 2025, maintaining momentum from last year’s strong performance. According to… Read More
Airfare Prices Drop in 2025: U.S. to Asia Flights Now More Affordable
Planning an international excursion this year? There’s good news for travelers willing to venture afar, as long-haul flights have become… Read More
Trilatec’s squAIR-timber Lightweight Elements Transforming Air Cargo Industry
Leading players in the air freight sector, including DHL, Kühne + Nagel, Lufthansa Cargo, Cargolux, and Emirates SkyCargo, are turning… Read More
Vienna Airport Hosts Inaugural Vienna Cargo Day and FlyPharma Europe 2023: A Leap into the Future of Air Cargo
This week, Vienna Airport served as the focal point for the global air cargo industry, as it hosted the inaugural… Read More
Solving Time-Critical Transport Logistics with Air Cargo Charter
As we round the corner to mid-year, 2023 has already proven that time is the ultimate challenge for air cargo…. Read More
WestJet Cargo launches Bike’Air, the Safest and Smoothest Motorcycle Air Transportation Option
WestJet Cargo is introducing Bike’Air, a new service providing safe and seamless air transportation for motorcycles to and from Canada…. Read More
Qatar Airways Cargo Launches a Direct Freighter Service from Bogota to Dallas Fort Worth
The route is launched in partnership with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and the once weekly Boeing 777 freighter will… Read More
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