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.

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

Demand for Air Cargo Strengthens in July

Haylle Sok 2:31 AM  9/9/2016

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in July 2016 showing robust growth in… Read More

Morrison Express Launches Rickenbacker Service Offering

Haylle Sok 1:38 AM  9/8/2016

Morrison Express, a global logistics, transportation, and supply chain management provider, announced the launch of a new service at the… Read More

T. Rex Flew KLM Chicago to Amsterdam

Peter Buxbaum 2:10 AM  9/2/2016

A 66 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil flew from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to the Netherlands on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines… Read More

Growth in Air Freight Volumes Sluggish for First Half of 2016

Peter Buxbaum 2:04 AM  8/31/2016

Air freight markets posted marginal 0.5-percent growth for the first half of this year on a year-to-date basis. Subdued growth… Read More

Singapore’s SATS Enters Saudi Arabian Cargo Market

Haylle Sok 4:44 AM  8/27/2016

SATS Ltd., Asia’s leading provider of food solutions and gateway services becomes the first international cargo handler to win a… Read More

Atlas Air Worldwide Announces New Contract with FedEx

Peter Buxbaum 6:14 AM  8/25/2016

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced yesterday that it has entered into a five-year agreement with FedEx Express to provide… Read More

Governments Must Clamp Down on Rogue Lithium Battery Shippers

Haylle Sok 4:44 AM  8/20/2016

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) partnered with leaders of the lithium battery supply chain to demand stricter enforcement of… Read More

Lufthansa Cargo Takes Over time:matters

Haylle Sok 7:52 AM  8/17/2016

Lufthansa Cargo has taken over complete ownership of the time:matters group, experts in global same-day delivery and time-critical international spare… Read More

Yusen Logistics Expands Air Freight Forwarding in Mexico

Peter Buxbaum 8:55 AM  8/16/2016

Yusen Logistics, a third-party logistics provider, is expanding its air freight forwarding network in Mexico with the addition of a… Read More

Delivering Vaccines to Developing Countries With Drones

Peter Buxbaum 4:19 AM  8/15/2016

Using drones to deliver vaccines in low- and middle-income countries may save money and improve vaccination rates, according to new… Read More

UPS Worldwide Express Freight Service Expands Globally

Haylle Sok 1:42 AM  8/15/2016

UPS is expanding its UPS Worldwide Express Freight service to nine new countries: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Kuwait, Malta, Morocco, Pakistan, Qatar,… Read More