The Transpacific air cargo trade has been buffeted by numerous market winds since the second half of 2023 and is now entering the traditional slack summer months with spot rates elevated. After a temporary dip in March post-Lunar New Year, the eastbound corridor from Northeast Asia to the US has seen spot rates rebound by

Forwarders are reporting that the surge in Asia-to-Europe ocean freight is also impacting airfreight. One ocean-focused forwarder based in Singapore told The Loadstar: “It’s having a spill-over effect into airfreight ex-Asia to Europe – and even to North and South America. “Especially for Asia to Europe, due to the uncertainty and delays with ocean shipments, we have seen

Kintetsu World Express (KWE) Benelux is planning to open a new air cargo terminal near Schiphol Airport as it looks to expand its handling capability. The new facility will measure 18,270 sq m, with 9,175 sq m of warehousing and 735 sq m of office space. It is due to open in December of this

The pace at which new aircraft are delivered has slowed dramatically, firstly during the Covid-19 pandemic and since then, because of ongoing supply chain challenges. Deliveries plummeted by 50% in 2020 compared to the peak seen in 2018, and the global backlog climbed to 17,000 aircraft in 2023. As a result, the average age of

Zowel passagiers- als vrachtmaatschappijen maken zich grote zorgen over het plan om Schiphol ’s nachts te sluiten. Luchtvaartnieuws Magazine sprak er voor het meinummer over met onder meer Transavia-topman Marcel de Nooijer en Air Cargo Netherlands-voorman Maarten van As. Lees verder

Liege Airport recorded a 13% rise in cargo volumes in April year on year as it transitions away from night flights. The Belgian cargo airport said cargo volumes were 95,025 tons versus 83,813 tons in April 2024. Liege added that the number of cargo aircraft movements in April also rose by 14% to 2196 compared

Met de Europese verkiezingen in zicht hebben de politieke partijen ook op het gebied van transport en logistiek hun wensen voor de komende vier jaar geformuleerd. Een overzicht van de politieke verlanglijstjes, op basis van uitspraken van de betrokken politici en van verkiezingsprogramma’s. Lees verder

Worldwide air cargo tonnages dipped in the week commencing 29 April, chiefly due to Labour Day holidays and Japan’s Golden Week, while demand and rates remain highly elevated from Middle East & South Asia (MESA) origins to Europe, and average global rates increased slightly. According to the latest weekly figures and analysis from WorldACD Market

The 4th Air Cargo Sustainability Report reveals progress in global sustainability efforts but also underscores areas for improvement. It provides insights into the ambitions, goals, and methods within the supply chain. One notable aspect is the need for better prioritization of sustainability by companies involved. Click to read the TIACA Air Cargo Sustainability Report (PDF)

Brussels Airport moet tussen 23.00 en 7.00 dicht, zo adviseert de Belgische Hoge Gezondheidsraad. Volgens het orgaan lopen minstens 160.000 omwonenden een verhoogd gezondheidsrisico, omdat zij frequent aan nachtelijke geluidsoverlast van vliegtuigen worden blootgesteld en daardoor slecht slapen. Klik om verder te lezen

De voorwaarden om een natuurvergunning te krijgen, waren voor Schiphol hetzelfde als voor andere bedrijven. Dat zegt de luchthaven na mediaberichten van eerder deze week, waarin werd gesteld dat minister Christianne van der Wal (Natuur en Stikstof) de regels had afgezwakt. De luchthaven kocht vorig jaar boerderijen in de omgeving op om stikstofruimte te krijgen

April was the fourth month in a row that global air cargo demand increased by over 11% but the market has begun to slow down after a busy start to the year, according to analysis by Xeneta. Additional belly capacity is affecting the dynamic load factor, air cargo demand as a result of Red Sea