Air cargo is being hit from three sides at once: capacity is collapsing, costs are rising, and demand is turning unpredictable. Jet fuel prices have surged from roughly USD 90 to nearly USD 200 per barrel at peak levels, forcing airlines to raise fuel surcharges by as much as 34% in some cases. The conflict

Global airfreight tonnage in March dropped 4% year on year as the war in the Middle East continued, shows the latest WorldACD data. This followed 8% year on year global growth in January and 7% growth in February, said the air cargo market data provider. The Middle East and South Asia (MESA) region “took the

European Union airports could start running out of jet fuel in the coming weeks unless the Strait of Hormuz opens soon. In a letter to the European Union, industry association Airports Council International (ACI) said that its members are increasingly concerned about jet fuel availability. ACI pointed out that the summer tourist season would soon

Europese luchtvaartmaatschappijen roepen Brussel op noodmaatregelen te nemen om de schade van de oorlog met Iran aan te pakken. De sector kampt met wijdverbreide luchtruimsluitingen en groeiende zorgen over tekorten aan vliegtuigbrandstof. Volgens een door Reuters ingezien document roept brancheorganisatie Airlines for Europe (A4E) de EU op tot een pakket crisismaatregelen, waaronder monitoring van de

Defensie start op korte termijn met een eerste aanbesteding binnen het Ecosysteem Logistiek: diepladertransport. Daarna volgen aanbestedingen voor wegvervoer en logistieke dienstverlening, en later ook voor binnenvaart en spoor. Defensie zoekt bedrijven die in crisissituaties daadwerkelijk leveringsgaranties kunnen afgeven. Dit vraagt om investeringen, certificering en soms overcapaciteit, maar biedt ook langdurige strategische samenwerking. Informatiebijeenkomst –

With the exception of the Middle East and South Asia (MESA), airfreight tonnage was in retreat across the globe during week 14 (March 30 to April 5), falling -4% from the previous week (WoW), which can be attributed at least in part to the Easter weekend. The latest weekly figures from WorldACD Market Data show

Air cargo spot rates on the world’s main air corridors have become markedly more volatile, due to uncertainty over the Iran war. As US, Iran and Israel enter two-week ceasefire following over a month war, air cargo rates could show some corrections after double- to triple-digit increases in passing month—particularly on corridors serving the Middle

The ocean and airfreight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform said that forwarders and airlines are seeing sustained demand as shippers are keen to protect market share and customer service, even as costs go up. Current market conditions may look very different in the future, though. If fuel prices continue to rise, demand for airfreight

Het aantal klachten over geluidsoverlast in de nacht van opstijgende of landende vliegtuigen op Schiphol is sterk afgenomen. Sinds november vorig jaar hanteert de luchthaven een strikter beleid, waardoor er in de nachtelijke uren minder lawaaiige toestellen worden ingezet. Lees verder  

Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN) has launched its Air Cargo Innovation Lab (ACIL), in partnership with the University of Amsterdam’s Startup Village. This initiative is intended to serve as a platform for innovation and process improvement within the air cargo sector. ACN, which owns the Smart Cargo Mainport Program (SCMP), has already been involved in digitization