Global airfreight tonnage retreated for a second consecutive week in week 32, slipping -2% from the previous week, which had been -1% below the chargeable weight of week 30, based on the more than 500,000 weekly transactions covered by WorldACD’s data. Only Africa (+3%) and Central & South America (+1%) showed growth, whereas volume contracted […]
Global tonnage slows further as rates gradually increase | WorldACD Read More »
Air cargo spot rates from India to Western Europe averaged USD 2.35 per kg in the week ending 10 August, unchanged since May. They remain more than 75% above their levels before the Red Sea disruption of 2023. A fresh escalation by Houthis—who have vowed to widen attacks in the region—threatens to further undermine the
Cargo handler dnata’s new facility at Schiphol Airport has been facing “operational challenges” during the initial transition from the previous building. In an operational update, the handler said that it had faced a significant increase in import volumes as a result of the transition to its new dnata Cargo City Amsterdam facility, which has created the challenges.
dnata faces “significant” teething challenges at new Schiphol facility | Aircargo news Read More »
Global air cargo volumes jumped +5% year-on-year in July as more shippers opted for the speed of airfreight to help circumvent U.S. tariffs, according to the latest market analysis by Xeneta. Market sentiment, however, remains subdued as tariff talks in Washington remain in flux, with a new deadline now set for 7 August for a
Freight volumes at European airports were stable in the first half of the year, although performance varied across gateways. The latest figures from Airports Council International (ACI) Europe show that over the first six months of the year, cargo volumes increased by 0.6% compared with last year. When compared with pre-pandemic levels, cargo volumes are
Freight traffic at European airports “stable” in first half | Aircargo news Read More »
Luchtvaartmaatschappijen uit India verzoeken de overheid om vergeldingsmaatregelen te nemen, nu zij worden tegengehouden in hun toegang tot belangrijke luchthavens zoals Amsterdam Schiphol Airport en London Heathrow. Volgens airlines zoals IndiGo en Air India kunnen zij hun internationale vluchtrechten niet volledig benutten vanwege een tekort aan beschikbare slots. Zo staan IndiGo’s geplande vluchten naar Amsterdam op
India zet aanval in tegen KLM | UP in the SKY Read More »
The Air France KLM Group has firmed up its plans to reduce the number of Airbus A350 freighters it has on order by trimming one of the model from subsidiary Martinair’s backlog. Following the decision, the Netherlands-based freighter operator has three of the next-generation aircraft on order. Martinair and Air France had each initially ordered
Martinair scales back A350 freighter order | Aircargo news Read More »
EY constateert dat het Nederlandse vestigingsklimaat onder druk staat. Terwijl Nederland jarenlang in de top 5 stond van aantrekkelijkste Europese landen voor buitenlandse investeringen, zijn we inmiddels afgezakt naar de 10de plaats in Europa. Onderinvesteringen in civiele (energie)infrastructuur en digitale infrastructuur worden genoemd als tekortkomingen. Klik om het artikel te lezen
Het Nederlandse investeringsklimaat staat onder druk | EY Read More »
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Early JUN25, ground handling agent dnata moved its Amsterdam operation to its new state-of-the-art facility at Schiphol Zuid-Oost. Apparently, its advanced technology does not live up to expectations, causing chaos at the airport. According to the sectorial council, ‘Truckers’, within the umbrella organization, Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN), dnata’s move has led to enormously long waiting
Problems galore at dnata Cargo City Amsterdam | CargoForwarder Global Read More »
July closed out with a -2% drop in global volume in week 31 (28 July to 3 August) compared to the previous week, continuing a pattern of marginal change from week to week that kept total chargeable weight relatively steady through the month. However, month-on-month growth in tonnages jumped +8%, returning volumes to a year-on-year
July shows rebound in tonnages while rates remain under pressure | WorldACD Read More »
Air cargo spot rates from Western Europe to the US have bucked the usual summer lull, climbing unexpectedly in recent weeks. This unseasonal uptick comes despite abundant bellyhold capacity that typically accompanies the northern hemisphere’s summer passenger boom. In the week ending 3 August, average spot rates from Western Europe to the US rose 3%
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