EU Imports from foreign webstores soared 330%! in the last two years, boosting air cargo volumes to Europe. 4.6 billion items below €150 were shipped into EU-countries in 2024 of which 91% comes from China. Customs authorities struggle to handle the swelled flows. That’s one of the reasons the European Commission plans to charge up

Het imago dat de luchtvaartsector met betrekking tot duurzaamheid heeft is bepaald niet positief. Protesten van milieuorganisaties richten zich in de eerste plaats op de zakelijke luchtvaart, maar ook korte afstandsvluchten worden als maatschappelijk zeer onwenselijk bestempeld. Is dat terecht? Lees verder

Vrachtwagenchauffeurs hebben steeds meer moeite met het vinden van een veilige parkeerplek waar ze hun wettelijk verplichte rust kunnen nemen. Omdat het aantal chauffeurs blijft toenemen, maar het aantal parkeerplaatsen niet, komt Nederland in totaal ruim 4000 parkeerplaatsen tekort. Dat stelt werkgeversorganisatie TLN. Samen met vakbonden FNV, CNV en vrachtwagenchauffeurs trekt de sector aan de

The total transported air cargo volume in April was 116.695 tonnes, nearly on par with April 2024. Notably, cargo carried on passenger flights grew by almost 7% year-on-year, reflecting stronger belly capacity utilization. In total, 45% of the cargo was transported on passenger flights and 55% on full freighter flights. The number of full freighter

Wednesday June 4, 6:30 PM – Fancy a drink in Munich? TLN, Fenex and Air Cargo Netherlands warmly invite you to a laid-back networking drink in the cosy Jagdstube of the Augustiner-Keller. Enjoy a freshly brewed local beer and tuck into Bavarian favorites like Weißwurst, Käsespätzle  or Schnitzel. It’s the perfect chance to catch up

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo will be introducing two new procedures at its KLM Cargo hub at Schiphol Airport with effect from 3 June 2025. The aim is to further streamline registration and improve import pick-up management. Click to continue (PDF)

Worldwide air cargo tonnages rebounded substantially last week with a +6% week-on-week (WoW) increase, thanks largely to a strong recovery from Asia Pacific origins linked to tariff policy reversals in the US and volumes returning following holidays in Japan and South Korea. Click to continue

dnata has started using the Nallian Truck Visit Management (TVM) system, a new web-based solution to improve the planning and coordination of truck movements at their new cargo facility. This tool allows freight forwarders and trucking companies to book time slots to deliver or collect cargo. A slot booking is a reservation for a specific time to

As we prepare for the upcoming move to dnata Cargo City Amsterdam, located at Rangoonweg 11, we want to share important information about the phased relocation process that will commence at the end of May. This move represents a significant milestone for our organization, and we have planned each step carefully to maintain operational continuity

Eerder deze week vond de Luchtvrachttafel van het ministerie van IenW plaats. De sector sprak met het ministerie over het onderwerp ‘ruimte voor luchtvracht op Schiphol’. Dagvoorzitter Wouter Dewulf opende de bijeenkomst luchtig met de opmerking ‘Luchtvracht is als mayonaise op frites, het valt niet zo op wat betreft gewicht, maar het maakt wel het

Air and travel services provider dnata will open a dedicated animal handling centre at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) this summer. Spanning 2,380 sq m, the purpose-built temperature-controlled centre is part of the dnata Cargo City Amsterdam complex and will include separate holding areas, quiet zones, adjustable lighting and an on-site vet to ensure continuous care. Click to

Air cargo demand between China and the US fell in the first full week of the end of the de minimis exemption covering Chinese e-commerce packages. Data released by WorldACD for the week ending 11 May (week 19), shows that airfreight volumes from China and Hong Kong to the US declined by 10% compared with