Worldwide air cargo rates rose to a 2024 high in November of US$2.76 per kilo, despite a slight (-2%) drop in flown tonnages compared with October, although demand and pricing both remain significantly above their already elevated levels last November, according to the latest figures and analysis by WorldACD Market data. The figures reflect worldwide

De bijeenkomst van Connected Transport (CT) Amsterdam Logistics op 20 november was een groot succes. Na de testdag over connected rijden in juni voor de logistieke vakmensen, waren nu ook bestuurders uitgenodigd. Gedeputeerde Jeroen Olthof van de provincie Noord-Holland en wethouder Marja Ruigrok van Haarlemmermeer spreken met Transport en Logistiek Nederland en Hogeschool van Amsterdam

Global air and travel services provider dnata has become the first ground handler in Europe to receive the IATA environmental management certification in recognition of its sustainability initiatives. IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) is a certification programme developed to independently assess the commitment of aviation stakeholders such as airlines, airports, cargo handling facilities, freight forwarders, and

Minister van Infrastructuur Barry Madlener (PVV) ontkent dat het aantal jaarlijkse vluchten op Schiphol omlaag gaat naar 466.000. Dat getal deed de ronde, maar dat klopt niet volgens Madlener. Hoewel de berekeningen over het terugdringen van de geluidshinder voor omwonenden van Schiphol nog bezig zijn, komt het aantal vluchten volgens hem uit tussen de eerder

China’s air cargo volumes have increased nearly 20% this year compared to last year as a result of increased international demand, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Between January and October of this year, the country’s aviation sector handled nearly 7.3m tonnes of cargo and mail, marking a 19.3% increase compared to

Four major cargo handling firms at Schiphol Airport have reached a “milestone” joint agreement with union FNV over pay rises. The agreement will provide pay rises of an average of 10% over the coming two years for employees at Menzies World Cargo, Swissport, dnata and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS). Employees will benefit by at least

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 9.8% compared to October 2023 levels (10.3% for international operations) for a 15th consecutive month of growth. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTKs),

Ruth Clabbers stopt op 1 januari als directeur-generaal Luchtvaart en Maritieme Zaken bij het ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat. Ze vervulde deze functie sinds november 2020. Clabbers kwam eerder dit jaar in het nieuws, doordat NRC Handelsblad schreef dat ze zich ziek had gemeld nadat minister Madlener de krimp van Schiphol afzwakte. Lees verder

The region’s manufacturing dominance continues to power global tonnage increases, contributing 56% of the global +12% year-on-year increase in tonnages in the first 10 months of 2024, according to analysis by WorldACD Market Data. Asia Pacific origin markets are continuing to contribute an outsize share of worldwide air cargo growth this year, generating more than