Archive for January 2018

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES US, Qatar Reach Agreement On Aviation Concerns source: news.airwise.com US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the United States and Qatar have reached an understanding on civil aviation which addresses concerns of US aviation industry stakeholders. Read […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Asia Pacific carriers saw 9.8% cargo growth in 2017 source: aircargonews.net Asia Pacific airlines’ international air cargo market enjoyed “robust growth” of 9.8% in 2017, underpinned by an “acceleration in economic activity” across most regions. Read more […]

OCEAN FREIGHT UPDATES Canada facing intermodal challenges source: lloydsloadinglist.com Increasing regulation and a shortage of trucks is causing slowdowns in Canada’s intermodal supply chain, according to Hapag-Lloyd. In a note to customers, the German carrier warns that Canada’s domestic and […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Emirates Reintroduces Flights On Some US Routes source: news.airwise.com Emirates says a recovery in demand in the US market has allowed it to increase frequency from Newark and two Florida cities after a downturn last year forced […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES China Southern boosts online tracking system source: aircargonews.net China Southern Cargo Airlines has put online the airside operations section of its tracking system, which is based primarily on bar-code technology. The 38 sections of the system now […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Asian cargo monthly: A bumper year for Chinese carriers source: aircargonews.net Asian airlines enjoyed a strong 2017, with several carriers reporting their best cargo performance over recent years. The region’s largest cargo carrier, Cathay Pacific, saw cargo […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES November Peak Season Air Freight Demand Up 8.8% source: IATA Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), climbed 8.8% in […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Hong Kong breaks world air freight record source: lloydsloadinglist.com The surge in air freight demand during 2017 saw leading airport hubs surpass previous volume records, including Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), exceeding 5 million tonnes for the […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Severe weather hits air cargo operations source: aircargonews.net Severe weather over the last few days has caused disruption to cargo and express operations in the US and Europe. Yesterday (January 18) Amsterdam Schiphol Airport was forced to […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Container lines risk CNY overcapacity source: lloydsloadinglist.com Despite the heavy spot freight rate losses incurred ahead of the 2017 festive holidays as lines continued to operate at close to full schedules, a similar strategy is now emerging […]