Archive for July 2022

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES China Reopens Beijing For International Flights simpleflying.com China is one of the most important markets within the Asia-Pacific region. Unlike the majority of its peer markets, the country has continued to impose the world’s strictest pandemic border regime. […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Beijing reopens for international flights after Covid isolation ajot.com Beijing is welcoming back direct inbound passenger flights from overseas for the first time in more than two years as China eases parts of what is still the toughest […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Lufthansa cancels over 1,000 flights due to ground staff walkout reuters.com BERLIN, July 26 (Reuters) – Deutsche Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) said it was cancelling more than 1,000 flights ahead of a one-day walkout by ground staff scheduled for Wednesday, […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Exclusive: AF-KLM set to take full commercial control of CMA CGM Air Cargo theloadstar.com Air France-KLM is set to take full commercial control of CMA CGM Air Cargo, which is restructuring its fledgling business – but has only […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES American Airlines CEO: It Could Take 3 Years To Reach Full Capacity simpleflying.com American Airlines, one of the United States’ biggest carriers, cannot keep up with the demand. This pilot shortage is also an issue most airlines worldwide […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Freighters ‘squeezed out’ amid ground handling disruption at Frankfurt theloadstar.com Ramp and warehouse congestion continues to hamper ground handling operations at Frankfurt Airport, Europe’s biggest hub for air cargo traffic. According to one pan-European air freight road feeder […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Rates predicted to stay high despite a muted air cargo peak season aircargonews.net Transportation rates are expected to stay above pre-pandemic levels for the foreseeable future despite the recent slowdown in demand. Seko Logistics chief growth officer Brian […]

OCEAN FREIGHT UPDATES Hapag-Lloyd to Omit Vancouver from PN2 Service in August ciffa.com Because of congestion on North America’s northwest coast, Hapag-Lloyd is adjusting two of its transpacific services for weeks 33 to 37. •    The Pacific North Loop 2 […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Back After 18 Years: Air Canada To Reconnect Vancouver With Miami simpleflying.com Air Canada has announced Vancouver to Miami, reconnecting the two airports after an 18-year absence. The route is a significant decision. Not only was Miami […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES 500 Flights Scrapped In Italy In A Single Day Amid Strikes simpleflying.com On Sunday, July 17th, disruptions occurred at several Italian airports after pilots union and ATC workers went on a planned four-hour strike. Both strikes, although […]