Archive for March 2024 - page 2

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Air cargo’s “surprisingly” strong start to 2024 continues in February aircargonews.net The air cargo market reported another double-digit percentage increase in demand in February continuing a “surprisingly strong” strong start to the year as e-commerce boosted demand levels. […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Air cargo’s “surprisingly” strong start to 2024 continues in February aircargonews.net The air cargo market reported another double-digit percentage increase in demand in February continuing a “surprisingly strong” strong start to the year as e-commerce boosted demand levels. […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Freighter operators face margin squeeze aircargonews.net Operating freighter aircraft has historically been a business with tight margins, a market environment temporarily interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Recent airline financial statements again show (more familiar) marginal profitability levels, despite […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Lufthansa Cargo Woes Continue as Ver.di Union Vows to Fight  theloadstar.com Following repeated strikes at its hubs across Germany, Lufthansa is to engage in further negotiations with trade union ver.di. Ground staff at Lufthansa Cargo have been striking […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Airfreight braces for turbulence aircargoweek.com Several macroeconomic factors have contributed to the uncertain forecast for the airfreight industry in 2024, including sluggish global economic growth, inflationary pressures, geopolitical tensions, and supply chain disruptions. Potential recessions and interest rate […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES More Disruption: Lufthansa Staff Set To Strike Again On Thursday & Friday simplefying.com Following unsuccessful negotiations, the United Services Union (Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft, ver.di) has called for Lufthansa’s ground-handling employees to strike for two days, ahead of the next […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Strong start to 2024 for Asia Pacific carriers aircargonews.net Asia Pacific airlines had a good start to the year for both cargo and passengers, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) in releasing its preliminary January 2024 […]