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Middle East conflict could test airfreight demand
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (1157+ words) Jet fuel prices and air cargo rates may have risen and demand may yet be affected, but stakeholders are currently banding together to keep goods and supply chains moving during the Middle East conflict, Xeneta has reported. The ocean and…...
Negotiable air cargo document adopted by the UN
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (506+ words) The United Nations (UN) General Assembly yesterday adopted a convention on negotiable cargo documents that will'enable'goods to be bought, sold, or used as collateral while still in transit. Freight forwarder group FIATA said the adoption of the convention marks a…...
Guide helps forwarders navigate Electronic FIATA Multimodal Bill of Lading
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (402+ words) FIATA has published a guide to the Electronic FIATA Multimodal Bill of Lading (eFBL) that is designed to help freight forwarders and others across the air cargo and multimodal global supply chain understand, adopt, and trust the eFBL as a…...
Menzies’ air cargo volumes flat year on year
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (383+ words) UK-headquartered aviation services provider Menzies Aviation handled 2.4m tonnes of cargo across 76 facilities in 2025, but volumes were flat on 2024. Menzies" 2025 Annual Review showed that cargo volumes handled in 2024 were also 2.4m tonnes, up 20% from 2m in 2023. The company did not comment on the…...
Middle East conflict drives airport cargo capacity shifts
11+ hour, 58+ min ago (515+ words) Research from Aevean has highlighted the airports most affected by changes in cargo capacity as a result of the Middle East conflict. The figures (see chart at the end of the article) produced by the consultant show that Doha, Dubai…...
Cathay Cargo looks for Asia-Europe mid points to combat capacity limitations
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (589+ words) Cathay Cargo is searching for mid-point stops on the Asia-Europe trade as it faces capacity limitations as a result of the Middle East service adjustments, while it is also warning customers of fuel surcharge increases. In the airline's monthly newsletter,…...
SolitAir obtains approval for EU flights
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (420+ words) Dubai-headquartered cargo airline'SolitAir has been granted authorisation to operate cargo and mail services into the European Union (EU). The airline said in a LinkedIn post on 31 March that it had been designated an ACC3 (Air Cargo or Mail Carrier operating into…...
SF Airlines adds Ezhou-Paris route
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (353+ words) Chinese express carrier SF Airlines has launched a new route from Ezhou Huahu International (EHU) to Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG). The first flight on the route, O3107, was operated with a Boeing 747-400 freighter and departed EHU on 1 April. Parent company SF…...
ACC Aviation appoints Jack Burt as SVP cargo
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (442+ words) Global aviation services company ACC Aviation has appointed Jack Burt as senior vice president of cargo as it seeks to grow its global cargo charter offering and introduce enhanced cargo transportation capabilities worldwide." Burt has more than 18 years of experience…...
Chapman Freeborn appoints new president for Asia Pacific
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (452+ words) Charter firm Chapman Freeborn has appointed Latha Narayan as president for the Asia Pacific as the company looks to expand in the region. In her new role, Narayan will lead the company's strategic and commercial development across the Asia Pacific…...