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IATA Chief Touts Air Cargo as ‘Vital Partner’ in Virus Fight
The COVID-19 crisis has grounded nearly the entire worldwide passenger air fleet that normally transports…
Air Cargo Set to Play Vital Role in COVID-19 Mitigation and Recovery
Governments must see air cargo as an essential part of the fight against COVID-19, IATA said.
Why Air Cargo Demand Continued Its Downward Spiral in January
January's weak performance was skewed by Lunar New Year in 2020 coming earlier than in 2019, causing Chinese…
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Coronavirus Threatens to Ground Air Cargo Growth After Worst Year in Decade
Inbound shipments to China are starting to congest facilities, while outbound shipments could face reduced…
Why Air Cargo Keeps Descending and How E-Commerce Could Provide a Lift
November's performance was the best in eight months, thanks to the growing importance of large e-commerce…
Why Air Freight Is On a Year-Long Decline in Demand
This was the 12th consecutive month of year-on-year declines in freight volumes, according to the…
Passenger Airline Launches Cross-Country Parcel Delivery Reaching 89 Percent of the US
Dash Door-to-Door pairs TSA-approved drivers with air cargo to create fast, cross-country, door-to-door…
Trade Turmoil is Grounding Global Air Freight Demand, and the Decline Will Continue
IATA said air cargo demand continues to suffer from the trade wars between the U.S. and China, and South…
Global Air Freight Demand Continues Descent, Weighed Down by Trade Tensions
Airlines in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East suffered the sharpest declines in year-on-year growth in air…
Trade Turmoil Cited as Air Freight Demand Drops to Three-Year Low
Global air freight demand fell in January compared to a year earlier, marking the worst performance in the…
Cargo Carriers Dive Head First Into Digital Transformation
Global freight has started a radical digital transformation, according to the "Digital Carrier Connectivity…
As Need for Speed Eases, Global Air Freight Growth Slows
Demand for air freight has slowed as the need for speed has somewhat dropped off, even as increases in global…
Customs Initiates Mandatory Air Cargo Screening Program
U.S. Customs and Border Protection began implementing a mandatory Air Cargo Advance Screening program on…
The Dollar Effect Causes Turbulence in Air Cargo Prices
The Chinese New Year and weak dollar both had an impact on global air cargo prices and shipments in March and…
Chinese Factory Closings Deal a Blow to Air Cargo Growth
The impact of the factory closings in key countries like China and Vietnam during Chinese New Year was felt…