air freight
Air Cargo Rates Set to Sink as De Minimis Gets the Axe
Elevated capacity could bring rates down lower than late 2023 figures if firms like Shein and Temu can't ship…
Air Cargo Sees Record-High Demand in 2024
According to the IATA, air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers, rose by 11.3 percent in 2024, as…
Air Cargo Demand Growth Buoyed by Asia-to-North America Flights
Air cargo demand is expected to taper off in 2025, but projections from the IATA foresee 6 percent growth for…
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Air Cargo Demand Growth Nears Double Digits in October
Tariffs and the incoming Trump administration could test the air cargo industry's adaptability, says the…
India’s Air Cargo Set to Quadruple in 20 Years
The anticipated growth comes as Inditex increased air shipments out of the country by 37 percent relative to…
China’s Air Cargo Exodus Floods the US Ahead of Holiday Uncertainty
Expected tariffs on China-made goods and de minimis reform are convincing companies like UPS, DHL and DSV to…
Air Cargo Demand Stays Strong, but Growth Rates Taper Off
According to the IATA, total demand rose by 9.4 percent from last September, breaking a nine-month streak of…
Air Cargo’s Double-Digit Demand Growth Streak Hits 9 Months
DHL, UPS and FedEx all have levied their own "demand surcharges" ahead of the anticipated holiday volume…
UPS and FedEx ‘Obvious Beneficiaries’ of East Coast Port Strike
The U.S. logistics giants could potentially pick up some short-term contracts from shippers that want to…
Shein and Temu ‘Will Not Be a Significant Growth Driver for Us,’ FedEx Says
A top FedEx exec suggested the company picks its spots on how it works with Shein and Temu, but called the…
Air Canada Reaches 4-Year Tentative Deal With Pilots Union, Avoiding Strike
If a complete shutdown had occurred, it would have taken seven to 10 days to return to normal operations, the…
An East Coast Port Strike Means Spiking Air Freight Rates, Space Scarcity
Flexport's Thomas Kempf says the combo of elevated freight rates and a strike is a "really dangerous mix" as…
An Air Canada Strike Would Require a Week to Resume Normal Operations
More than 5,200 pilots for Air Canada could go on strike Sept. 18, slowing the movement of cargo for…
Air Cargo Out of Bangladesh Sees Highest Rate Spikes Worldwide
Air cargo spot rates accelerated at a 163 percent higher annual pace as of Aug. 25, outpacing all global air…
Air Cargo Demand Soars in July
The Red Sea crisis and the flood of products from Temu and Shein continue to make air freight more…