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Top 25 cargo airlines: Freighter operators to the fore
FedEx, UPS and Qatar were last year the largest air cargo carriers once again, but there were major winners and losers in the overall top 25 airlines as the Covid pandemic took its toll on the market (see full at end of article).
Air cargo’s “wait and see” approach to US tariffs and positive …
Meanwhile, there are also expectations that the US will introduce tighter controls on e-commerce goods being imported under the de minimis exemption that means goods worth $800 are not required to pay dues and face less customs scrutiny.
Amazon Air Cargo confident it can balance third-party volumes …
When Amazon Air Cargo announced in September plans to start selling capacity on its aircraft to third party customers, one of the big questions was what would happen to cargo customers’ shipments during e-commerce peaks.Would shipments be left on the tarmac as the e-commerce firm prioritised its own volumes?
European Cargo expands operations to Cardiff Airport
UK freighter operator European Cargo is expanding its operations to Cardiff International Airport with the addition of new flights to China. The airline will launch a three-times-per-week flight between the Welsh airport and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport in China on October 16, with plans to add an additional weekly frequency in the near future.
Air cargo looks to AI to solve digital standardisation conundrum
However, he added that air cargo is still “way behind” other sectors and warned that companies should not wait for standards to be produced before investing in digital technology.
Boeing predicts 3,900 freighters by 2043 - Air Cargo News
The global air cargo fleet is forecast to rise to 3,900 freighters by 2043, an approximate 66% increase from 2,340 cargo aircraft in 2023. This addition of 2,845 freighters over the next 20 years includes 1,005 production freighters and 1,840 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion aircraft, according to Boeing’s 2024 World Air Cargo Forecast (WACF).
IATA sees surge in advanced information filing in 2025
Now, Canada is due to bring in similar rules by November 2024 and further moves are expected in the United Arab Emirates and the UK in 2025, affecting at least 35% of air cargo shipments.
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China Airlines and Frankfurt Cargo Services extend partnership
The new contract commences this month. It also further extends China Airlines’ partnership with WFS, which provides cargo handling for the airline in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, and the UK, as well as in India, Thailand, and North America.