Schiphol’s slot dilemma – and no end in sight

Leading airports focus strategically and economically on growth rather than contraction. An exception is Schiphol. There, the municipality of Amsterdam demands that the number...

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Exclusive – Cargo volumes go through the roof at...

At this year’s BUD Cargo Day, most speakers and panelists highlighted the phenomenal growth in cargo traffic at Budapest...

BUD Cargo Day fostered hope in turbulent times

This year's BUD Cargo Day, held on October 9 at the historic Ferihegy 1 airport terminal, offered a kaleidoscope...

IBS Software and Luxcargo Handling power Luxembourg

Cargolux subsidiary, Luxcargo Handling and IBS Software recently announced their partnership with a view to digitally transforming ground handling...

Spotlight on… Benny Siu, CEO & Founder, Amazing Ace...

Each week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ brings a different corner of the air cargo industry to the fore to...
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Exclusive – Cargo veterans task force to forge OST future

A brighter future for Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST)’s cargo business may be on the horizon, as part of a wider development scheme for the...

The Future of Artificial Intelligence will be carried by air

When you ask ChatGPT a question or watch Gemini generate an image, it feels like pure digital magic. But here’s what most people miss:...
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Equity firm Antin acquires Swiftair

Antin’s Mid Cap Fund I has secured a majority stake in Madrid-based Swiftair Group. The airline’s founder, Salvador Moreno, will remain CEO and a...

Wonderful, wonderful Aviation Connect/ACHL…

The air cargo handling world, along with ULD experts, ramp and GSE specialists, those steering the RFS segment, pharma professionals, ground services, airport services...
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Drones threaten European aviation

First Poland, then Denmark, Romania, Norway, Sweden, and now Germany. An increasing number of unidentified drones are violating the airspace of EU countries, jeopardizing...

Spotlight on… Anna-Maria Kirchner, Head of Global Sales, Finnair Cargo

Each week, CargoForwarder Global turns its ‘Spotlight On…’ a different area of the air cargo industry, inviting a representative to share their responsibilities and...
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Avianca adds an A330F to its fleet and widens its reach

The Colombian carrier is growing its freighter fleet by adding an A330P2F to its current fleet of six A330-200F. The aircraft can accommodate 60+...

Food waste exacerbates global warming

The sixth International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) was observed on 29SEP25. The date was chosen on 19DEC19, when the...

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DOT crashes Delta – Aeromexico JV

The U.S. Department of Transport has ordered Delta Air Linesto null its joint venture accord with Aeromexico come 01JAN2026. The decision ends a 20-months...

BUD Cargo’s gateway role is booming

Traffic figures and freight tonnage at Budapest Airport have been rising for years. In fiscal 2025, cargo handling is set to reach a new...

ONE Record: Building momentum for 2026

01JAN26 marks the official industry deadline when IATA’s ONE Record is due to become the preferred standard for digital data exchange in air cargo....

Menzies World Cargo expands in Scandinavia

The manager of global transportation and cargo ground handling has launched operations at Oslo Gardermoen Airport. The step follows Menzies’ acquisition of Spirit Cargo...

Baden-Württemberg becomes a SAF pioneer

An “Alliance for New Flying” was founded last week at Stuttgart Airport, located in the southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg. The aim is to...

Spotlight on… Fowler Wang, Founder, Summit Asia Events

Each week, CargoForwarder Global turns its ‘Spotlight On…’ a specific segment of the air cargo industry and brings it to life through the voice...

No hands! The rise of the Robo Truck

Scrolling on LinkedIn this week, it was the post of a video originally attributed to @niccruzpatane/X, of a driverless truck, that made me stop...

From De Minimis to De Misery…

They’ve been coming in thick and fast: the number of European postal services that have announced a stop or temporary suspension on parcels and...

Trump’s tariff stampede backfires on U.S. aviation industry

The Trump administration’s zig-zagging tariff policy will most likely be the focus of future economics lectures at U.S. Universities, when it comes to looking...