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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Introducing the International Road Feeder Association (IRFA)

Bang in the middle of Aviation Connect’s 3-day conference agenda in Athens/Greece, this year, was a lunchtime slot bearing...

Logistics – combining Human and Artificial Intelligence

The transportation industry, with all its diverse facets, is on the threshold of converging humanoid and artificial intelligence. This...

Aviation Connect 2026: Air Cargo Philosophy

Aviation Connect returned to the Grand Hyatt in Athens, Greece, this year – even broader than before, with the...

Spotlight on… Johanna Tillmann, Spokesperson, Condor

Each week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ looks at a different segment of the air cargo industry, to illustrate the...
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Kenya awarded contract for disputed oil refinery

The Nigerian business tycoon, Aliko Dangote, has decided to set up a USD 17 billion oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, following months of speculation...

AI meets the air cargo pallet

A Proof of Concept (PoC) carried out in KLM’s warehouse has demonstrated that robotics combined with vision AI, can automate parts of one of...
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Brussels and Hyderabad to set up pharma corridor

Brussels Airport aims to set up a pharma corridor with Hyderabad, which is a logical addition to Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals being one of...

Uber Freight turns its focus on Europe

Uber Freight is significantly expanding its European Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL) operations, marking one of the logistics company’s most ambitious moves on the continent since...

AI infrastructure as an air cargo vertical

The AI boom isn’t only changing how cargo operates, but what air cargo carries. Semiconductors, GPUs, servers and data-center equipment are becoming major high-value...
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Spotlight on… Elodie Guillard, Head of Marketing, Freightos

With its ‘Spotlight On…’ series, CargoForwarder Global shows just how wide the range of careers are within the air cargo industry. As it moves...

Avianca obtains GDP pharma certification across Europe

Avianca Cargo, the Abra Group’s freight division, has obtained GDP Pharma (Good Distribution Practices) certification for its entire European network. The admission applies to...

Oman Air Cargo is seeking new partners

The Sultanate’s airline plans to sign block space agreements with two or more cargo carriers before the end of this year. This is intended...
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Atlas Air is set to change hands

Four years ago, U.S. investor, Apollo Global Management acquired cargo carrier, Atlas Air, for US$ 5.2 billion. Meanwhile, negotiations are underway for a takeover...

An airport by any other name…

What’s the main reason for naming a building, creating a statue or using a person’s image? Aside from a show of power in certain...

How smart can an air cargo terminal become?

Automation in air cargo is moving beyond conveyors, storage systems and ULD handling. Increasingly, software is deciding where cargo should go, when it should...

Schürmann moved from airline to handler

Four months after he left Etihad to take on a leadership role at the ground handling company, Frankfurt Cargo Services, a subsidiary of Worldwide...

ERA ONE sets a new standard

The Power-to-Liquid (P2L) plant, ERA ONE, has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) under the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive. This makes ERA...

Spotlight on… Pascale De Mieter, Cargo Sales Executive, Maastricht Aachen Airport B.V.

Every week, CargoForwarder Global shifts it ‘Spotlight On…’ to a specific segment of the air cargo industry, illustrating just how varied, interesting, and –...

EC is targeting B2C volumes

Since 01JUL26, a €3 flat tax fee has to be paid on e-commerce consignments with a value up to €150 entering the European Union....

Earthquake in Colombia – Airlines build air bridges

The 7.4 magnitude quake that shook the western part of Colombia on 10AUG26, devastating large areas, has killed at least 312 people with almost...

Mammoth converted B777-200Fs are awaiting commercial launch

There is no shortage of customers for converted Boeing Triple Seven freighters. But what’s missing are the aircraft ordered by QR Cargo, DHL, and...