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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Walsh to replace Elbers at IndiGo

In a surprising move, IATA CEO, Willie Walsh is leaving the comfortable role as helmsman of the International Air...

Exclusive – WFS appoints Malitzke as COO for EMEA

Eric Malitzke has been named new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) of Worldwide Flight...

Why the Women in Air Cargo Awards matter

There are women running cargo terminals at some of the world's busiest hubs. Women negotiating significant freighter contracts. Women...

Exclusive – Glyn Hughes on Leaving TIACA – and...

Glyn Hughes, Director General of TIACA, is stepping down at a moment when the air cargo industry is under...
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Spotlight on… Christian Piaget, Head of Cargo Border Management, IATA

Every week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ highlights a specific aspect of the air cargo industry as an illustration of just how many functions are...

The Mercosur – EU pact could become LATAM Cargo’s new Eldorado

LATAM Cargo has consolidated its leadership role on Europe-South America routes, achieving a 30% market share despite aggressive cut-throat competition. Currently, the carrier operates...
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Schiphol Airport’s flight cap annulled

The Netherland’s Council of State has overturned a former decision to downsize flight numbers at Amsterdam Airport due to inadequate justification. The vote annuls...

Cargolux and JAL move closer together

The two airlines have announced that they are offering joint cargo services on two intercontinental routes: Luxembourg–Narita and Narita–Chicago. Both routes will be served...
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Nordic’s air cargo community will gather in Riga

For the very first time since its inception, the Nordic Air Cargo Symposium will be held in a Baltic country. The timing is challenging....

Exclusive – Hamburg becomes a hotspot for drones

The city’s government has laid the groundwork for a comprehensive drone ecosystem – the first of its kind in Germany. The goal is to...

Beyond Decarbonization: Can SAF strengthen Air Cargo’s fuel security?

Geopolitical crises have long exposed the aviation sector’s dependence on fossil fuel markets. Escalating tensions in the Middle East (one of the world’s most...

Spotlight on… Chris Notter, Independent Consultant, JCN Associates

Each week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ examines a different area within the air cargo industry, showcasing the many, varied career paths it offers. In...
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Chicken Wings: All that glitters is not gold

Sometimes, it’s a matter of more than half-a-million little mirror tiles bringing on the shine – and its value is in its rarity rather...

Exclusive: Steinhaus to become new CEO of Hahn Airport

René Steinhaus, an aerospace engineer born in East Germany in 1972, will take over as head of TRIWO Hahn Airport. CargoForwarder Global (CFG) obtained...

Lödige enhances cargo operations

Cargo terminals are evolving into digitally connected performance nodes within airline and forwarder networks. Simultaneously, cargo terminals are facing increasing labor constraints and growing...

Wildcats rescued from war zone

An example from the Ukrainian region near Kharkiv, which was attacked by Russian troops, shows the disastrous consequences that wars can have not only...

Costa Rica – Green Strategy pays off

The difference could hardly be greater. While north of the Rio Grande under Trump, the decarbonization of the economy and industry was put on...

Wefers leaves Liège Airport

On Friday (13MAR26), Cargo chief, Torsten Wefers stepped down from his post as Vice President Sales & Marketing at Liège Airport (LGG). The manager...

Cargo Airlines welcome the Mercosur treaty

This agreement is sparking the imagination of freight carriers because it promises a significant increase in tonnage due to the virtual elimination of customs...

Hapag-Lloyd intensifies business in India 

Executives of the shipping line, Hapag-Lloyd, and representatives of India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI)...

AURA AERO obtains green light for an aircraft factory

Toulouse Blagnac Airport is best known as a major Airbus aircraft production hub - particularly the wide-body models and freighter variants. Another production line...