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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Cargo is Asia-Pacific’s ‘Saving Grace’, says AAPA

Wong Hong, who took over as Director General of the Associationof Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) in APR26, says air...

Drone with explosive device seized at Leipzig Airport

Meanwhile, U.S. intelligence services have concluded that Russia is highly likely to be behind the action. The drone equipped...

Lufthansa Cargo expands logistics offering as first-half earnings climb

Lufthansa Cargo is broadening its service portfolio beyond traditional airport-to-airport transportation as it expands its presence in cross-border eCommerce...

Spotlight on… Temperature Sensors, Pharma shipments travelling the globe

Each week, CargoForwarder Global shines its ‘Spotlight On…’ a different area of the air cargo industry to show just...
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Frankfurt-held ACCF focuses on resilience, AI and global partnerships

There is no shortage of topics for discussion in air cargo these days. Geopolitical uncertainty, changing trade flows, digitalization, artificial intelligence and growing customer...

ACCF is worth attending, Felix Toepsch

The Cargo Community Frankfurt (ACCF) conference, taking place September 2–3, offers a kaleidoscope of interesting topics. Of course, there will also be plenty of...
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Lufthansa reports disappointing Q2 results.

No sooner had the group’s quarterly figures released last Tuesday (04AUG26) than the company’s stock price plummeted sharply - by more than 8% on...

Caracas Airport reopened for cargo flights

Cargo operations at Caracas’ Simón Bolivar International Airport (IATA code: CCS) resumed last Wednesday (05AUG26) following its complete the closure caused by the earthquakes...

Munich Airport bucks the e-commerce downturn

Since early July, most European airports have been handling significantly fewer e-commerce shipments compared to the months before. The reason for this slowdown is...
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Riege Software appoints Christian Riege as its new CEO

Christian Riege, the company’s former CTO, is taking over the leadership of the logistics software provider from his brother Tobias Riege. In his new...

The next challenge isn’t innovation. It’s adoption.

Despite many claims to the contrary, air cargo has never lacked innovation. Over the past decade, the industry has introduced digital booking platforms, eAWBs,...

Spotlight on… Jindřich Zeman, Cargo Development Manager, Prague Airport

Every week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ looks at a different part of the air cargo industry, highlighting just how varied the careers are within...
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SN’s CEO appointment – it is more than a personnel decision

Leadership changes at airlines are rarely just about replacing one executive with another. They often reflect a broader strategic direction.The appointment of Lorenza Maggio...

SFO enlarges its air cargo infrastructure

San Francisco International Airport builds a new freight terminal, this way strengthening its position as a leading air cargo gateway on the U.S. West...

Can Europe finally standardize digital logistics data?

Fragmented data exchange remains one of the biggest obstacles to digital freight transport. The Open Logistics Foundation believes it can change that. Its new...

Why Humans still matter in Air Cargo

The cargo industry is splitting into two camps. One believes automation replaces humans. The other believes automation removes routine work so humans can focus...

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...

Could recruitment practices help alleviate the industry’s talent shortage?

Or are companies looking for a ghost? The shortage of qualified candidates is a recurring topic across air cargo conferences. Whether the discussion focuses...

Cargo Rates are falling again…

… but nobody expects the calm to last.Three consecutive weeks of declining air freight rates would normally be seen as a clear sign that...

Avianca Cargo, DSV and others bring aid to Venezuela

On 24JUN26, Venezuela was struck by devastating earthquakes – a magnitude 7.2 quake, roughly 160 km west of Caracas, was followed less than a...

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...