No kerosene, no flights, no tourists, and no air freight transport. The Caribbean Island is largely cut off from international air traffic. Lighting at José Martí Airport, the capital’s airport, is kept to a minimum. The fuel shortage is...
The formation of a new Dutch government has prompted the logistics stakeholders to renew their efforts to safeguard the position of the air cargo industry. The official coalition agreement does not seem to respond to their wishes, but some...
Automation features heavily in air cargo company visions when conference panels discuss the future of air cargo. Coupled with digitalization and AI, it is seen as a core enabler of future competitiveness. And yet, when does the future begin?...
In the UK and Germany, it is already common practice to sell naming rights for soccer stadiums to financially strong investors. Examples include Manchester City’s arena, now called Etihad Stadium, and the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, home ground...
Liège Airport (LGG) takes its inspiration and ambitions from the Olympic Games. Just being part of the show is not enough; the aspiration is to stand on the podium. The Belgian airport, which focuses entirely on the cargo business,...
Karaganda (KGF): located at just seven hours’ flying time from Shanghai and seven hours to Frankfurt, it offers the perfect stopover, right in the geographical center. A major airport is currently being built there. Or rather, the existing airport...
The increase is phenomenal. While a total of around 400,000 e-Com shipments per month were handled at Frankfurt Airport last year, the current monthly average is a staggering 8 million parcels and packages. It would be unfair to attribute...
Global trade is entering a new phase of realignment, and Frankfurt Airport’s cargo hub has proven its strength in navigating shifting market dynamics. CargoForwarder Global’s guest author, Sebastian Bartscher, Senior Business-Analyst Cargo at Fraport AG, illustrates Frankfurt CargoHub’s 2025...
The chronically overloaded airport in India's capital Delhi, Indira Gandhi International (DEL), is bursting at the seams. Getting a suitable slot is like winning the lottery for passenger and cargo airlines. But relief is on the way. The new...
Munich Airport (MUC) is in an enviable position: Air freight volumes keep growing constantly but uplift capacities are barely keeping pace with increased market demands. This is despite the fact MUC’s intercontinental route network has grown lately and carriers...
Frankfurt Airport operator Fraport AG and the Chinese state-owned Shanghai Pudong Airport have agreed on a strategic partnership in the cargo segment. According to the MoU signed by both sides in Shanghai, the existing cooperation between the partners in...
The Mexican Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. (ASUR), has acquired concessions for managing 20 airports in Brazil, Ecuador and the Caribbean region, for EUR 808 million (USD 937 million). The licenses are being sold by Companhia de Participações em...
Istanbul Airport (IST) is rapidly transforming into a major trans-continental air cargo gateway, linking Europe, Asia and the Middle East through advanced infrastructure, its favorable strategic location and extensive growth metrics. Its ascent not only reflects Turkey’s expanding role...
Brussels Airport (BRU) can develop e-commerce as another commodity within its strategic focus, but fully digitized customs systems are imperative for it to work. That was one of the conclusions of Air Cargo Belgium’s (ACB) Cargo Talks on Thursday,...
Last week, DHL celebrated its 40th anniversary at Brussels Airport with four staff-only parties as well as a book. As an airline, DHL boasts the longest uninterrupted air operation at Brussels airport. However, DHL was not the only company...
Last Tuesday (21OCT25), the Polish Airport Port Lotniczy Katowice (KTW) welcomed Chinese freight carrier, Central Airlines, as its newest customer. That maiden flight kicks off a chain of charter flights between Chengdu and Katowice that will be operated with...
Another Aviation Connect has come to an end – held in Copenhagen, Denmark, 14-16OCT25 and, for the second time running, bringing together 6 streams: ASA and ULD Care on Day 1, Air Freight Pharma, GSE & RAMP OPS, RFS,...
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 airport. A dedicated team of renowned air cargo veterans has been set up. CargoForwarder Global...
This year's BUD Cargo Day, held on October 9 at the historic Ferihegy 1 airport terminal, offered a kaleidoscope of current air freight and logistics topics. The event was attended by 305 industry experts, mainly from Eastern and Central...
At this year’s BUD Cargo Day, most speakers and panelists highlighted the phenomenal growth in cargo traffic at Budapest Airport (BUD). The remarkable upswing in volumes is the result of a very convincing cargo strategy, reasoned panelist, Michal Grochowski,...
First Poland, then Denmark, Romania, Norway, Sweden, and now Germany. An increasing number of unidentified drones are violating the airspace of EU countries, jeopardizing air traffic. Their origin is speculative, with the military and secret services suspecting Russia as...
The air cargo handling world, along with ULD experts, ramp and GSE specialists, those steering the RFS segment, pharma professionals, ground services, airport services and, of course, CargoForwarder Global, are gearing up for this year’s edition of Aviation Connect....
Traffic figures and freight tonnage at Budapest Airport have been rising for years. In fiscal 2025, cargo handling is set to reach a new all-time high, with growth figures forecasted to exceed 30% compared to 2024. The reasons for...
About a 90-minute drive south of Baku, a major cargo airport is currently being built on a 750-hectare site. According to plans, it will cost around USD 500 million, at least in the initial phase. The centerpiece is the...
Ostend-Bruges International Airport and Chunnel operator, LeShuttle Freight, have set up a strategic partnership to streamline UK-bound air cargo flows from the coastal airport. Its geographical proximity to Coquelles near Calais is an advantage that Ostend Airport can leverage....
