UAE-based logistics operator, DP World, is focusing on expanding its air cargo movements and to that end, has now also secured IATA certification for its freight forwarding operations in Panama, following on from Brazil’s certification in 2025. The certificate...
Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) and global logistics provider, DSV have launched autonomous freight operations in Texas, marking a notable milestone for self-driving freight in the United States. The partnership kicked off with the first commercial truckload hauled by the...
Qatar Airways Cargo published its latest network enhancements last week, which show that it is significantly strengthening its worldwide reach, not only in resuming operations on certain routes, but also announcing new destinations and frequency increases. Together, those changes...
The carrier was involved in the return of a piece of Hawaiian History: the 'Ahu'ula. This is a centuries-old, traditional Hawaiian feathered cape belonging to Chief Keaoua Kekuaokalani, who fell during the Battle of Kuamo'o in 1819. Long held...
Cold chain specialist, Envirotainer, and airline, Cathay have taken a concrete step toward greener logistics, by opting for SAF on pharma shipment routes. The agreement sees Envirotainer join Cathay's Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Program – one of Asia’s...
DHL Express rolled out three significant developments this spring. Launched in MAY26, across eight markets, DHL Express’ new AI-powered item identification tool is a first for the global express industry. Shippers simply photograph their item on any smartphone, and...
During U.S. President Trump’s recent trip to China, Beijing agreed on the purchase of 200 Boeing aircraft, likely involving the B737 MAX 8 series. Trump himself remained vague, describing them simply as “large aircraft”, while his Chinese counterparts did...
This maxim has held true since the days when Albert Ballin was CEO of the Hapag-Lloyd shipping line. In him, the globalization of trade and the exchange of goods found an early and staunch advocate. That was more than...
Every week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ examines a specific section of the air cargo industry through the eyes of someone working there, to illustrate the many different careers it offers. One important link in logistics are cargo handlers –...
Are Europeans – and with them the NATO member states – still living in an era of peace, or are there mounting attacks, particularly by the Russians, targeting naval fleets and the maritime infrastructure of the alliance’s member states?...
Shipping line, Hapag-Lloyd, has been in the headlines of news agencies, business publications, and other media recently, due to three topics: Hapag-Lloyd’s disappointing Q1 2026 financial results. Secondly, a high-profile symposium on war and peace at sea. Thirdly, recognition...
For decades, the spotlight in European air cargo shone firmly on the West – Frankfurt, Paris-CDG, London Heathrow, Amsterdam... These hubs defined the continent’s freight landscape. But a tectonic shift is underway and other gateways into Europe are opening...
Avianca Cargo closed its 2026 Mother’s Day season with record results, cementing its role as the top air carrier of flowers from Colombia and Ecuador to the United States. The airline transported more than 21,000 tons of flowers (which...
The members of the LATAM Group of Airlines transported 24,400 tons of flowers from South America to the USA and transcontinental destinations to meet consumer demand on Mother’s Day event. The volume flown is equivalent to approximately 560 million...
Not long now until the air cargo industry’s top-level executives descend upon Warsaw for The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA)’s annual Executive Summit. Taking place in Poland from 01-03JUN26, and hosted by LOT Polish Airlines and Port Polska, this...
“Qatar Airways Cargo has once again raised the bar for pharmaceutical air transport with the introduction of Pharma Passive FlexTemp – a new solution designed to tackle one of the biggest challenges in the industry: managing dual-temperature requirements within...
Silk Way West Airlines recently celebrated a decade of flights to Japan, which began with an inaugural Baku–Komatsu flight back in 2016. Since then, the airline has added Kansai and Narita to its Japanese network and now operates two...
When disaster hits, United Cargo is immediately in contact with relief organizations to arrange help in transporting responders and aid to the crisis location. That is what also happened in the wake of Typhoon Sinlaku, which devastated the Northern...
Independent freight forwarder network, WCAworld, announced the launch of a new sub-network designed to bring emerging freight forwarders into the fold alongside established members: GAA NEO. GAA refers to its existing affiliate network: Global Affinity Alliance.
The core idea is...
Time flies when you’re having fun, they say. It also flies when you’re focused on building up a solid cargo presence in Europe – which is why Virgin Atlantic Cargo opted to partner with specialist air cargo operations and...
The Canadian airline will add three additional European destinations to its existing six transatlantic routes to and from Halifax. These are Lisbon, Madrid, and Copenhagen. WestJet will operate Boeing 737 MAX 8 jetliners on all three routes. According to...
With this new subsidiary, the freight carrier is taking a further step in its strategy to widen its business activities beyond traditional air freight operations and thus becoming a logistics orchestrator. The new company, created through the merger of...
Each week, CargoForwarder Global shines its ‘Spotlight On…’ a particular segment of the air cargo industry to show just how many factors interact with each other to move shipments across the globe. General Sales and Service Agents (GSSA) act...
Air cargo has lost its engine. E-commerce is no longer in hyper-growth, and without it, the market has no single dominant driver. According to IATA, global air cargo demand, measured in cargo ton-kilometers (CTK), fell by 4.8% compared with...
Within days of each other in the first week of MAY26, the global household name in e-commerce and a veteran air cargo airline both made announcements that reflect the shifting face of global logistics. Amazon launched Amazon Supply Chain...
