Anastasiya Simsek is an award-winning journalist with a background in air cargo, news, medicine, and lifestyle reporting. For exclusive insights or to share your news, contact Anastasiya at anastasiya.simsek@aircargoweek.com.
From aircraft to vial: how air cargo keeps cancer care moving
“Air cargo is the invisible but vital lifeline in oncology treatment access. Behind every vial, there is an ecosystem of
Capacity, corridors and cold chain investment
The Americas are undergoing a significant realignment in air cargo flows, driven by shifting geopolitical alliances, evolving trade policy, and
Astral Aviation on Africa’s humanitarian airlift
Astral Aviation delivered Ebola supplies to the DRC under extreme time pressure, highlighting the critical importance of speed, prepositioning, and
Lödige Industries honored for advancing automation in air cargo handling
Lödige Industries has won the “Innovation Award – Product” at the 41st Air Cargo News Awards in London, recognized for
Worldwide tonnages rebound +6 percent from Asia holiday lull
Global air cargo volumes rose by 6 percent week-on-week in week 42 (13–19 October 2025), according to WorldACD Market Data.
60 Seconds With … Sebastiaan Scholte
Sebastiaan Scholte was born in 1970 in Groningen, the Netherlands. After studying Economics and Business Administration at the Rotterdam College,
Digital cargo can’t wait for perfect conditions
dnata Singapore is driving regional digitalisation through flexibility, adopting modular, scalable systems that deliver value immediately without waiting for uniform
Fixing Southeast Asia’s special cargo bottlenecks
Challenge Group is expanding its end-to-end freighter network across Southeast Asia, linking regional production hubs directly to Europe, the Middle
Vietnam–Czechia trade lane
Vietnam-Czechia trade is entering a new phase, shifting from legacy goods to high-value commodities such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, and medical
e-commerce demand reshapes airfreight strategies
Cainiao is reshaping airfreight for the e-commerce era, offering tailored, data-driven solutions that balance speed, cost, and reliability while delivering
Can data-driven upgrades modernise Southeast Asia’s cargo terminals?
Lödige Industries says Southeast Asia’s air cargo automation challenge lies not in technology adoption—but in legacy infrastructure, where outdated layouts
Prioritising discipline over digital hype
Adoption of global cargo quality standards is gaining ground in Southeast Asia, but the hard part is only beginning. Cargo
Oncology treatments, cold chain complexity, and the next phase of air cargo’s role in global health
For Fabrice Panza, Global Head of Pharma Development at Etihad Cargo, the logistics of cancer therapy isn’t about moving boxes
Etihad Cargo joins East Midlands Airport’s growing cargo operation
Etihad Cargo will launch twice-weekly freighter flights between Abu Dhabi (Zayed International Airport) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) starting 27
Airbus predicts world freighter fleet to grow 45 percent by 2044
Global freighter fleet is projected to grow by 45 percent, reaching 3,420 aircraft by 2045. This includes 815 current freighters
FedEx enhances China-to-Europe capacity by adding five weekly flights
FedEx has launched five additional weekly Boeing 777 freighter flights from China to Paris, enhancing its Asia–Europe network in response
FlyUs named GSSA of the Year at Air Cargo News Awards 2025
FlyUs Aviation Group was awarded GSSA of the Year at the 2025 Air Cargo News Awards, held on 22 October
DP World and Women Entrepreneurship Platform -NITI Aayog Partners on ‘We Rise’ Initiative to empower Women Entrepreneurs
DP World and the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) have launched ‘We Rise – Women Entrepreneurs Reimagining Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprises’,
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales sign Memorandum of Understanding to create a leading European player in space
New European space player aims to unite and enhance capabilities by combining the three respective activities in satellite and space
Silk Way Group and dnata launch landmark joint venture to create aviation services hub in Azerbaijan
Silk Way Group, a leading private aviation and logistics enterprise based in Azerbaijan, has signed a joint venture agreement with
U-Freight Group expands pharma and medical logistics capabilities with strategic partnership and major contract win
The U-Freight Group (UFL), a global leader in freight forwarding and logistics, is significantly strengthening its presence in the pharmaceutical
Swissport launches China operations with next-generation cargo terminal at Shanghai Pudong Airport
Swissport International has secured a landmark commercial agreement to manage and jointly operate the new Digital & Intelligent International Cargo
Rhenus Group selected by Correios as the global logistics service provider for COP 30
The Rhenus Group has been nominated by Correios, as the Global Logistics Service Provider for the United Nations Climate Change
AWS outage creates “Perfect Storm” for social engineering attacks
Yesterday Amazon Web Services (AWS) went down in the US causing a ripple effect, from governments and local municipalities, to
ECS Group appoints João Ferreira as Regional Commercial Director – Americas
ECS Group has named João Ferreira as its new Regional Commercial Director for the Americas, reinforcing its growth strategy in
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo surpasses 90 percent digital bookings, completes global CRM rollout, and expands PLUS service success
91 percent of bookings are now made through digital channels, reflecting strong customer adoption of Air France KLM Martinair Cargo’s
cargo.one unveils enhanced AI quoting and operational control tools to help freight forwarders handle peak season volume
Enhanced AI quoting delivers high-quality, ready-to-share quotes, allowing teams to handle significantly more volume New Rate Engine centralizes management of
From clicks to cargo
e-commerce is redefining Southeast Asia’s airfreight, driving surging demand for faster, smarter, and more agile logistics across diverse markets from
Growth and innovation
Cathay Cargo powers a post-pandemic comeback with AI-driven pricing, new Airbus A350F freighters, and strategic integration across the Greater Bay
60 Seconds With … Benny Smets
Benny Smets is Chief Executive Officer of Ninatrans, a family-owned company specialising in time-critical road transport for customers in Belgium
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