The Caribbean’s quiet rise as a strategic cargo buffer for the Americas

In 2026, Caribbean airports are evolving from peripheral endpoints into strategic buffer nodes within U.S.–Latin America air-cargo networks, providing carriers

Capacity and Competition

Persistent capacity constraints and volatile airfreight markets are pushing forwarders towards long-term planning, with Block Space Agreements, daily consolidations, and

Hong Kong adjusts to a surge in cross-border demand

Rising cross-border e-commerce from mainland China is driving a structural transformation of Hong Kong’s airfreight terminals, with operators shifting from

Heavy airlift flights in operation between Russia and Iran

Sanctioned states are using military-designed freighters on civilian registrations to move sensitive cargo by air, prioritising speed, control, and deniability

Venezuela on the radar

Venezuela’s aviation recovery depends on regulatory improvements, airport investment, and safety compliance, with Category 1 certification and infrastructure upgrades being

Volga-Dnepr acquired by EAS

Volga-Dnepr Group of Cargo Airlines has been taken over by Evraz Avia Service LLC, a newly established company owned by

Hong Kong sees growth amid trade shifts and surges

Hong Kong’s airfreight sector has shown strong resilience in 2025, with a 2.2 percent year-on-year increase in cargo throughput at

Hong Kong Accelerates Green Fuel Adoption and Logistics Modernisation

Hong Kong is scaling up green fuel infrastructure, with LNG and methanol bunkering now operational and new policies accelerating the

ULD Pooling Becomes the New Standard

Airlines are shifting to unit load device (ULD) pooling as a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to owning ULD fleets, with

Reinventing charter aviation

Facing unpredictable fleet leasing cycles and geopolitical risks, charter broker Avico is shifting toward agile, tech-enabled models that prioritise responsiveness

Air Canada Cargo’s modernisation mission

Air Canada Cargo is upgrading its Toronto facility with expanded temperature-controlled zones and integrated workflows to support pharmaceutical and healthcare

African connectivity

Safe Air Company leverages deep regional expertise to overcome Africa’s fragmented regulatory systems, offering reliable cargo services where international carriers

Windracers to operate UK’s first international civil drone flight

Windracers received UK CAA approval for the first civil BVLOS unmanned flight across international airspace, allowing its ULTRA MK2 drone

Labour and skills shortage: The silent airfreight constraint heading into 2026

Airfreight across the Americas is facing a growing labour and skills shortage heading into 2026, with staffing gaps in ground

From Masterplan to Market Power

As Europe confronts mounting challenges in logistics, infrastructure, and sustainability, its major cargo hubs are under pressure to adapt. Rising

Transforming into a Strategic Multimodal Hub

Kazakhstan’s Sary-Arka Airport is executing a long-term transformation to grow annual cargo volumes from 15,000 to 200,000 tonnes, positioning Karaganda

The forces shaping airfreight operations

In 2025, airfreight reached a turning point with widespread adoption of digitalisation, AI, and IoT, driven by IATA’s ONE Record

Network Aviation Group: 40 years of shifting markets

Network Aviation Group reflects on 40 years of growth from a relationship-driven startup into a resilient airfreight specialist, maintaining its

Teesside expands cargo operations

Teesside Airport is targeting the UK’s e-commerce and specialised cargo markets with a 24-hour, fully in-house handling model that reduces

Latin America: Ascending global airfreight power heading into 2026

Latin America is shifting from a supplier role to a major air cargo growth region, driven by nearsourcing, rising domestic

Global Airports Forum opens in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s aviation strategy is being redefined through long-term targets for passenger throughput, cargo volumes, and global connectivity. Vision 2030

Trump, tariffs and trade turbulence – A perilous combination for the world’s exporters

“It was the rise of Athens and the fear that this instilled in Sparta that made war inevitable”. Thucydides’ fateful

Capacity tightens and trade patterns shift

By late 2025, global airfreight is no longer in recovery mode — but it is not yet entering a new

Logistics UK showcases the best in the supply chain

The logistics sector gathered in style on 11 December 2025 for a glittering gala dinner at the Park Plaza Westminster

Hacis–Flexport partnership strengthens APAC connectivity

Hacis and Flexport have expanded their long-standing collaboration into a strategic partnership, positioning Hong Kong as Flexport’s key transit hub.

How on Earth Does Cathay Cargo Ship a World of Possibility?

Cathay Cargo’s We Know How reflects a deep-rooted expertise in moving goods that matter, delivering a portfolio of specialised solutions,

A proud flight for Malaysia

MASkargo recorded one of its most significant special-cargo achievements on 18 November with the successful transport of Malaysia’s new giant

A customer strategy centred on responsiveness

Canadian air cargo operators are shifting focus from capacity to service reliability, with shippers in pharmaceuticals, perishables, and aerospace prioritising

How the American airport shutdown exposed vulnerabilities

In November 2025, the FAA imposed phased flight reductions of up to 10 percent at 40 major US airports due

Aviation faces growing threat from hybrid warfare

Drone incursions over European airports and critical infrastructure are disrupting airfreight operations, highlighting the need for integrated regulation, law enforcement,

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