airfreight

The diversion of large commercial jets to assist with the U.S. and NATO military withdrawal of troops and equipment from Afghanistan could create temporary transport shortages for companies seeking heavy airfreight capacity because freighters are already scarce, a regional manager for logistics...

The air cargo market ended 2020 on a high note, picking up steam again in December and setting the stage for a potential full recovery to pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2021 with little sign there will be a normal seasonal falloff, according to the latest industry data. Global...

Taking a page from neighboring Australia, the government of New Zealand has launched an emergency program to reestablish airfreight supply chains interrupted by the suspension of passenger flights so important exports can get to global markets.  The air cargo assistance programs guarantee export...

Brandon Fried knew weeks before his keynote presentation to the JFK Air Cargo Expo in New York that he wanted to focus on so-called "black swan" events. The March 26 event was canceled because of the novel coronavirus outbreak, which has spread quickly throughout the New York metropolitan area. ...

The air cargo market took an expected dip in January, then plunged in February as demand from China dried up due to the coronavirus and is now beginning to rebound on certain lanes, according to the latest data from multiple sources. How the dynamic market is viewed will depend on where one sits....