Air Cargo: Page 2
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Courtesy of Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo adds route to slash delivery times for salmon shippers
The carrier’s newly added A321 freighters are helping the company provide customized supply chain solutions.
By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 28, 2022 -
Retrieved from MSC on September 27, 2022
MSC Air Cargo prepares to take off ahead of schedule
The carrier will begin weekly services connecting Mexico City, Indianapolis, Frankfurt and Hong Kong using an Atlas Air-operated 777-200F.
By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 17, 2022 -
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Air cargo volumes, rates continue to plummet ahead of holidays
There is no indication there will be a peak season for air freight, a Xeneta executive said.
By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 8, 2022 -
Courtesy of DHL
DHL Express US shipping rates to jump 7.9% in 2023
The international express shipping provider’s annual price hike outpaces the average increases UPS and FedEx will soon implement.
By Max Garland • Nov. 7, 2022 -
Courtesy of A.P. Moller - Maersk
Maersk expands air cargo services with 2 weekly US-Korea flights
The flights come as the carrier looks to scale its air cargo operations with new hubs and aircraft.
By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 2, 2022 -
Courtesy of Amazon
Amazon Air to add 10 freighters operated by Hawaiian Airlines
The aircraft will be the largest in the online retail giant’s fleet, allowing it to deliver more packages per flight, an executive said.
By Max Garland • Oct. 24, 2022 -
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Airport-adjacent facilities outpace market average in rent prices: CBRE
Prices will exceed market averages for the foreseeable future, according to an executive with the real estate firm.
By Max Garland • Oct. 18, 2022 -
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Air cargo spot rates keep falling with no sign of a peak season turnaround
As flight capacity continues to be reintroduced, shippers who didn’t bring in cargo early “are likely to find themselves in a stronger buying position,” said an industry expert.
By Max Garland • Oct. 12, 2022 -
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FedEx Express pilots union eyes speedy mediation process, but is ‘not going to settle’
The union hopes to negotiate improvements to its pension plan, Capt. Chris Norman told Supply Chain Dive.
By Max Garland • Oct. 7, 2022 -
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FAA directs $31M in grants to air cargo infrastructure projects
The funding will go to nine airports to improve the flow of goods throughout the U.S., the agency said in a news release.
By Max Garland • Oct. 7, 2022 -
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FedEx Express, pilots union request federal mediator to resolve contract dispute
The delivery giant stressed that the move will have no impact on its operations or service to customers.
By Max Garland • Oct. 5, 2022 -
Retrieved from MSC on September 27, 2022
MSC to launch air cargo service
The carrier joins Maersk and CMA CGM in expanding into air freight after pandemic-driven demand spikes.
By Alejandra Salgado • Sept. 28, 2022 -
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FedEx to hike rates by 6.9% ‘given the inflationary backdrop’
The company is turning up the heat on shipping rates after a turbulent quarter.
By Max Garland • Sept. 23, 2022 -
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FedEx ramps up cost-cutting measures after earnings fall below expectations
Global volume declined in Q1, a trend the delivery giant expects to continue throughout the rest of its fiscal year.
By Max Garland • Sept. 16, 2022 -
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Air cargo volumes continue dip, but ‘seller’s market’ may soon return: Clive
August's volume drop was softer than the declines seen in June and July, which could be an early sign of demand and rates picking up as peak season nears.
By Max Garland • Sept. 14, 2022 -
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Shippers pull back from air cargo as ocean reliability improves
Rates are on a downward trend and have yet to bottom out, according to Clive Data Services.
By Max Garland • Aug. 15, 2022 -
Courtesy of UPS
With limited fuel alternatives, UPS air cargo emissions continue to rise
Large air carriers have rolled out plans to trim greenhouse gases, but remain far off from meeting their ambitious goals.
By Max Garland • Aug. 11, 2022 -
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Air cargo carrier for UPS expands operations in bid for autonomous flight
Xwing says data collected on piloted flights will allow it to accelerate the certification process for its "Superpilot" aviation software.
By Max Garland • Aug. 5, 2022 -
Courtesy of Amazon
Amazon Air's Newark hub fallout adds to its 2022 logistics stressors
Plans for a hub in New Jersey have dissipated, complicating the company's ability to more quickly serve northeast customers.
By Max Garland • July 13, 2022 -
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Brands to continue higher airfreight spend despite added cost
The decision to ramp up airfreight is more about being decisive than about increasing weeks of supply, one executive said.
By Max Garland • June 27, 2022 -
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Abercrombie & Fitch paid millions in extra freight costs after Vietnam lockdowns
The retailer is scheduling earlier inventory receipts after factory shutdowns pushed the company to rely more on airfreight.
By Alejandra Salgado , Edwin Lopez • June 23, 2022 -
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Transatlantic airfreight capacity improves as passenger airlines ramp up summer flights
A demand rebound for flights between Europe and North America is adding space for cargo shipments.
By Max Garland • June 7, 2022 -
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Deep DiveCarriers, shippers grapple with how to cut emissions in airfreight
The airfreight industry is rolling out environmentally-minded initiatives. Will it be enough for shippers to stick with the emissions-heavy mode?
By Max Garland • May 18, 2022 -
Courtesy of Air France-KLM Group
CMA CGM, Air France-KLM sign exclusive air cargo partnership
The France-based companies will combine their cargo networks, freighter capacity and dedicated services.
By Max Garland • May 18, 2022 -
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Shanghai airport sees two-thirds capacity drop following COVID-19 lockdowns
Export volume has shifted to North China, but airports have encountered backlogs "and rates have increased a lot," said Crane Worldwide Logistics.
By Max Garland • May 9, 2022
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