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Swissport has launched a new air cargo ground handling partnership with Dominican Republic-headquartered SKYhigh Airlines at Miami International Airport.
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Air cargo market unusually busy as pre-tariff shipments pick up
The air cargo market is unusually busy as 2024 draws to a close as shippers have been exporting goods out of China to the US ahead of expected new tariffs in January. In its latest market update, Taiwan-based freight forwarder Dimerco Express said the air …
Top 25 air cargo carriers: Cargo airlines tackle tough times
How did other airlines fare? Lessor specialist Atlas Air achieved a 2.8% increase in volumes. The airline said it took delivery of four new 747-8Fs and the first of four 777Fs, all of which are operating for customers under long-term agreements.
Top 25 cargo carriers: Cargo goes slow on growth in 2023
Air cargo demand in 2023 was slow to recover from the previous year’s market slump and the top 25 cargo airlines felt the strain. 2023 was undoubtedly a tough year for air cargo with global full-year demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), for the top 25 airlines down 1.7% compared to 2022 as inflationary pressures put the breaks on consumer spending.
Air cargo avoids crazy peak season despite continued growth in …
Average spot rates for the month were up by 22% year on year to a high for the year of $2.90 per kg. Xeneta chief airfreight officer Niall van de Wouw said many had been predicting the “peak of all peaks” in November, but he added that the industry had worked ahead of time to ensure that demand levels could be met.
Top 25 air cargo carriers rise to supply chain challenge
IATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) data shows the top 25 cargo airlines last year succeeded in delivering on an appetite for air cargo, despite limited capacity, staff shortages and pandemic-related congestion and constraints throughout the supply chain.
Air cargo outlook: challenging market ahead - Air Cargo News
Looking ahead, IATA has predicted a 4.3% decline in air cargo volumes this year to 57.7m tonnes and yields are expected to decline by around 22%. DSV executive vice president air and sea in the US Mads Ravn agrees that the outlook is tough, although he is hoping for an improvement later in the year.