Why the UK-Indonesia Deal Is a High-Value Win for B2B Logistics
Four months after the UK‑Indonesia Economic Growth Partnership was signed, the focus has moved from policy ambition to logistics execution, with FedEx playing a pivotal role in moving high‑value, time‑sensitive exports such as semiconductors and healthcare products. The agreement defines "high‑velocity trade" that prioritises speed, visibility and resilience over bulk tonnage, leveraging AI‑driven tracking and digital tools. Multimodal integration links air gateways like London Stansted and East Midlands to European road networks, while initiatives aim to reduce compliance friction for SMEs. The partnership is presented as a template for aligning trade policy with logistics infrastructure to unlock growth in advanced sectors.
AfA Condemns Planned Cuts to Sanctuary City Airport Customs
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has written to the Department of Homeland Security warning that any reduction in Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations at major U.S. gateway airports—particularly those in so‑called sanctuary cities—could quickly disrupt high‑value, time‑sensitive cargo flows. The...
LATAM Cargo Adds a New Direct Alternative Between Europe and Northern Chile
LATAM Cargo Chile launched a weekly freighter service between Frankfurt and Antofagasta on May 23, adding about 25 tonnes of dedicated capacity each week. The route is a direct Europe‑northern Chile corridor, bypassing the traditional stop in Santiago and targeting the region’s...
Rising E-Commerce Demand Prompts New Operational Models
Global e‑commerce is expanding at double‑digit rates, now representing roughly one‑third of worldwide air‑cargo volumes. To meet the surge in high‑density parcel traffic, Menzies Aviation introduced MILE – a combined freight‑forwarding and ground‑handling service that streamlines the air‑side to land‑side...
Poised for Strategic Growth Amid Global Shifts
Latin America’s airfreight sector is experiencing rapid growth as demand for fresh produce and e‑commerce shipments surges. Regional hubs such as Mexico and Brazil are pivotal, but their competitiveness hinges on expanded infrastructure, cold‑chain capacity, and streamlined processes. LATAM Cargo...
E-Commerce Logistics at an Inflection Point
E‑commerce logistics is moving from pure capacity competition to a model driven by connectivity, regulatory compliance, and speed. Industry networks such as WCA e‑commerce Solutions are emerging as core infrastructure, linking forwarders, last‑mile providers, and tech firms through platforms like...
Airfreight’s Core Challenge
Airfreight’s biggest losses now stem from decisions made at the quoting stage, not from execution failures. Companies continue to invest in data integration and visibility tools, yet margin erosion and missed deliveries persist because commitments are issued before capacity, pricing,...
Belgian Airports Unite for Digitalisation of Cargo Customs Processes
Belgian airports Brussels, Liège and Ostend‑Bruges are adopting a shared digital customs platform coordinated by Air Cargo Belgium and LGG Connect. The system lets cargo operators submit import, export and transit declarations, including Temporary Storage Declarations, via BRUCloud and LGG...
Pressure Builds for Pan-African Alliance
At the AFRAA Stakeholders Convention in Johannesburg, African Airlines Association chairman George Kamal called for a continent‑wide airline alliance to address fragmented networks that curb competitiveness and intra‑African cargo flows. He highlighted that only about 28 % of intra‑African routes are served...
Airlines Question Measurability of EU Plan
The European Commission plans to reward airlines for contrail‑avoidance under a revised EU Emissions Trading System, using the newly proposed NEATS modelling tool. Airlines and trade groups argue the science, verification methods and weather data integration are insufficiently validated, citing...
Security Escalation Around Hormuz Triggers Fresh Uncertainty for Trade Flows
Escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighted by reported U.S. strikes on Iranian sites and drone activity near Kuwait, have prompted Iran to force four vessels to turn back and led the U.S. to sanction the Persian Gulf Strait...
FIATA Calls for Review of IATA Direct Air Waybill Changes
FIATA has formally asked IATA to review its proposed Direct Air Waybill (DAWB) changes slated for 1 July 2026, citing inadequate consultation on legal, operational and insurance impacts. The revisions would shift liability and indemnity exposure toward freight forwarders, even when they...
Glasgow Prestwick Airport Launches Scheduled Shanghai Cargo Service
Glasgow Prestwick Airport announced a new direct cargo service to Shanghai Pudong, adding three weekly Boeing 777 flights operated by Air China Cargo. The airline is shifting three of its four weekly Guangzhou flights to Shanghai while keeping 11 weekly services...
Agreement Signed for Europe’s First 100 Percent Drop-In SAF Production Facility
NorSAF has secured an exclusive permanent licence from KBR to deploy PureSAF® technology, positioning the venture to become Europe’s first commercial‑scale facility that can produce 100 percent drop‑in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF/eSAF). The plant, slated for the Port of Liepaja in...
Globe Air Cargo France Strengthens ANA and NCA Joint Cargo Presence in France
Globe Air Cargo (GAC) France has entered a partnership with All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) to act as a single sales interface for NCA’s cargo operations in France. The collaboration bundles NCA’s five weekly Boeing 747‑8F...