60 Seconds With… Marco Del Giudice
Marco Del Giudice, founder of the MdG Group, leads a portfolio that spans a Dutch holding, a cloud‑based temperature‑tracking platform, logistics services, consulting, and a training academy. He highlights the ongoing digital transformation of global logistics, driven by AI and future robotics, while expressing skepticism about the buzzword’s overuse. Del Giudice calls for stricter, binding pharma regulations to safeguard product integrity in air cargo. His multicultural background and vision shape MdG’s focus on innovative, compliant, and customer‑centric supply‑chain solutions.
How the World Food Programme Reaches the Hardest-Hit Communities
The World Food Programme (WFP) relies on aviation to bridge the gap between emergency declaration and aid delivery, especially where roads are unsafe or nonexistent. In 2025, WFP Aviation supported over 680 humanitarian organisations and moved more than 24,400 metric...
Resilience Amid Volatility
Cold chain logistics has shown strong resilience to macroeconomic swings and trade‑policy uncertainty because its cargo—pharmaceuticals, vaccines and biologics—is non‑discretionary. Regulatory temperature‑control requirements create long‑term, high‑switching‑cost relationships that lock clients into stable demand curves. Operators that combine compliance, validated infrastructure...
War Risk Economics Reshape Air Cargo Pricing
Air cargo rates are climbing as the Iran‑Israel conflict forces airlines to avoid Gulf airspace, lengthening routes and boosting fuel consumption. Carriers are now separating war‑risk premiums, fuel surcharges and insurance costs from base rates, making pricing more layered and...
How US Shippers Are Using Air Cargo to Reconfigure Trade Flows and Protect Margins
U.S. importers are increasingly treating air freight as a strategic hedge against tariff volatility, accelerating shipments before duty hikes and diversifying sourcing. The higher cost of air cargo is justified by avoided tariff liabilities, especially for high‑value goods where modest...
Cainiao Scales Cross-Border
Cainiao is rolling out its five‑day international delivery service to 14 countries, marking a shift toward more integrated air logistics for cross‑border e‑commerce. The expansion leverages stronger hub operations in Liège and Hong Kong and deepened airline partnerships, notably with...
Cargo-Only Airlines on the Rise in Latin America
Latin America’s air‑cargo landscape is shifting from belly‑hold shipments to dedicated freighters as nearshoring, e‑commerce and new trade lanes boost demand. LATAM Cargo reported moving over one million tonnes in 2025, generating $1.7 billion in revenue and expanding its Europe‑South America...
Gulf Carrier Capacity Share Dropped From 12 Percent to Just 4 Percent
Global air cargo demand rose 7% year‑on‑year in February 2026, driven by a 14% surge in Asia, while overall capacity fell 7% month‑to‑date as Middle East airspace closures slashed Gulf carriers’ share from 12% to 4%. The abrupt loss forced...
Pelicargo Expands Airline Network with Air Canada Cargo Integration
Pelicargo has added a deep integration with Air Canada Cargo, giving its digital freight platform real‑time pricing and capacity across North America and key international lanes. The upgrade aligns the system with forwarders’ origin‑to‑destination workflow, merging first‑mile trucking and air‑freight...
What’s Happening with Airlines and Airports in the Gulf Right Now?
Cirium data shows Gulf hub capacity remains sharply reduced despite falling cancellation rates, indicating a structural adjustment after the conflict began. In the second half of April, scheduled capacity at Dubai (DXB) and Doha (DOH) fell about 50% year‑on‑year, while...
Ethiopian Airlines Marks 80 Years as Africa’s Aviation Anchor
Ethiopian Airlines celebrated 80 years of continuous service, growing from a single 1946 route to Africa’s largest aviation group with a fleet of more than 140 aircraft and a network that reaches over 140 destinations across five continents. The carrier’s...
American Airlines Cargo Expands Transatlantic Capacity Ahead of Summer Surge
American Airlines Cargo is boosting its summer 2026 schedule with up to 186 daily international widebody flights, including roughly 4,400 transatlantic services each month. London Heathrow will see the biggest increase, rising to 21 departures per day, while new routes...
US-Iran Ceasefire to Ease Airfreight Rates but Full Recovery Could Take Months
A ceasefire between the United States and Iran is expected to provide immediate relief to air‑freight rates that surged after Gulf airspace restrictions forced airlines to curtail capacity. Xeneta data shows spot rates on key corridors such as South Asia‑Europe...
Hannover Airport Becomes New Partner of the International Airline Association BARIG
The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) has added Hannover Airport (HAJ) as a new partner. The collaboration will focus on improving passenger experience, ground handling, security and sustainability. HAJ, the only international airport in Lower Saxony, handled about...
FIATA and AON World Announce Strategic Partnership
FIATA, the centennial global freight‑forwarding association, announced AON World as its new Bronze Partner. The partnership aims to link the AON World network of logistics professionals with FIATA’s institutional platform, creating a more cohesive freight‑forwarding community. Both parties will develop...
United Airlines at 100: A Century of Leadership, Scale and Unmatched Global Impact
United Airlines celebrated its 100th anniversary on April 6, 2026, highlighting a century of growth from a single airmail route to a global aviation leader. The carrier now operates nearly 1,100 aircraft, serves over 350 destinations across six continents, and...
GHOs Facing Mounting Pressure Amid Fuel Costs Rise
The Aviation Services Association warns that soaring global fuel prices are squeezing ground handling organisations (GHOs) as airlines pass passenger surcharges onto travelers while demanding cost cuts from suppliers. GHOs face the same fuel‑driven expense rise as airlines but are...
Carbon Credit Supply Tightens as Aviation Compliance Demand Rises
Sylvera’s Q1 2026 Carbon Data Snapshot shows an 8% drop in credit retirements, pulling total retirement value down to $290 million. Average price per credit rose to $5.69, reflecting a market shift toward higher‑quality, compliance‑ready assets. Investment‑grade (BBB+) credits now command $20.10...
Why Clients Rely on Air Charter Brokers
Air charter brokers are becoming essential partners for corporations and high‑net‑worth individuals seeking private aviation solutions. They handle the intricate web of regulatory approvals, aircraft availability, crew duty limits, and insurance requirements that span multiple jurisdictions. By translating client needs...
Oslo Airport Outlines New Cargo Hub Development
Oslo Airport has launched a comprehensive modernization plan that includes relocating its cargo facilities to the west side of the airfield and optimizing runway usage. The new cargo hub will free up space for passenger expansion while bolstering capacity for...
AERO Launches as First General Access Network Exclusively for Airfreight Forwarders
AERO Logistics Network has launched as the air cargo industry’s first general‑access, non‑exclusive platform built solely for airfreight forwarders. The network uses AI‑driven verification, an algorithmic matching system, and collective buying power to connect vetted members and unlock carrier incentives....
FIATA and Otonomi Partner to Bring Cargo and Delay Insurance to Freight Forwarders Worldwide
FIATA has teamed with insurtech Otonomi to offer freight forwarders digital cargo‑delay insurance across air, ocean and e‑commerce shipments. The platform delivers instant quotes and policy issuance through automated algorithms, letting users set delay triggers from three to 24 hours...
Aerios Announces Next Customer for Carrier App
Aerios has partnered with Berry Aviation to roll out its Carrier App, replacing the carrier’s early‑2000s legacy quoting platform. The new app slashes quote response times from five‑six minutes to roughly two minutes and enables instant duplicate quotes. It also...
Maintaining Operational Readiness Amid Airspace Closure
Since Russia’s invasion forced the closure of Ukrainian airspace in February 2022, Boryspil International Airport has pivoted from expansion to preservation, keeping runways, terminals, IT systems and certifications fully operational. The airport retained its 2,400‑plus staff, renewed their qualifications, and...
Africa’s Pharma Logistics
Pharma.Aero and the International Air Transport Association’s Cargo Committee (TIACA) have highlighted that Sub‑Saharan Africa receives just 2% of global air‑freight capacity despite housing 1.2 billion people. The mismatch between inbound pharmaceutical shipments and outbound perishables, coupled with fragmented regulations, creates...
Global E-Commerce Growth Shifts to Emerging Markets
Global e‑commerce growth is shifting from North America and Western Europe toward emerging regions such as South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. The surge in these markets is prompting retailers and logistics providers to adopt...
Corridors Through the Caucasus
Azerbaijan is leveraging its strategic location between Europe and Asia to develop the Middle Corridor, investing heavily in rail, port and aviation infrastructure to become a multimodal logistics hub. The government aims to diversify its hydrocarbon‑dependent economy by capturing high‑value,...
Inspiring Life Sciences Logistics in Vienna
LogiPharma 2026 will be held April 14‑16 in Vienna, introducing a new venue and a dual‑track format that separates Supply Chain and Logistics content. The conference expects 2,500 global pharma and logistics leaders to discuss resilience, artificial intelligence, and global...
Making AIBD the Logistics Hub of Africa
Senegal is positioning Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD) as a West African air‑freight hub through a strategic partnership between Air Senegal and Air France that will pool cargo capacity and link regional markets to global routes. The agreement leverages Senegal’s...
Welfare Risks Move to the Forefront of Animal Logistics
The animal logistics sector is moving from a focus on volume and speed to a relentless emphasis on welfare consistency, driven by tighter regulatory scrutiny and heightened public expectations. Diversified shipment types—pets, livestock, equine, and exotic species—require species‑specific workflows, exposing...
60 Seconds With … Gio Manzella
Gio Manzella heads operations at Equinox Charter, an ARGUS‑certified private aviation brokerage serving entertainment, sports and corporate clients. He oversees global flight planning, logistics and safety compliance, drawing on experience across commercial, charter and cargo sectors. Manzella highlighted a standout...
CILT Urges UK Government to Embed Freight in Integrated Transport Strategy
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT(UK)) welcomed the Department for Transport’s Integrated National Transport Strategy, praising its shift toward a system‑wide view of transport. The institute warned that without embedding freight from the outset, integration could become...
Political Risk Insurance to Surge Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
The US‑Israel conflict with Iran is exposing hotels, data centres, pipelines and other assets across the Middle East to heightened war‑related threats, prompting a sharp rise in demand for political risk insurance, according to GlobalData. Insurers anticipate a surge in...
New Report Exposes Supply Chain Risk for Firms
SCALA’s new "Resilience Gap" report warns that many UK firms face heightened supply‑chain risk due to heavy reliance on a few manufacturing regions, transport routes and major customers. The survey of senior supply‑chain leaders shows that 47% of companies generate...
FIATA Makes Data Protection a Standard
FIATA and the Global Shippers Forum have introduced a signable version of their Data Governance Charter, converting previously voluntary principles into a binding framework for digital supply chains. The charter outlines mandatory standards on data ownership, permission controls, protection duties,...
Security Gridlock at US Airports Drives Wave of Missed Flights and Payment Disputes
Chargebacks911 warns that prolonged TSA security delays are sparking a wave of payment disputes as passengers miss flights. Wait times at major U.S. airports have topped four hours, with absenteeism reaching up to 50% of staff after more than 480...
BCUBE Deal Aims to Build Italy’s Largest Airport Cargo Handling Platform
BCUBE Group has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Italy’s Alha Group, a specialist in airport cargo handling and integrated airfreight solutions. The merger will create the country’s largest cargo handling platform, linking major hubs such as Rome Fiumicino, Milan...
Menzies Aviation Surpasses $3bn Revenue as Record Expansion Powers Future Growth
Menzies Aviation reported record 2025 results, topping $3 billion in revenue—a 16% year‑on‑year increase and the fifth straight double‑digit growth year. EBITDA reached $406 million, delivering a 13.4% margin after IFRS 16 adjustments. The company expanded its global footprint to 347 airports across...
Deutsche Aircraft Appoints Wolfgang Kuhl as Vice President Programs & Innovation
Deutsche Aircraft announced Wolfgang Kuhl as Vice President Programs & Innovation, bolstering leadership as the D328eco enters a critical development stage. Kuhl, who has directed the D328eco program since 2023, previously drove key design, industrialisation and re‑industrialisation milestones for the...
Aviator Renews and Expands Air France–KLM Ground Handling Partnership Across 9 Nordic Stations
Aviator Airport Alliance has renewed and expanded its ground‑handling contract with Air France‑KLM, now covering nine Nordic airports across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. The agreement adds six new stations—Bergen, Trondheim, Kristiansand, Ålesund, Tromsø and Stockholm Arlanda—bringing the total to...
Budimex Leads €146m Bid for Foundations at Poland’s New Airport Terminal
Budimex S.A. secured the lowest bid—PLN 146 million (≈ $35 million)—to construct deep foundations for the new passenger terminal at Poland’s Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK). The contract covers more than 8,000 piles ranging from 9 to 30 metres, totaling over 140 kilometres of ground reinforcement. Signing...
TlacSEA 2027 Rescheduled to October 25–27 to Align with Diwali
MMI Asia Pte Ltd announced that tlacSEA 2027 will be held on October 25‑27, 2027, moving one day earlier to align with Diwali. The shift from the original October 27‑29 dates is intended to support exhibitors and partners across Southeast...
Cold Chain Technologies Announces Net Zero Commitment
Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) announced a Net Zero emissions target for 2050, positioning itself as a Scope 3 solutions provider for the life‑science logistics sector. The company highlighted its recyclable and reusable thermal packaging portfolio, which already cut landfill waste by...
ACC Aviation Appoints Jack Burt as SVP Cargo to Drive Cargo Charter Expansion
ACC Aviation announced the appointment of Jack Burt as Senior Vice President of Cargo, signaling a push to broaden its global cargo charter platform. Burt brings more than 18 years of senior‑level experience from firms such as Chapman Freeborn and...
American Airlines Cargo Steps up Fight Against Wildlife Trafficking
American Airlines Cargo reinforced its anti‑wildlife‑trafficking stance by hosting a large awareness and training event at its Miami International Airport cargo hub. More than 100 employees, alongside experts from United for Wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, HSBC and...
New TT Club Cargo Theft Report Shows Escalating Cargo Crime Across Benelux
TT Club, BSI Consulting and TVM released the 2026 Freight Crime Report, highlighting a sharp rise in cargo theft across the Benelux region, home to Europe’s busiest ports. Criminals are deploying AI‑generated credentials, deep‑fake identities and fake‑carrier fraud to infiltrate...
DHL Supply Chain Appointed by Air France to Deliver Ground Handling Services at London Gatwick
DHL Supply Chain has secured a contract to provide full ground handling services at London Gatwick for Air France‑KLM. The agreement coincides with Air France’s launch of two daily Airbus A220 flights between Gatwick and Paris‑Charles de Gaulle, targeting both...
Kenya Airways Targets Fleet Recovery as 2025 Losses Expose Capacity Strain
Kenya Airways posted a 2025 operating loss of KSh5.6 bn (≈$43 million) and a net loss of KSh17.1 bn (≈$132 million), reversing its 2024 profit. Revenue fell 14% to KSh161 bn (≈$1.24 billion) as seat capacity dropped 18%, cutting passenger traffic to 4.6 million. The downturn was...
Uganda Airlines Set for US$113 Expansion
Uganda has earmarked UGX 422 billion (about US$113 million) to purchase ten new aircraft for Uganda Airlines, the largest post‑relaunch investment. The fleet expansion aims to launch long‑haul services to Europe and Asia and to strengthen Entebbe International Airport as a regional...
How Women Are Reshaping Leadership, Innovation and Culture in Air Cargo
Women are rapidly moving into senior roles across the global air‑cargo sector, shifting the industry from a traditionally male‑dominated hierarchy to a more inclusive leadership model. Their rise coincides with the sector’s digital transformation, AI‑enabled forecasting, and heightened sustainability pressures,...
