Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Unite Cargo Operations on IBS Software’s iCargo Platform
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have merged their cargo operations onto IBS Software’s AI‑driven iCargo platform, creating a unified digital management system. The integration replaces Hawaiian Air Cargo’s legacy software, standardizes policies, and consolidates billing and shipment tracking across both carriers. Real‑time visibility and shared warehouse workflows boost operational efficiency and reduce manual errors. The move also extends Alaska’s GoldStreak next‑flight‑out express service to all Hawaiian Islands, enhancing time‑critical shipping capabilities.
Menzies Aviation Supports TaxiBot Electric Aircraft Towing
Menzies Aviation is partnering with easyJet and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to roll out TaxiBot, a semi‑robotic electric towing system, making Schiphol the first European hub to use the technology on Airbus aircraft. The system eliminates the need for main‑engine taxi,...
FedEx Announces €46M Expansion of European Logistics Hub
FedEx announced a €46 million ($54.1 million) investment to expand its Duiven road hub in the Netherlands. The project adds a neighboring facility, increasing palletized freight handling capacity by more than 50% and adding 65 dock doors for a total...
How Fuel Prices Are Affecting Aviation in 2026: What It Means for Airlines and MROs
Higher jet fuel prices in 2026 are squeezing airline profitability, prompting U.S. carriers like American Airlines to brace for an extra $4 billion in fuel costs and European groups such as Air France‑KLM to cut capacity and raise fares. Airlines are...
Asia Pacific Tonnages Rebound as Stability Returns to some Markets
Air cargo volumes from the Asia Pacific region rebounded sharply in mid‑May, climbing 11% week‑on‑week and restoring pre‑holiday levels. The surge helped lift global chargeable weight by 3% week‑on‑week and 2% year‑on‑year, while average worldwide spot rates stayed steady at...
From South American Farms to the Gateway of the Americas: How Miami Moves Mother’s Day
Over 90% of fresh flowers entering the United States pass through Miami International Airport, making Mother’s Day its busiest week. In the lead‑up to May 10, 2026, the airport handled more than 1,500 tonnes of stems each day, with Avianca Cargo operating...
Material to Application Design
Airfreight innovators are shifting from single‑use packaging toward application‑centric design, treating containers as integral parts of the supply chain rather than disposable cost items. Companies like Exam are borrowing insulation materials from construction to create modular, reusable boxes that can...
Recalibrating Cold Chain Economics
The pharmaceutical cold‑chain is moving from expensive active containers to advanced passive packaging such as reusable blankets with phase‑change materials. Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) highlights solutions that keep vaccines in the 2‑8 °C range while slashing energy use, emissions, and total...
Building a Precision Therapy Corridor
Brussels Airport is launching the Precision Therapies Logistics Gateway (PTLG) to build an international corridor for transporting cell, gene and radioligand therapies with near‑clinical precision. Backed by Air Cargo Belgium, at.las, Pharma.aero and regional governments, the project has already run...
Thirty-Eight Thousand Reasons to Go Digital
IATA disclosed that ground operations in 2025 suffered nearly 38,000 loading errors and more than 29,000 aircraft‑damage events, underscoring safety and efficiency gaps, especially for cargo where tolerances are tighter. The director highlighted three priority levers—stronger global standards, modern GSE...
Regional Integration and Post-Pandemic Shifts
Airfreight operators in Austria are increasingly treating the country as a node within a broader Central and Eastern European (CEE) logistics network that includes Slovakia, Czechia, Hungary and neighboring markets. The pandemic accelerated a shift from a centralized, Vienna‑centric model...
IATA: Egypt Positioned for Strong Aviation Growth
International Air Transport Association (IATA) projects Egypt’s passenger traffic to grow 3.4% annually through 2050, outpacing the global average of 3.1%. The association highlights ongoing airport expansions at Cairo, Alexandria and Sphinx, urging cost‑effective, demand‑driven infrastructure and alignment with global...
IAG Cargo Launches New Madrid-Monterrey Service for the First Time
IAG Cargo, the freight arm of International Airlines Group, will launch two new routes in June: three weekly flights between Madrid and Monterrey and three weekly flights between Barcelona and Lima. The Madrid‑Monterrey service, starting 2 June, is IAG’s first direct...
British Airways Seeks up to £10 Million From Heathrow over Baggage Failures
British Airways is pursuing up to $12.7 million in compensation from Heathrow Airport after a series of baggage‑handling system failures, the latest leaving roughly 20,000 bags stranded last weekend. BA chief Sean Doyle labeled the disruption "unacceptable" in a letter to...
Swissport Signs Binding Agreement to Acquire Swiftair Maroc
Swissport International has signed a binding agreement to acquire Swiftair Maroc, a Casablanca‑based cargo handler at Mohammed V Airport. The target operates a 3,700 sqm airside warehouse with temperature‑controlled facilities for pharmaceuticals and perishables. Morocco’s airport processes roughly 95% of the country’s air...
Airforwarders Association Warns Against TSA Privatization
Airforwarders Association warned that proposed budget cuts and privatization of TSA functions could erode the federal oversight that underpins passenger and cargo security. Executive Director Brandon Fried highlighted the success of public‑private cargo programs such as Known Shipper, ACAS, and...
Qatar Airways Posts Record Operating Profit Despite Airspace Closure in Final Quarter
Qatar Airways Group posted a record FY2025/26 operating profit of QAR 15.2 billion (US$4.1 billion), with group profit at QAR 7.08 billion (US$1.94 billion) and pre‑tax profit of QAR 7.8 billion (US$2.1 billion). The airline carried 41.8 million passengers across the year, underscoring strong demand. A geopolitical airspace closure in...
Spirit Airline Bankruptcy Reshapes Narrowbody Engine Market
Spirit Airlines' Chapter 11 liquidation in May 2026 has flooded the narrowbody engine aftermarket with assets from its all‑Airbus fleet. The court‑approved sale of 114 A320‑family aircraft releases dozens of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G‑GTF engines, spare modules and used serviceable material into lease pools....
Resilient by Design: Why Air Cargo Supply Chains Can’t Rely on Efficiency Alone
Air cargo supply chains have long chased pure efficiency, but rising volatility, stricter shipper expectations, and regulatory pressure are exposing the fragility of optimization‑only models. Missed connections, capacity shortfalls, or ground‑handling delays now threaten high‑value, time‑critical shipments, turning cost savings...
Mecalux Scales up Its Tech Stack to Drive AI Agents Across Its Software Suite
Mecalux has launched a high‑performance computing (HPC) platform to accelerate AI agents across its warehouse and logistics software suite. The infrastructure enables rapid training of deep‑learning models, boosting the accuracy of configurable AI assistants that can monitor operations, deliver advanced...
Globe Air Cargo France and Air China Cargo Celebrate 30 Years
Globe Air Cargo France commemorates three decades of partnership with Air China Cargo, a relationship that began in 1996 with simple cargo‑capacity agreements on Air France flights. Over time the collaboration has grown to include full cargo‑sales management for both...
Serialisation Shifts From Compliance to Live Operational Control
At LogiPharma in Vienna, pharma logistics leaders said serialisation is moving from compliance to real‑time operational control. Faster event‑data exchange via EPCIS 2.0, connected cold‑chain sensors and AI‑driven digital twins are enabling carriers to spot and isolate deviations before shipments reach...
Pets in the Hold: Why the UK’s Cabin Ban Is Unlikely to Change Anytime Soon
The UK government has formally rejected a petition calling for small pets to travel in aircraft cabins, insisting that all animals must continue to be shipped as manifest cargo. The decision, prompted by a petition that gathered over 10,000 signatures,...
GEODIS Selects Rotate to Strengthen Global Air Cargo Market Intelligence
GEODIS has entered a strategic partnership with data‑analytics firm Rotate to enhance its air freight market intelligence. The collaboration gives GEODIS real‑time, hourly visibility of global cargo capacity through Rotate’s Live Capacity platform and deep demand insights via the Air...
Saudia Cargo, Tibah Partner to Boost Madinah Logistics
Saudia Cargo and Tibah Airports Operation Company have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen air‑cargo operations at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah. The partnership will focus on logistics development, knowledge sharing, workshops, and cooperation with government bodies to...
Egis Appoints Aviation Leader to Drive UK and Ireland Airport Growth
Egis, the global architecture and engineering consultancy, has hired Shakir Khaja as Aviation Sector Director for Europe and Africa, based in London. Khaja brings over 25 years of experience leading programmes at Heathrow, London City and Fraport Greece. In his new role...
Chapman Freeborn and EngineStands.com Complete Time-Sensitive Engine Stand Delivery to Johannesburg
Chapman Freeborn and EngineStands.com successfully delivered a CFM56-7B engine stand to Johannesburg at the end of April, meeting a tight deadline. The partnership leveraged Chapman Freeborn's air‑cargo capacity to move the equipment quickly from storage to the customer’s site. The...
What the Iran War Means for Asia Pacific Air Corridors
The Iran war triggered a sharp drop in Middle Eastern airlines’ traffic on key Asia‑Pacific corridors, falling as much as 65% year‑on‑year in March 2026. European carriers seized the gap, posting growth up to 83% on the Africa‑AP route, while...
Navigating India’s Air Cargo Evolution: From Volume to Value
India’s air cargo market, now handling 3.5‑4 million tonnes, is pivoting from pure volume growth to value‑driven logistics. High‑margin sectors such as electronics, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and e‑commerce are demanding secure, time‑critical handling, prompting airlines to replace traditional sales‑agent models with integrated...
Rising Jet Costs and Congestion Recast Air Cargo Economics
Rising jet fuel prices and persistent congestion at major cargo hubs are creating structural pressure on global air‑freight networks, inflating operating costs and reducing aircraft utilisation. The combined effect narrows margins on long‑haul routes linking Asia, Europe and North America...
Scale, Disruption and the New Rules of Ground Handling
Menzies Aviation reported 2025 revenue of $3 billion, up 16 percent YoY, with EBITDA of $406 million and support for 5.3 million flights. Growth stemmed from organic expansion and the acquisition of G2 Secure Staff, which doubled its U.S. footprint and expanded its network...
Mandates versus Molecules
Tightening UK and EU sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates are outpacing the economics of production, leaving airlines forced to buy a costly compliance product. Current SAF prices are three to ten times higher than conventional jet fuel, keeping procurement tactical...
Glasgow Prestwick Airport Marks One Million Kilograms of Scottish Salmon Exports in 2026
Glasgow Prestwick Airport announced that it has shipped more than one million kilograms of Scottish salmon since the start of 2026, a milestone driven by its Scotland‑to‑China seafood service launched last September. The airport has poured capital into temperature‑controlled infrastructure,...
Blue City Aviation Renews IATA ISAGO Certification, Securing Dual Accreditation at MHQ and STN
Blue City Aviation has renewed its IATA ISAGO certification, achieving full accreditation at both its Birmingham MHQ and London Stansted STN facilities. The renewal confirms compliance with more than 200 safety and operational criteria that define the industry’s benchmark for...
Gulf Crisis Grounds Global Air Cargo
The ongoing Gulf airspace crisis is tightening global air‑cargo capacity and pushing rates higher in Q2 2026. Overall volumes fell as the Middle East and Africa saw a 24% YoY export drop, while capacity slipped 3% worldwide, especially around Gulf...
Scandinavia’s E-SAF Reckoning
SAS Aviation Insights warns that the EU’s e‑SAF blending mandate, kicking in from 2030, will expose a massive supply shortfall in Scandinavia. The region will need about 36,000 tonnes of electro‑fuel in 2030, climbing to roughly 330,000 tonnes by 2040 – a...
Air Canada Cargo’s Strategic Investments Provide the Runway for Continued Global Growth
Air Canada Cargo is executing a long‑term growth plan that blends network expansion with a major fleet renewal. Between 2026 and 2030 the carrier will add more than 78 aircraft, including 14 Boeing 787‑10 Dreamliners and eight Airbus A350‑1000s, boosting...
CAA Shortlists Heathrow Regulatory Models
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a public consultation on four shortlisted regulatory models for Heathrow Airport’s capacity expansion. The options range from tightening the existing framework, to a longer‑term price‑control regime, to competitive tendering of expansion elements, and...
Quito Airport Breaks Mother’s Day Flower Export Record
Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport recorded a 16% year‑over‑year increase in flower exports during the 2026 Mother’s Day season, moving 24,800 metric tonnes between April 16 and May 6. The peak export day on April 29 reached 1,641 tonnes, a 4.1% rise over...
Qatar Airways Cargo Enhances Global Network with New Destinations
Qatar Airways Cargo is expanding its global footprint by relaunching Boeing 777 freighter services to Vienna and adding a second 777 to Warsaw, while also opening new passenger‑cargo routes to Caracas and Bogotá. The carrier will resume flights to Helsinki...
Menzies Aviation Hits 25 Percent Electric Ground Support Equipment Target
Menzies Aviation announced it met its 2025 target of 25% electric ground support equipment (GSE) after investing roughly $200 million in fleet modernization. The company added more than 620 electric GSE assets, lifting the global electric share from 22% in 2024...
Logistics UK Calls for Greater European Alignment
Logistics UK welcomed the European Partnership Bill announced in the King’s Speech, calling it a strong first step toward smoother UK‑EU trade. The group highlighted that post‑Brexit red tape has inflated border costs and slowed transactions for its members, who...
Revolutionising Autonomous Airfreight Through Smart Ground Integration
Grasshopper Air Mobility is developing the GH e350, an autonomous heavy‑cargo drone that can transport palletised loads up to 350 kg and dock directly with warehouse charging and loading stations. The platform consolidates multiple logistics hand‑offs into a single, standardized transfer,...
The Strange Death of Mr Diesel
Rudolf Diesel invented the compression‑ignition engine in the 1890s, delivering far higher thermal efficiency than contemporary steam systems and laying the groundwork for modern diesel power across industry, shipping, and road freight. His patents sparked worldwide licensing and attracted significant...
Road Feeders Power Modern Air Cargo Networks
Road feeder services (RFS) are evolving from a peripheral role to a strategic pillar of global air cargo networks. Airlines are consolidating hubs and leveraging trucks to handle long segments of cargo journeys, driven by e‑commerce’s demand for tighter delivery...
The Digitisation Gap in Canadian Airfreight Is on the Ground
About half of road feeder service (RFS) movements feeding Canadian air cargo hubs are invisible to cargo management systems, causing dock planning headaches and longer dwell times at Toronto Pearson, Vancouver International and Montréal‑Trudeau. Air Canada Cargo is tackling the...
War Actions Fuel RFS Worries
European road freight operators have rolled out extensive fuel surcharges in 2026 that directly affect air cargo road feeder services. Maersk introduced a 10.1% intermodal fuel fee in the UK, DHL Freight moved to weekly surcharge updates reaching about 19%,...
A New Central Asia–Pakistan Trade Corridor Takes Shape
The Quadrilateral Traffic in Transit Agreement (QTTA) linking Pakistan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan has moved from paper to practice with the first Kyrgyz‑operated truck entering Pakistan’s Sost dry port. Since 2024, outbound shipments from Karachi to Central Asia used multimodal...
Tonnages Rebound as Flower Surge Ends
Global air‑freight volumes slipped 7% in week 18 as the seasonal flower surge for Mother’s Day faded and Labor‑Day holidays curbed shipments. Despite the dip, April delivered a 5% year‑on‑year tonnage rebound and average rates surged 28% to $3.17 per kilogram,...
Logistics Leaders to Gather in Bucharest for the European Freight Forwarders Congress
The European Freight Forwarders Congress will convene in Bucharest from May 18‑20, 2026, merging the 16th SEEFF Congress with the 2nd FIATA REU Field Meeting under FIATA patronage. Organized by Romania’s Freight Forwarders Association, the three‑day event will host over...