UPS cargo plane crash seen disrupting supply chain, causing shipping delays
The UPS cargo plane crash at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, US, which killed at least 12, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in some shipping delays. But UPS says it has contingency plans in place, and experts say the impact should be cleared up before the…
Read MoreTonnages on track for 4% growth this year
Worldwide air cargo tonnages are on track for +4% full-year growth in 2025, after chargeable weight in October recorded another +4% year-on-year (YoY) increase, driven by +9% YoY growth from Asia Pacific origins, according to the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data. Analysis this week by WorldACD indicates that…
Read MoreTIACA and HAUS61 ink MoU to drive innovation and support start-ups in air cargo
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and HAUS61 GmbH have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and start-up development within the global air cargo and logistics industry. This partnership underscores TIACA’s ongoing commitment to fostering innovation and supporting emerging businesses that are reshaping the…
Read MoreNashik airport records 250 pc rise in international cargo handling in H1FY26
International air cargo traffic from Nashik airport has registered a significant growth, rising two-and-a-half times to 4,058 tonnes in the first half (April-September) of the current financial year. This figure represents a substantial increase compared to the 1,519 tonnes handled during the same period last year. During these six…
Read MoreMenzies Aviation awarded license at JFK’s New Terminal One
Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has been awarded one of two sets of ground handling licenses for passenger handling and ramp handling at the New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York. The five-year agreement represents a…
Read MoreIndia’s air cargo shipments to US hit nine-year low after Trump tariff
Air cargo movement between India and the US, after the steep tariff hikes by the Donald Trump administration, has hit a nine-year low. Data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) shows that India shipped 4,319 tonnes of goods to the US between January and June – down…
Read MoreIATA Clearing House adds the Renminbi as a settlement currency
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will be adding the Renminbi (CNY) as one of the settlement currencies available to airlines and other suppliers through IATA Clearing House (ICH). ICH is already offered in seven currencies, including US Dollars, Euros, British Pounds, Swiss Francs, Singapore Dollars, Australian Dollars, and…
Read MoreHactl named “Air Cargo Terminal Operator of the Year” and “Supply Chain Innovator of the Year (Smart Terminal)”
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – was named Air Cargo Terminal Operator of the Year and Supply Chain Innovator of the Year (Smart Terminal) at the Supply Chain Asia Awards 2025. Hactl earned the Air Cargo Terminal Operator of the Year…
Read MoreGovt to announce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) policy soon: Civil Aviation Minister
Mr Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Minister of Civil Aviation, Govt of India today said that the global aviation industry stands at crossroads between rapid growth along with the climate concerns. The sector continues to expand faster than the overall economy and most other transport segments, driven by globalization and…
Read MoreGlobal air cargo volume sees stronger than expected rise
Global air cargo volume growth slowed in October but still recorded a stronger than expected +4% rise year-on-year, despite the easing of frontloading of imports by businesses countering the cost of tariffs and effects of the US de minimis ban, according to industry analysts Xeneta. It elaborated: The latest…
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