air cargo market

Freighter demand is on the rise — here’s a look at why.

CDC data show transportation workers can be at increased risk for infection.

Five air cargo sustainability trends for 2021.

Delta is responding to customer willingness to pay good rates for airfreight by adding more cargo-only flights.

American Airlines cargo and passenger flights will shift to a new mega-airport in Beijing in March. Passenger demand will dictate how long cargo-only flights continue.

Making more money doing less less work. That’s air cargo in a nutshell. Volume is down from 2019, but yields are up.

Companies have to spend more time trying to find cargo space for their goods with more than half the global passenger fleet still grounded by the coronavirus. The good news is carriers and logistics companies continue to add services.

“Look, Mom, no seats!” That’s Korean Air saying it’s flying a passenger plane with the seats removed because it can make more money putting cargo on the floor.

Price inflation has tapered off for many – not all – air cargo markets during the second half of August. Shippers shouldn’t get used to it.

Airfreight exports from China slowed a bit in mid-August, allowing shippers to take back a tiny bit of pricing before rates shoot up for the next few months in as retailers build inventory for the holidays.

Shipping by air got much more expensive when the coronavirus pandemic exploded in March. After moderating earlier this summer, another price spike is brewing.

New DHL Express facility will benefit shippers across southern Germany with European and international freight deliveries.

It’s still a seller’s market in airfreight, but rates are finally moderating.

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Airfreight demand from China is still lower than normal this time of year, but it is finally picking up as the coronavirus scare gradually subsides. The new dynamic is reflected in higher cargo rates.

Spike in demand for household essentials; Chinese manufacturers suffer under virus attack; H&M opening up its supply chain.