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Air Cargo

Staring staight at the nose of a 747 cargo jet under a bright sky with white clouds.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorSunday, September 27, 2020

Air cargo fell 17% in August, World ACD says

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

Air Cargo

Pallets of humanitarian cargo sit outside next to a big plane waiting to be loaded on a sunny day.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorSunday, September 6, 2020

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Asia airfreight rates are high and climbing higher

Companies that need to move goods by air will need to increase their transportation budgets to get through the fourth quarter as low capacity ignites…

Air Cargo

Cargo door open with a container resting in the hold of a Virgin Atlantic plane.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorSunday, August 30, 2020

Several regions experience air cargo lull ahead of peak season

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

Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorSunday, August 23, 2020

Air Cargo Market Report: China rate rebound takes a breather

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…

Air Cargo

Cargo loading on a big jet as viewed from behind the tail, close up.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorSunday, August 16, 2020

Air Cargo Market: Brace for big rate hikes

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

Infographics

Emily RicksFriday, August 14, 2020

Daily Infographic: 1H20 airline revenue overview

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Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorSunday, August 9, 2020

Pressure on air cargo rates from China keeps increasing

Shipping goods by air is expensive, especially on the biggest trade lines from China. Rates are much higher than normal for this time of year,…

Air Cargo

Atlas Air 747 freighters parked under a dark sky. Atlas Air announced a large Q2 profit.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorThursday, August 6, 2020

Atlas Air capitalizes on transport shortages for big Q2 profit gain

Atlas Air Worldwide’s big cargo planes have been in flying full tilt since the novel coronavirus metastasized in March. Combine that with high rates and…

Air Cargo

A white and red Austrian Airlines plane, viewed from the side on a sunny day. The reduced number of passenger planes in the skies has reduced space for carrying cargo.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorSunday, July 26, 2020

Airfreight rates expected to shoot up by September

Airfreight looks like a haven for some ocean shippers that can’t find reliable, affordable transportation, but it probably won’t be that way for long because…

Air Cargo

Cargo pallets on a lift platform being loaded in the side of a large plane. Airlines carried fewer loads in the first six months, but made more money because they could charge much more.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, July 20, 2020

Airlines grew 1H cargo revenues despite drop in volume

The global airfreight market contracted during the first six months of 2020, but airlines made much more money from cargo than last year, according to…