Air Cargo

August's Figures Show Airfreight Volumes Maintain Steady Growth Course

October 13, 2014

Global airfreight volumes continued with robust growth in August, according to the International Air Transport Association. Measured by freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), volumes rose 5.1 percent compared to August 2013. Capacity grew at a slower pace of 3.4 percent from the previous year. This is the second strong month for cargo volumes in a row, following the 6.1 percent year-on-year rise recorded in July.

Air Cargo Predicted to Grow 4.7 Percent Annually Over Next 20 Years

October 13, 2014

Boeing

After two years of either flat or slightly negative traffic growth, demand for air cargo transport began to grow slowly and steadily during the second quarter of 2013. The uptick in traffic continued into the second half of 2013 to end the year 0.9 percent above the 2012 traffic total. Growth has continued to gather strength in 2014, nearly recovering the long-term trend rate. World air cargo traffic is forecast to grow an average 4.7 percent per year over the next 20 years to reach a total of more than twice the number of revenue tonne-kilometers (RTK) logged in 2013. The number of airplanes in the freighter fleet will increase by more than half by the end of the forecast period.

Labelmaster Issues New Guide for Shipping HazMat by Air

October 9, 2014

Labelmaster

Labelmaster, a provider of materials for hazardous-materials transportation compliance, has released its 2015 A.I.R. Shipper publication.

August Continues the Upward Growth in Global Air Cargo

October 6, 2014

Air Cargo World

Global airfreight markets showed continued robust growth in air cargo volumes in August, according to the latest data from The International Air Transport Association (IATA).

AirBridgeCargo Adds More Flights to Tokyo-Seoul-Moscow Service

September 30, 2014

AirBridgeCargo

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), Russia's largest international cargo airline and a part of Volga-Dnepr Group, is increasing its Boeing 747 freighter flights linking Tokyo and Seoul with Moscow.

IAG Cargo Joins Up with IFLN Logistics Network

September 29, 2014

IAG Cargo

The logistics network IFLN has become a preferred global forwarder partner to IAG Cargo.

Yusen Logistics UK Launches Trans-Atlantic Export LCL Service

September 18, 2014

Yusen Logistics (UK) Ltd.

Yusen Logistics (UK) Ltd. has announced a new range of trans-Atlantic services, providing complete North American coverage.

Vascor Completes Deal to Acquire Commonwealth Express

September 18, 2014

Vascor Ltd.

Vascor Ltd., a global provider of automotive logistics services, has acquired Commonwealth Express, Ltd., a U.S.-based specialist in asset-based transportation and brokerage.

XPO Logistics Wraps Up Acquisition of New Breed

September 17, 2014

XPO Logistics Inc.

XPO Logistics Inc. has completed the acquisition of New Breed Holding Co., a provider of contract logistics services, at a cash purchase price of $615m.

Airline Dedicates Freighter to Basel's Growing Life Sciences Industry

September 11, 2014

Air Cargo World

AirBridgeCargo Airlines will cater to Basel, Switzerland's thriving health care industry with the launch of a Boeing 747 freighter service on Sept. 19.

Air Cargo

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