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May 05, 2026
LATAM Cargo Launches Miami-Caracas Route with 100 Tonnes Weekly
LATAM Cargo launches Miami-Caracas service with 100 tonnes weekly capacity. Global air cargo rates hit $2.98/kg as fuel costs double since Iran conflict began.
May 04, 2026
Air Cargo Rates Surge 30% Year-on-Year in April 2026
Air cargo rates surged over 30% year-on-year in April 2026 per Xeneta data. Capacity constraints and AI chip demand drive volatility across key tradelanes.
May 04, 2026
De Minimis Threshold Abolition: Impact on Cross-Border Freight
EU, UK, and US end de minimis duty exemptions. Over 4.6 billion parcels affected. Learn how the €3 EU interim duty, US $800 threshold removal, and UK changes impact freight.
May 04, 2026
Liège Airport cargo growth hits 16% in Q1 amid market volatility
Liège Airport handled 342,845 tonnes in Q1 2026, up 16% year-on-year. Export volumes rose 20% as Middle East conflict and fuel costs cloud the outlook.
Apr 30, 2026
Shipping Industry Consolidation Accelerates in 2026
Hapag-Lloyd acquires Zim as shipping consolidation accelerates. US blockades Iranian ports from April 13, 2026. OOCL orders 12 dual-fuel LNG vessels. Analysis for forwarders.
Apr 30, 2026
East Midlands Airport cargo growth accelerates with 37% surge
East Midlands Airport cargo volumes surge 37% year on year, with seven new carriers and £120 million infrastructure investment. Volumes forecast to hit 583,000 tonnes by 2043.
Apr 29, 2026
Middle East Conflict Slashes Global Air Cargo Demand 4.8% in March
Global air cargo demand fell 4.8% in March 2026 as Middle East conflict closed Gulf airspace. Middle Eastern carriers saw demand drop 54.3%. Fuel prices surged 106.6%.
Apr 29, 2026
O’Hare Flight Cuts Squeeze Cargo Capacity as FAA Caps Operations
FAA cuts O’Hare flights to 2,708 daily as infrastructure gaps and TSA resignations squeeze cargo capacity. AfA warns of supply chain knock-on effects.
Apr 28, 2026
Air cargo routes 2025: busiest lanes and emerging hubs reshaping freight
Research analysing 4 million flights reveals air cargo’s shift to regional hubs. Six busiest routes and ten logistics archetypes reshape global freight in 2025.
Apr 28, 2026
Multi-hub routing replaces direct Asia-Europe cargo lanes
Airspace closures cut Asia-Europe cargo flights by 30-50%. Airlines shift to multi-hub routing through Istanbul, Tashkent and Jeddah to maintain capacity.
