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Air Freight London Heathrow to Los Angeles: LHR to LAX Shipping Guide

Jun 22, 2026

Air Freight London Heathrow to Los Angeles: LHR to LAX Shipping Guide

Air freight Heathrow to LAX: transit times, service types, customs docs & how to compare rates on the LHR–LAX corridor. Get a quote at CSN.

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FedEx and China Southern Air Logistics Sign Strategic Cargo MOU

Jun 22, 2026

FedEx and China Southern Air Logistics Sign Strategic Cargo MOU

FedEx and China Southern Air Logistics signed a strategic MOU on 2 June 2026, covering cargo space, routes, fleet, operations and digitisation at Guangzhou.

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Strait of Hormuz Deal: What US-Iran Talks Mean for Shipping

Jun 16, 2026

Strait of Hormuz Deal: What US-Iran Talks Mean for Shipping

A leaked 14-point US-Iran draft deal promises Hormuz shipping restored within a month. But control disputes and sanctions gaps leave freight operators on alert.

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Customs Enforcement Executive Order: What Importers Must Do Now

Jun 12, 2026

Customs Enforcement Executive Order: What Importers Must Do Now

Trump’s June 2026 customs Executive Order sets a 50% penalty floor, bans foreign IORs from informal entries, and repeals de minimis by July 2027.

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Maritime Chokepoints, Cyber Threats and Sanctions: The New Risk Map for Global Freight

Apr 01, 2026

Maritime Chokepoints, Cyber Threats and Sanctions: The New Risk Map for Global Freight

Sanctions, maritime chokepoints and cyber threats are reshaping global freight routes. A breakdown of the risks forwarders must manage in 2026.

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EU ETS Reform: How New Emissions Rules Could Impact Air Cargo Costs and Capacity

Apr 01, 2026

EU ETS Reform: How New Emissions Rules Could Impact Air Cargo Costs and Capacity

IATA calls for EU ETS reform to balance aviation decarbonisation with competitiveness. Airlines face €376bn investment needs by 2050 amid policy complexity.

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Ethiopian Airlines Brings Boeing 777-300ERSF to Africa: First Deployment Signals Continental Cargo Growth

Mar 31, 2026

Ethiopian Airlines Brings Boeing 777-300ERSF to Africa: First Deployment Signals Continental Cargo Growth

Ethiopian Airlines leases two Boeing 777-300ERSF freighters from AerCap, marking the first deployment of the type in Africa. Delivery set for Q2 2028.

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Gulf Conflict Drives Global Air Cargo Rates Up 70% as Strait of Hormuz Closes

Mar 31, 2026

Gulf Conflict Drives Global Air Cargo Rates Up 70% as Strait of Hormuz Closes

Gulf conflict and the Strait of Hormuz closure have pushed air cargo rates up 70 percent, with global capacity down 18 percent and fuel costs doubling.

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Lufthansa Summer 2026 Network Expansion Creates New Global Cargo Capacity for Freight Forwarders

Mar 30, 2026

Lufthansa Summer 2026 Network Expansion Creates New Global Cargo Capacity for Freight Forwarders

Lufthansa Group Summer 2026 schedule offers 14,000 weekly flights to 330 destinations. New routes to Africa, South America & Europe create cargo capacity.

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JKIA Growth Plans Highlight Kenya’s Strategy to Lead East Africa Logistics

Mar 30, 2026

JKIA Growth Plans Highlight Kenya’s Strategy to Lead East Africa Logistics

Kenya has tendered a new JKIA terminal as passenger traffic nears 9 million. Cargo volumes are expected to double by 2045 amid hub competition.

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