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Mar 19, 2026
SAF Growth Is Reshaping Air Cargo Economics and Forwarder Pricing Strategy
SAF market valued at $3.30bn in 2026 to grow 28.8% annually through 2036. Cost breakthroughs, mandates and airline pledges reshape cargo economics.
Mar 19, 2026
Saudi Arabia Hits Pipeline Capacity to Bypass Hormuz Blockage
Saudi Arabia pushes East-West Pipeline to 7M barrels/day capacity to bypass closed Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices surge 40% as 11 VLCCs wait at Yanbu port.
Mar 18, 2026
Oman Air Cargo’s New Surcharges Amid Rising Jet Fuel Prices
Middle East conflict drives 18% drop in global air cargo capacity. Fuel surcharges double as jet prices surge 58%. Gulf hubs close, forcing route changes.
Mar 18, 2026
DHS Shutdown: Impact on Air Cargo Operations
DHS shutdown enters week 5 with 300+ TSA resignations. Air cargo operations face growing risk as airport staffing crisis threatens supply chain stability.
Mar 05, 2026
African Cargo Growth Hits 18.2% as Global Trade Lanes Shift
African airlines posted 18.2% cargo growth in January 2026, fastest globally. Africa-Asia routes surged 41.6% as trade lanes shift. Regional analysis inside.
Mar 04, 2026
New 747 Freighter Route Boosts Europe–South Korea Air Cargo Capacity
AFKLMP Cargo launches 3x weekly Boeing 747 freighter service Amsterdam-Seoul-Hong Kong from March 2026. Dedicated main deck capacity for semiconductors, pharma.
Mar 04, 2026
Air Cargo Growth Hits 5.6% in January 2026: Regional Divide Reshapes Global Trade Routes
Air cargo demand rose 5.6% in January 2026, with regional divide emerging. Africa leads at 18.2% growth whilst Americas contract. Trade lanes shift fast.
Mar 03, 2026
EU Court Upholds €776 Million in Air Freight Cartel Fines: What It Means for Cargo Solutions Providers
EU Court upholds €776m in air freight cartel fines against 11 airlines for price-fixing between 1999-2006. What it means for cargo solutions providers.
Mar 02, 2026
Middle East Trade Corridor Crisis: Action Plan for Forwarders as Rates Surge and Capacity Tightens
Middle East conflict forces MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd to suspend services, impose war risk surcharges up to $4,000 per container and reroute vessels.
Feb 27, 2026
Rare Earth Shortages Hit U.S. Aerospace and Chip Sectors Hard
U.S. aerospace and chip sectors face worsening rare earth shortages. Yttrium and scandium supply from China remains limited. Two suppliers reject customers.
