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Sep 15, 2026
NATS Failure September 2026: 2,000 Flights Cut, Cargo Impact
NATS system failure on 8 September 2026 cancelled ~2,000 flights. Heathrow cargo capacity fell from 4,200 to 2,500 tonnes. UK government demands answers.
Sep 14, 2026
flydubai 737-800 Freighter Launch: Middle East Cargo Impact
flydubai launches three Boeing 737-800 freighters from Dubai Al Maktoum on 1 October 2026. Up to 23 tonnes per flight. What it means for Middle East cargo.
Sep 05, 2026
ProCharter Launches Four Airfreight Routes from Nairobi
ProCharter Aviation launches four new weekly airfreight routes from Nairobi to Mogadishu, Kismayo, Djibouti and Juba, targeting East Africa cargo growth.
Aug 21, 2026
Qatar Airways Cargo Expands Hong Kong Operations with New MoU
Qatar Airways Cargo signs MoU with Airport Authority Hong Kong to increase flights and open new cargo routes from HKG, including South America connections.
Jul 16, 2026
AI Equipment vs E-Commerce: The Fight for Air Cargo Space
AI hardware and e-commerce are fighting for trans-Pacific air cargo space. Here’s what it means for forwarders — and how to stay ahead of the capacity crunch.
Jul 16, 2026
DHL Charters 777 Freighters on Transpacific Cargo Routes
DHL Global Forwarding launched Boeing 777 charter flights from Hanoi, Bangkok and Taipei to Cincinnati and Chicago in July 2026. Here’s what it means.
Jul 14, 2026
Liege Airport H1 2026: Cargo Up 11.3%, EU Levy Risks H2 Volumes
Liege Airport hit 697,816 tonnes in H1 2026, up 11.3%. EU e-commerce levy threatens H2 volumes. Plus: Air Canada 737 Max taxiway excursion at Montreal.
Jul 14, 2026
AerCap Leases Three 777-300ERSF Freighters to China Southern
AerCap leases three Boeing 777-300ERSF Big Twin converted freighters to China Southern Air Logistics, with deliveries between October 2027 and Q2 2028.
Jul 13, 2026
Air Freight Rates Stay High Despite Capacity Recovery
Air freight rates hold 37% above year-ago levels in week 27 despite capacity recovery. Gulf carrier gaps, fuel costs, and AI demand keep the rate floor high.
Jul 13, 2026
Air Cargo Capacity Crunch: The Freighter Shortage Running to 2030
Air cargo capacity is critically constrained to 2030. 31% of freighters are retirement age. New deliveries won’t keep pace. Here’s what forwarders need to know.
