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NATS Failure September 2026: 2,000 Flights Cut, Cargo Impact

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.

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flydubai 737-800 Freighter Launch: Middle East Cargo Impact

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.

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ProCharter Launches Four Airfreight Routes from Nairobi

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.

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Qatar Airways Cargo Expands Hong Kong Operations with New MoU

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.

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Cathay Cargo Relocates to Navi Mumbai as CSMIA Suspends Freighters

Jul 10, 2026

Cathay Cargo Relocates to Navi Mumbai as CSMIA Suspends Freighters

Cathay Cargo relocates Mumbai freighters to Navi Mumbai Airport from 3 August 2026, as CSMIA suspends freighter ops through May 2027 for reconstruction.

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Astral Aviation Restarts Haikou–Johannesburg Freighter Service

Jul 10, 2026

Astral Aviation Restarts Haikou–Johannesburg Freighter Service

Astral Aviation restarts Haikou–Johannesburg freighter service twice weekly via Nairobi, using a Boeing 767-300F with 50-tonne capacity, in partnership with Fly Noor.

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Airfreight Rates Ease Second Week, Still Up 27.7% (July 2026)

Jul 09, 2026

Airfreight Rates Ease Second Week, Still Up 27.7% (July 2026)

Global airfreight rates fell 2.7% week on week to 6 July 2026 but remain 27.7% higher year on year. Chicago surged 49.6% above last year. Full breakdown.

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AI Chip Shipments Drive Global Air Cargo Demand Up 7% in June 2026

Jul 08, 2026

AI Chip Shipments Drive Global Air Cargo Demand Up 7% in June 2026

Global air cargo demand rose 7% in June 2026 as AI chip shipments drive transpacific lanes. Spot rates hit $3.40/kg. Key market data for freight forwarders.

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Air Freight Dallas to Glasgow: DFW to GLA Shipping Guide — World Cup 2026

Jul 06, 2026

Air Freight Dallas to Glasgow: DFW to GLA Shipping Guide — World Cup 2026

Air freight Dallas to Glasgow: DFW to GLA transit times, rates, customs tips & World Cup 2026 shipping guide. Compare A2A & D2D on CSN. Free to use.

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Air Cargo Demand Rises 7% in June 2026 as AI Drives Growth

Jul 06, 2026

Air Cargo Demand Rises 7% in June 2026 as AI Drives Growth

Air cargo demand rose 7% year-on-year in June 2026 as semiconductor and AI shipments drove transpacific growth. Spot rates up 38% but easing.

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