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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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Boeing 777-300ERSF Converted Freighter Joins Emirates SkyCargo Fleet

Jul 02, 2026

Boeing 777-300ERSF Converted Freighter Joins Emirates SkyCargo Fleet

Emirates SkyCargo becomes first airline to operate the Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighter, adding 25% more cargo volume than the 777-F production aircraft.

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Air Freight London to New York for World Cup 2026: LHR to EWR Shipping Guide

Jun 30, 2026

Air Freight London to New York for World Cup 2026: LHR to EWR Shipping Guide

Air freight Heathrow to New York for World Cup 2026. LHR to EWR cargo guide covering A2A, D2D, transit times and zero-fee booking via CSN.

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Air Cargo Decarbonisation: Can the Industry Afford It?

Jun 30, 2026

Air Cargo Decarbonisation: Can the Industry Afford It?

Air cargo decarbonisation debate at Shanghai 2026: SAF supply gaps, Ethiopian Airlines’ Africa challenge, and how ULD weight cuts deliver real CO2 savings now.

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Air Cargo Demand Up 6% in May 2026: Regional Breakdown

Jun 29, 2026

Air Cargo Demand Up 6% in May 2026: Regional Breakdown

Air cargo demand rose 6.0% year-on-year in May 2026. Africa and North America led growth. Middle East contracted 8.9%. Full IATA regional breakdown inside.

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Boeing 747 Freighters: Why Retired Queens Rule Air Cargo

Jun 29, 2026

Boeing 747 Freighters: Why Retired Queens Rule Air Cargo

Boeing 747 freighters are back in demand. See why Atlas Air, Kalitta and UPS bet big on retired 747s and what makes the nose-loading freighter irreplaceable.

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Strait of Hormuz Crisis: $125bn Stranded as New Maritime Order Emerges

Jun 29, 2026

Strait of Hormuz Crisis: $125bn Stranded as New Maritime Order Emerges

Over $125bn in cargo is stranded in the Persian Gulf as the Strait of Hormuz closure hits 100 days. 1,200 vessels, 20,000 seafarers, oil at $120 a barrel.

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