Cargo Traffic
Brexit’s impact on EU-UK air trade compounded by COVID resurgence
The outbreak of new COVID-19 strains in the United Kingdom and related trade disruptions are masking the impact of Britain’s...
Korean Air records stronger 2020 with boost from cargo, cost-saving efforts
Korean Air reported another annual net loss for 2020, but narrowed its losses compared to 2019 thanks to a sharp...
Clive: Unusual January ‘peak season’ kicks off strong 2021
In early January airfreight volumes, cargo load factors and freight rates began at moderate levels, but by the month’s end...
From belly to boxes: domestic e-commerce delivers SEA cargo in weak year
A pandemic-driven explosion of e-commerce operations delivered 14.6% year-over-year growth to domestic cargo throughput at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), despite...
ANA grows Okinawa belly ops in light of freighter suspension
Japan-based All Nippon Airways (ANA) will focus on developing the belly cargo business at Okinawa’s Naha Airport (OKA) while all...
AirCargo 2021: Airfreight capacity constraints likely to persist until 2023
Airfreight capacity in the bellies of passenger aircraft is unlikely to recover to 2019 levels until 2023. This prediction is...
Consultant Insight: Semiconductor demand not met by supply chain
The significant shortage of semiconductors is having an impact across multiple industries. Early in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down...
Capacity support from Latin America air cargo liberalization likely to be limited
An air cargo liberalization agreement between 10 Latin American countries that aims to improve regional air cargo connectivity for vaccine...
Consultant Insight: US manufacturing begins 2021 on an optimistic note
The new year is starting strong for the U.S. manufacturing market. According to the Institute of Supply Management’s (ISM) monthly...
IATA reports November cargo capacity contracted as demand recovers
IATA’s report on the November 2020 air cargo market statistics shows demand recovering compared to the previous month, with year-over-year...
Delta to start cargo-only flying to Brussels
Delta Air Lines will launch cargo-only operations to Brussels (BRU) on Jan. 18. The flight will be operated with an...
Clive: December volume growth jumps amid capacity shortage
Global air cargo ended 2020 on a high note in December, with the first year-over-year growth in weekly cargo volumes...
YYZ sees record freighter activity ahead of vaccine shipments
Record freighter movements at Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) in Ontario, Canada, helped to offset a 50% overall reduction in bellyhold...
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COVID-19 vaccine draws international cargo carriers to Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids’ Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) could soon see its cargo operations grow, with new freighter operators looking...
