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News #110 - Transpacific Air and Sea Downturns amid Capacity Volatility

As demand falters on both sides of the transpacific, container and air freight flows are facing extreme volatility, with sharp drops in bookings and vessel space coinciding...

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News #110 - A hybrid model for long-term success

Logistics and supply chain operations sit at the heart of business performance, influencing everything from efficiency and cost control to customer satisfaction. One of the...

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News #110 - IATA: A record March for air cargo due to front loading

IATA data shows that demand measured in cargo tonne km terms increased by 4.4% year on year, while capacity was up 4.3% and the cargo load factor was flat at 47.5%.

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News #110 - China cargo charter flights cancelled as e-commerce volumes plunge

Cargo charter flights out of China have been cancelled as a result of a rapid decline in e-commerce demand to the US, according to freight forwarder Dimerco.

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News #110 - Air cargo braces as US ends China’s de minimis exemption

The US de minimis exemption for packages from China and Hong Kong ends today, with air cargo waiting to see how much of an impact it will have on the market.

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News #110 - Rising costs and tight capacity amid tariff turbulence

Rising tariffs on China are expected to have a significant impact on airfreight capacity between the Asian nation and the United States. Historically, similar changes have...

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News #110 - Air Cargo Demand Grows 4.4% in March

Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 4.4% compared to March 2024 levels (+5.5% for international operations), a historic peak for March.

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News #110 - WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends 2025 – week 17

Preliminary air cargo figures for April indicate that worldwide tonnages for the month were up by +6%, year on year (YoY), driven by a +10% YoY increase from Asia Pacific...

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News #109 - WorldACD weekly air cargo trends (week 16) - 2025

Air cargo markets from Asia Pacific and worldwide weakened further in the week to 20 April due to the effects of Easter holidays and uncertainty caused by US changes in tariff...

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News #109 - Global Air Cargo Expected to Grow by 3.2% Annually to 2050

At the inaugural Global Air Cargo Summit, held in Antalya, Türkiye, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) forecasted that air freight volumes will grow by an...

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News #109 - New tariffs, new trade patterns

The imposition of new U.S. tariffs on foreign-made vehicles and components is causing significant disruptions in the global automotive supply chain. Airfreight, often a linchpin...

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News #109 - Air cargo shippers opt for short-term contracts as tariffs escalate

Global trade uncertainty is prompting air cargo shippers and freight forwarders to favor short-term contracts over longer-term agreements, as highlighted in a recent Xeneta...

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