Germany’s air freight sector is under pressure from state-imposed charges that exceed those in other countries, according to the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (Barig). The group said levies and taxes were significantly higher than…

Global airfreight demand increased by five per cent year-on-year in July as companies accelerated shipments ahead of anticipated tariff changes in the United States. According to Xeneta, the seasonal summer lull was replaced by frontloading activity…

Stricter US tariffs have yet to make a mark on China’s air cargo sector, according to the latest report by analytics firm Rotate. E-commerce exports to the United States dropped 36 per cent year on year in May and 44 per cent in June, but were more…

All-cargo carriers have so far contributed little to the uptake of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according to 2024 consumption figures compiled by Aaron Robinson, head of sustainability at IAG. FedEx, UPS and Cargolux reported no SAF usage, while…