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Top 25 cargo airlines: Freighter operators to the fore
FedEx, UPS and Qatar were last year the largest air cargo carriers once again, but there were major winners and losers in the overall top 25 airlines as the Covid pandemic took its toll on the market (see full at end of article).
Australia the latest to add stricter requirements for European/CIS …
Australia has joined the US and Canada in adding stricter security requirements for cargo originating from European and CIS countries. From September 26, the country will require that cargo being transported on passenger aircraft destined for the country should only be tendered from shippers with whom the forwarder has an Established Business Relationship (EBR).
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Top 25 Airfreight Forwarders 2023 - Air Cargo News
Top 25 Airfreight Forwarders 2023. Click here for the 2022 report. Click here for the 2021 report
Top 25 air cargo carriers: Cargo airlines tackle tough times
How did other airlines fare? Lessor specialist Atlas Air achieved a 2.8% increase in volumes. The airline said it took delivery of four new 747-8Fs and the first of four 777Fs, all of which are operating for customers under long-term agreements.
Korean signs Asiana cargo sale agreement with Air Incheon
Korean Air has today signed a “basic business sale agreement” with Air Incheon for Asiana Airlines’ cargo business. The agreement follows June’s announcement that Air Incheon had been named as the preferred bidder for the sale of Asiana’s cargo business as part of Korean Air’s acquisition of Asiana Airlines.
Top 25 air forwarders: K+N keeps the lead in a tough year for ...
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) maintained its position as the world’s leading airfreight forwarder in 2023 ahead of DHL Global Forwarding despite overall market volumes coming under pressure (full chart at end of article).
Top 25 air cargo carriers for 2021 revealed - Air Cargo News
IATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) data for 2021 showed the top 25 cargo airlines last year had strong volume growth following a tough first pandemic year (full chart at end of article).
FedEx reorganises air network - Air Cargo News
FedEx will reorganise its air network to better suit the demands of various shipment types as part of efforts to cut costs. The company this week revealed that it would divide its air network into three sections; purple orange and white.