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Middle East Aviation Remains Grounded as Airspace and Airports Close Across the Region
Aviation across the Middle East remains largely grounded following joint US–Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliatory actions, prompting sweeping...
Middle East Airspace Closures Slash Global Air Cargo Capacity by 18%, Says Rotate
The closure of Middle Eastern airspace has triggered a sharp contraction in global air cargo capacity, with fresh data indicating...
ECS Group Honoured as International GSSA of the Year at STAT Trade Times 2026
ECS Group has been named International GSSA of the Year at the 2026 STAT Trade Times International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo,...
Hactl Honoured as Top Global Cargo Handler at STAT Trade Times 2026
Hactl, Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handling company, has been named “International Cargo Handler of the Year” and awarded “Best Marketing Campaign in...
Global tonnage slows further as rates gradually increase
Global airfreight tonnage retreated for a second consecutive week in week 32, slipping -2% from the previous week, which had...
July shows a rebound in tonnage while rates remain under pressure
July closed out with a -2% drop in global volume in week 31 (28 July to 3 August) compared to...
AIR ONE extends cargo portfolio with launch of scheduled 747 freighter services connecting the UK, Europe, the Middle East & Asia
AIR ONE is extending its global all-cargo services portfolio with the launch of scheduled Boeing 747-400 freighter operations connecting prime...
Gebrüder Weiss to be official logistics partner for Atlantic paddleboard world record attempt
International transport and logistics provider Gebrüder Weiss has announced its official partnership with German water sports adventurer and environmental activist Michael Walther, who...
Air cargo volumes see a surprise 5% jump in July as shippers circumventing tariffs opt for speed
Global air cargo volumes jumped +5% year-on-year in July as more shippers opted for the speed of airfreight to help...
Worldwide tonnages up +6% in April, year on year – WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 17)
Preliminary air cargo figures for April indicate that worldwide tonnages for the month were up by +6%, year on year...
