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WEBSep 15, 2024 — Last week, CargoForwarder Global took a look at the negative impacts of periods of intense heat on aircraft, shipments, and – last, but certainly... August 25, 2024. August 18, 2024. August 18, 2024. With effect from 01JUL24, the terminal and infrastructure activities of the shipping company, Hapag-Lloyd, are consolidated in …
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WEBCFG welcomes your article suggestions, feedback or recommendations. Feel free to contact any of our team members directly below, or write to: [email protected] / [email protected]. Founder and Publisher. Heiner Siegmund. [email protected]. Chief Correspondent. Brigitte Gledhill. [email protected]. Special Correspondent Benelux.
Will air freight exporters face a peak season fee?
WEB4 days ago — AG: With the peak season starting in September, air cargo demand is expected to remain robust, particularly in high-demand regions like Asia Pacific. However, capacity constraints are already evident, with flights on many routes already fully booked. The market faces potential additional pressure from reduced belly capacity in …
Swiss Airtainer bags serious pre-round A funding
WEB4 days ago — Swiss Airtainer’s containers stand out due to their lightweight, durable materials, which reduce CO2 emissions by 45%. Four tons of CO2 can be saved on long-haul flights such as a round-trip between Zurich and San Francisco. These containers feature a design that won the IATA Air Cargo Innovation …
MUC welcomes a home cargo carrier | CargoForwarder Global
WEBJun 23, 2024 — MUC welcomes a home cargo carrier. Munich Airport (MUC) is Lufthansa’s second-busiest cargo hub worldwide after Frankfurt. This is thanks to the belly capacity offered to the market by the airline’s intercontinental passenger flights operating from and to Munich. Soon, main deck A321 freighters will be adding main-deck uplifts of 28 tons to ...
Forwarders fear e-commerce stampede on general cargo
WEBSep 15, 2024 — For this year, air cargo growth is likely to be another 11% to 12%, and in 2025, 7%. If split up, the latter percentage is made up of 20% growth in e-commerce and only 2% in general cargo. “This growth could well be unlikely, as capacity is likely to limit the growth in demand,” said Mr. Keyrouse. “Then there are also risks in ...
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WEBTurkish Cargo grows its freighter fleet. Heiner Siegmund - July 7, 2024. The Turkish carrier has placed an order for four additional Boeing 777 freighters to further strengthen the airline's position in the global air cargo market. Once they are delivered, the cargo arm of Turkish Airlines will operate a total...
Preparing the next generation in logistics | CargoForwarder Global
WEBSep 8, 2024 — Preparing the next generation in logistics. Gebrüder Weiss has once again taken in a century of new apprentices across the DACH region. 110 new hopefuls in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, have started out on their logistics training, and the company says it would still be able to take up another 20 over the course of the year. They bring ...
Short Shots | CargoForwarder Global
WEBSep 15, 2024 — Groupe Concorde chosen as IAG Cargo GSA in 8 countries. Brigitte Gledhill - September 8, 2024. India’s Group Concorde, founded in 1985, announced this week that it has been appointed by IAG Cargo as its General Sales Agent representative in 8 countries across Asia-Pacific and Oceania. It is now ramping up over the next three...
Condor makes a name for itself in cargo | CargoForwarder Global
WEBJul 28, 2024 — Condor operates 17 Airbus A330 aircraft – picture: company courtesy. There are a number of reasons for Condor’s increased focus on cargo. The nomination of Peter Gerber as CEO, for example. The proven air freight expert who, among other things, was CEO of Lufthansa Cargo, heads the airline since …