Topic
air cargo
Logistics DSV Launches Weekly Seoul-Rockford Air Charter, Bypassing Chicago O’Hare for Efficiency
DSV launched a weekly dedicated air charter service from Seoul, South Korea, to Chicago-Rockford International Airport (RFD), operated by Atlas Air with a Boeing 777-200 freighter. The service stops in Shanghai and Anchorage before continuing to Luxembourg. This move leverages RFD's advantages as a less congested secondary airport, with less taxi time and lower costs, as DSV plans further expansion including a future route to Chennai, India.
Logistics TIACA Taps Airport Executive Mammen Tharakan to Lead Air Cargo Group as New Director General
Mammen Tharakan, currently vice president at King Salman International Airport Development Company, has been named director general of TIACA, taking over from Glyn Hughes in August. The appointment marks a planned leadership transition for the air cargo association.
Logistics 2026 Air Cargo Contract Rates Forecast to Rise Up to 15% on Iran War Capacity Crunch
Air cargo contract rates are now expected to rise 5% to 15% in 2026 instead of falling, according to freight analytics firm Xeneta, because renewed hostilities between Iran and the United States are reducing airline capacity through the critical Middle East corridor. The war that began Feb. 28 immediately forced more than 12% of global air cargo capacity out of service. Cathay Pacific has postponed resumption of services to Dubai and Riyadh indefinitely.
Logistics New IATA Airway Bill Rules Shift Liability Risk to Freight Forwarders
Effective July 1, IATA's revised direct airway bill framework shifts liability for misdeclared goods, concealed dangerous goods, and unsafe packaging from shippers to freight forwarders. Logistics providers and trade associations warn of increased risk exposure, citing a rushed process and inconsistent airline-specific regimes.
Logistics Air Hong Kong Leases Airbus A330 Cargo Jet from US Provider ATSG, Expanding Regional Freighter Fleet to 15
Air Hong Kong, a Cathay Pacific subsidiary, has leased an Airbus A330-300 converted freighter from Ohio-based Air Transport Services Group (ATSG). The aircraft will join the fleet in Q4 2026, expanding Air Hong Kong's all-A330 fleet to 15. The jet will serve mainland China and other regional destinations for DHL Express, complementing Cathay Cargo's future A350F freighters.
Logistics FedEx Expands Dutch Hub to Boost Air Cargo Strategy
FedEx is investing $54 million to expand its trucking hub in Duiven, Netherlands, enhancing its air cargo strategy. This expansion will increase freight handling capacity by over 50% and integrate air and road networks for efficient delivery.