One month after the new rules took effect on July 1, direct B2C parcel volumes are falling, freighter capacity is being withdrawn and e-commerce platforms are reassessing how they serve European consumers.
700 tonnes of production gear, seven Boeing 747 freighters, three days, and one non-negotiable concert deadline in São Paulo. When a global music icon needed an entire stadium production airlifted from Europe to South America, failure was simply not an option.
Awery Aviation Software has appointed Gianluca Marcangelo as Executive Vice President of Global Sales, strengthening its senior commercial leadership as the aviation software provider expands its global customer base.
DHL Global Forwarding is expanding its Latin American footprint by acquiring Aero Cargas S.A. and strengthening its capabilities in healthcare, multimodal, and project logistics.
Global air cargo demand increased 3.9% year-on-year in July 2026, according to the latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
SolitAir, the UAE’s dedicated next-generation B2B, airport-to-airport express middle-mile cargo airline, has announced the expansion of its African freighter network with the addition of two key destinations: Port Harcourt, Nigeria (PHC), served via Port Harcourt International Airport, and Hargeisa, Somaliland (HGA), served via Egal International Airport.
UPS has announced that Kate Gutmann, Executive Vice President and President of International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions, will retire for personal family reasons.
My Freighter Airlines has opened a General Sales Agent (GSA) tender for Ghana, Uganda and Ethiopia as the carrier continues to expand its international cargo network and strengthen its presence in strategic markets.
Messe Muenchen India, a leading B2B trade fair organiser and part of the Messe Munchen Group, has acquired the India International Cargo Show (IICS) from Upstream Business Solutions LLP.
Air cargo is primarily chosen for the rapid movement of goods. Still, an aircraft's or carrier's speed alone does not determine whether a shipment reaches its final destination on time. A significant part of the responsibility lies with the middle-mile and last-mile stages, where challenges such as high delivery costs, traffic congestion, limited delivery capacity, failed deliveries, and inefficient connectivity can create delays.
