May cargo volumes saw further drops as airspace restrictions remained in place, Shanghai stayed under lockdown and manufacturing activity slowed, averaging a 13.2% year-over-year decrease in tonnage at some major cargo airports. While airfreight volumes generally remained depressed globally, the largest impact of ongoing disruptions was seen at major hubs like Memphis (MEM), Amsterdam (AMS),
LATAM and Qatar Airways Cargo announced this summer’s salmon will be sustainably shipped, offsetting their carbon emissions with local initiatives. LATAM’s partner, salmon producer Mowi Chile, will utilize the carrier’s Fly Neutral compensation program for its flights, according to a release. The Fly Neutral program gives LATAM’s customers the opportunity to donate to a project
Cathay Pacific focused on rebuilding its schedule and network for both freighter and passenger services in May following the Hong Kong government’s decision to adjust COVID-19 quarantine restrictions for flight crews. “We are actively adding back as many freighter services as possible,” Frosti Lau, general manager for cargo service delivery at Cathay Pacific, said in
April cargo volumes continued to see significant drops due to airspace restrictions caused by the war in Ukraine and strict COVID-19-related restrictions in China, averaging a 11.9% decrease in tonnage at some airports compared with 2021 volumes. Airfreight volumes continue to be negatively impacted by sanctions placed against Russian carriers alongside airspace restrictions, leading airlines
Carrier Air France-KLM and France-based CMA CGM Air Cargo have partnered to combine their air cargo networks and freighter capacity under a 10-year agreement. The partnership has three main pillars: joint design network, an increased commercial footprint and visibility and an optimized and enlarged product mix, a CMA CGM group spokesperson told Air Cargo World.