Photo courtesy of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Despite the strong end to 2021 for the cargo industry, 2022 got off to a slower start as January volumes dipped at some cargo airports, averaging an overall 0.6% decrease in tonnage compared with 2019 volumes. Although many cargo airports saw December increases that pushed full-year growth up roughly
Hong Kong-based freight forwarder Kerry Logistics Network plans to significantly increase its Kerry Freight Controlled Network (KCN) during the first and second quarters, starting with added frequencies to its Hong Kong (HKG) to Huntsville, Ala., (HSV) route. Starting Feb. 14, Kerry Logistics will ramp up its HKG-HSV route to four times per week, Executive Vice […]
France-based logistics company Geodis partnered with Malaysian carrier AirAsia X to expand its AirDirect fixed schedule network, providing additional intra-Asia connectivity to mitigate capacity challenges caused by omicron outbreaks in the region. Photo courtesy of Geodis Under the agreement, which started Jan. 20, AirAsia will operate regular, dedicated scheduled cargo flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) […]
The Asia-Pacific region saw another month of growth in November as international cargo demand for regional carriers rose by 3.5% compared with the same month in 2019 due to improving manufacturing conditions and ongoing strong yearend cargo demand. Photo/AirAsia Available freight capacity grew by 11.8% year over year in November, which is significantly lower than […]