Encouraging growth numbers are the highlight of the latest international air freight report from WorldACD. After some erratic results over the summer months, September instead showed a global volume improvement in excess of 5% year over year which will be welcome news throughout the industry.
July sees strong growth in air freight demand
Measuring the health of the global air freight market is a difficult proposition, but fortunately, the International Air Transport Association (
IATA) compile data to help achieve just that. In keeping with our experience at
AirFreight.com, IATA reported that July was a truly encouraging month and the demand for global air freight increased by five percent for the month.
FedEx announces long-term air freight deal with Atlas Air
Strategic long-term planning within the air freight sector by FedEx sees them secure a long-term deal with Atlas Air to provide additional air cargo capacity during peak shipping seasons. Atlas Air will be supporting Fedex with the provision of five additional Boeing 747-400 air freighters commencing next year through to 2021.
DFW becomes the first carbon neutral airport in North America
For many years DFW (
Dallas-Fort Worth International) has been a leader in both international and domestic air freight. Now the important hub for the both passengers and the air freight industry has an additional claim to fame as DFW has officially become the first carbon neutral airport in North America.
Top 25 Global Air Freight carriers show 4.3% growth in demand in 2015
There were few changes to the latest list of the world's top 25 busiest air cargo carriers with the top five spots staying identical to a year earlier. Once more Federal Express top the list followed by Emirates and UPS, with the bulk of the top 15