Air Cargo

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Achieves Milestone Year for Deliveries

Monday, January 12, 2015 · Patrick Burnson Commercial orders valued at $232.7 billion at list prices

Supply Chain Managers to Factor in Air Cargo Demand

Tuesday, December 30, 2014 · Patrick Burnson 4.7 percent average annual growth rate projected Cargo market recovery continues to strengthen

Asia Pacific Airlines Take Measured Approach to Growth

Monday, December 29, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Prospects for further expansion remain positive, with Asia already the world’s largest aviation market.

US Port Delays Force Shippers to Look to the Sky

Monday, December 1, 2014 · SCMR Staff Recent US West Coast port congestion issues have temporarily reversed the long-term modal shift from air to ocean as shippers seek alternative ways to make sure their goods hit the stores in time for the US holiday season, note analysts at Drewry Supply Chain Advisors in London.

Surge Measured in Air Cargo Supply Chains

Tuesday, September 2, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Global air freight markets showed a strong increase in air cargo in July, with the Asia Pacific continuing to lead the way.

IATA Reports on Improved Air Cargo Numbers

Tuesday, August 12, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Air cargo carriers in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East have been the biggest beneficiaries of the improved market conditions.

New Air Cargo Rules May Spell Relief For Supply Chain Managers

Tuesday, July 15, 2014 · Patrick Burnson TIACA has applauded a move by U.S. regulators towards a more risk-based approach to air cargo screening.

Asia Pacific Air Cargo Gathering Speed

Thursday, May 8, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Andrew Herdman, director general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, (AAPA) says international freight markets saw 3.8 percent growth in traffic during the first quarter of 2014.

Air Cargo Growth Trend Pauses

Thursday, May 8, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing air freight markets in March were up 5.9% compared to a year ago and capacity grew 3.4%.

Aerotropolis Supply Chain Advantage

Tuesday, March 25, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The top three “aerotropolis” districts—the areas surrounding these cargo-intense airports—stand out in JLL’s annual “Airport Outlook Report.”

U.S Airports Ramp Up Competition for Supply Chain Dominance

Tuesday, March 25, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles top the list of leading airport markets in 2014 JLL index

Air Cargo and Supply Chain Management: Part II

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Here, in the second part of an exclusive interview with AfA president Brandon Fried, supply chain managers are given an overview of some of the main issues on the agenda.

Air Forwarders Association Leader Shares Industry Overview

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 · Patrick Burnson In an exclusive interview with AfA president Brandon Fried, SCMR readers are brought up to date on critical industry concerns. This is the first of a two-part feature.

Air Cargo Stages “Modest” Rebound

Monday, February 10, 2014 · SCMR Staff The International Air Transport Association released figures showing a 1.4% expansion of global freight ton kilometers (FTKs) in 2013 when compared to 2012.

Membership in Airforwarders Association Surges

Tuesday, February 4, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The growth in the number of freight forwarding companies joining the Airforwarders Association (AfA) has reached unprecedented levels, with the organization's regular membership rolls expanding by nearly 25 percent over the past year.