Air Freight

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.

Air Cargo: Rates Remain Steady

Monday, January 20, 2014 · Patrick Burnson While Air cargo volumes have crept along at a snail’s pace during most of 2012. The year ended without a push for last minute electronics and other higher value retail goods to fill the space on cargo planes to capacity.

Partnership to Revitalize Air Cargo

Thursday, November 21, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Quality, Efficiency and Security Top Issues

Air Cargo Community Ambivalent About Carrier Mergers

Wednesday, August 14, 2013 · Patrick Burnson When the Justice Department joined six states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit to block the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways, supply chain managers may have good reason for mixed emotions

New Call For Air Cargo Security Standards

Tuesday, February 5, 2013 · Patrick Burnson The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) should serve as the focal point for implementing global air cargo supply chain security standards, the Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG) says.

Air Cargo: Is 2012 the Turnaround Year?

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 · Patrick Burnson While analysts say this should be a growth year for air cargo, pressing challenges such as increasing EU regulation, the pent-up demand in Asia Pacific, and the cost of global security still weigh heavy on the sector.

MNX acquisition of AirNet operations is “win-win” say analysts

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 · Patrick Burnson MNX, a premium global provider of expedited transportation and logistics services said that its acquisition of the Same Day Express/Next Flight Out business of AirNet will strengthen its global operations

Air Forwarders to focus on new markets, security, environmnent

Monday, February 20, 2012 · Patrick Burnson With their annual conference coming up in Miami next March, The Air Forwarders Association (AfA) will focus on a variety of concerns

Not all air shippers on same page with e-commerce, study shows

Monday, January 31, 2011 · Patrick Burnson Freight forwarders need to see “realizable and significant value” added to the airport-to-airport portion of the air cargo supply chain before making a commitment to e-commerce, said two major shipper association

Asia Pacific air cargo figures suggest sustained regional recovery

Monday, November 1, 2010 · Patrick Burnson U.S. retailers and manufacturers continue to increase their reliance on air cargo from Asia, said a leading supply chain authority