Cargo

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. The director general of the International Air Transport Association acknowledged that the organization has not always valued cargo throughout its history, but also said the pandemic taught airline executives that shipping goods can be profitable with more focused service. “People probably haven’t fully appreciated the importance of […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Big apparel and footwear merchants are increasingly trying to switch from ocean to air transport to make up for huge production slowdowns in Vietnam due to COVID and ensure seasonal imports arrive on time for holiday shoppers. Airfreight rates from the country are rapidly escalating because of […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Aircraft leasing company BBAM Limited Partnership on Monday placed the largest order to date for the new Airbus A321 converted freighter, which is attracting growing attention from express delivery companies and airlines supporting parcel networks that are experiencing rapid growth in e-commerce business. The San Francisco-based leasing […]