Air cargo

Industry leaders at Routes World 2026 urged governments to cut aviation taxes as fuel costs, conflict disruption threaten travel demand growth.

Korean Air has completed a significant upgrade on its main cargo facility at Seoul Incheon International Airport.

Atlas Air Worldwide has added 20 purchase rights to its Airbus A350F freighter order, potentially expanding it to 60 aircraft.

Qantas received the first of three additional Airbus A321P2F freighters, with two more due by March 2027.

Mammoth Freighters has announced that the first Boeing 777-200LR for conversion by Chinese MRO provider Staeco has been inducted.

Emirates SkyCargo added seven weekly freighter flights to South America, driving sharp export growth in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador.

Passenger-to-freighter conversion specialist Israel Aerospace Industries is looking to add the Boeing 787 to its portfolio in the future.

Passenger-to-freighter conversion specialist IAI reports growing demand from customers for cargo aircraft, despite diminishing interest in the single-aisle freighter market.

Air charter operators face mounting unpredictability from fuel volatility, geopolitical conflicts and supply-chain disruptions, requiring daily innovation.

Geopolitical upheaval and policy changes are diverting flows but not damping air cargo.

Are the Boeing 777-8F and the Airbus A350F sufficient to cover future airline requirements? The answer is very likely: no. But both manufacturers have options.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed an agreement with Boeing to acquire eight 777-8F and two 777F freighters to support its cargo growth.

Airbus kicked off the flight test program for the A350F with a 4 hr., 11 min. first flight on Sept. 29.

IATA calls for a multilayered safety approach to address the growing risks of undeclared dangerous goods in the air cargo supply chain.

ANA Holdings merges three cargo businesses under ANA Nippon Cargo Airlines, unifying operations to enhance global air freight reliability and responsiveness.

FlyDubai launches freighter operations with three wet-leased 737-800 freighters and plans passenger-to-freighter conversions starting in 2029.

DHL is investing $17 million in a new cold chain hub at Singapore Changi Airport to expand temperature-sensitive handling capabilities in Southeast Asia.

Indian cargo carrier Afcom has reached an initial agreement to purchase up to four Boeing 777-8Fs, a dramatic fleet and capacity expansion for the airline.

The UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch has published the final report on the severe electrical problems a One Air Boeing 747-400SF was affected by.

Ethiopian Airlines has launched a dedicated cargo service directly connecting Africa with Chengdu, in southwestern China.

ASL Aviation Holdings acquires two Boeing 747-400ERFs, strengthening its long-haul freighter business and expanding its owned aircraft portfolio.

Qatar Airways Cargo is set to increase its service through Hong Kong International Airport and beyond, following the signing of a MOU with Airport Authority Hong Kong.

Air freight demand between Asia and Europe is expected to remain strong, as the market shifts from e-commerce toward higher-value cargo linked to AI infrastructure and advanced manufacturing.

Regulatory approvals and customer base expanding.

Capital A's logistics subsidiary Teleport and Avalon Airport have signed a partnership agreement to establish a cargo hub at the Melbourne-adjacent airport.