Air Freight News
Nigeria plans to suspend import levies on food to ease inflation
Nigeria is considering suspending import duties on staple food, drugs and other essential items for six months to slow inflation in Africa’s most-populous nation.
Lufthansa’s ITA deal hangs in balance as EU deadline looms
The fate of Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s €325 million ($354 million) investment into ITA Airways hangs in the balance as European Union regulators push the German…
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China risks trade war on two fronts as low-tech exports soar, too
China’s export boom goes far beyond the high-tech industries that are in Western crosshairs, leaving Beijing at risk of a backlash from countries that have…
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Etihad, China Eastern sign joint venture to expand global routes
Etihad Airways PJSC, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, and China Eastern Airlines Co. will create a joint venture to develop routes between…
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Tesla’s China shipments drop again as competition heats up
Tesla Inc. shipments from its Shanghai factory fell for a third time this year in May, contrasting with robust growth for rivals and adding to…
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Airbus in talks to sell more than 100 widebody jets to China
Airbus SE is negotiating a major sale of A330neo aircraft to China, with talks gaining momentum since President Xi Jinping visited his French counterpart Emmanuel…
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Air France-KLM extends strategic partnership with WFS in North America with 3-year Phoenix contract
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has won a three-year contract to provide passenger and ramp handing services for Air France…
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Barbara Spector Yeninas, founder of BSY Associates, passed away
A trailblazer who paved the way for women in the supply chain and logistics industry died peacefully on May 31
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[Freightos Weekly Update] Ocean congestion worsening; new air cargo e-commerce challenges
Ocean peak season’s early arrival together with Red Sea diversions straining capacity and schedules continued to result in worsening congestion, equipment shortages and container rates…
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BGFP International secures $72 million to construct new cold storage facility in Jacksonville, FL
BGFP International, a strategic partnership between BG Capital, Saoud Development and FreezPak Logistics, has secured funding to develop a 275,000-square-foot cold storage facility in Jacksonville,…