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6 days ago | 
aircargoweek.com | Anastasiya Simsek
InNorth America, a shift towards agile belly cargo operations, strengthened by digital tools and selective partnerships, is reshaping how regional players compete on a global stage. WestJet Cargo is proving how strategic bellyhold operations, supported by technology and partnerships, can drive measurable cargo growth across both domestic and international markets.
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6 days ago | 
aircargoweek.com | Anastasiya Simsek
While platforms and software solutions are proliferating throughout the airfreight industry, one critical issue continues to hold the sector back: seamless data interoperability. “The air cargo industry increasingly depends on digital solutions to manage a variety of operations: bookings, quoting, track-and-trace,” Tristan Koch, chief commercial officer at Awery Aviation Software, explained.
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6 days ago | 
aircargoweek.com | Anastasiya Simsek
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has launched SmartTrack, a game-changing premium service that gives customers real-time access to shipment location and condition data, raising the bar for transparency in global air freight. Unveiled at Air Cargo Europe 2025 in Munich, SmartTrack positions Etihad Cargo as the first carrier globally to implement this type of advanced smart tracking solution.
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6 days ago | 
aircargoweek.com | Anastasiya Simsek
Chapman Freeborn announced today the latest stage of its strategic European expansion with two key appointments. After serving nearly sixteen years as a specialist charter broker for the business’ automotive clients, and approaching his twenty fifth year at Chapman Freeborn, Isidro Nuñez Oñate has been promoted to Senior Charter Manager, overseeing brokers in the DACH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) region.
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6 days ago | 
aircargoweek.com | Anastasiya Simsek
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Air China Cargo have announced the start of a scheduled freighter service from Guangzhou, China, to Prestwick, Scotland as the first flight landed at PIK this morning. The new service commences with three flights per week, with the expectations this will grow over time and means there will be seven freighter flights per week between China and Glasgow Prestwick, Scotland, UK.
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6 days ago | 
aircargoweek.com | Anastasiya Simsek
As shifting geopolitics and evolving trade policies reshape the global logistics map, Incheon International Airport is doubling down on its ambitions to become a dominant hub in the booming Europe–Asia air cargo corridor. Strategically located at the crossroads of Northeast Asia, Incheon is ramping up infrastructure, forging international partnerships, and tailoring incentives to attract carriers amid intensifying demand for high-value, time-sensitive shipments.
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6 days ago | 
aircargoweek.com | Anastasiya Simsek
No longer tasked merely with filling cargo space, today’s general sales and service agents are expected to deliver integrated, agile solutions that reflect the growing complexity and competitiveness of the air cargo landscape. As airlines reassess their strategies, particularly in the wake of global disruptions and shifting trade dynamics, the expectations placed on their sales partners are rising fast. “The European GSSA market is shifting.
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6 days ago | 
aircargoweek.com | Anastasiya Simsek
Every freight forwarder needs to manage the complex procurement of end-to-end buy rates into profitable and competitive sell rates at speed. Even the biggest global forwarders, with large-scale operations and sizeable teams worldwide, require the best possible visibility of cost components in order to secure shipments.
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6 days ago | 
aircargoweek.com | Anastasiya Simsek
Munich Airport is setting a strong pace in 2025, with cargo volumes climbing well ahead of the German average, driven by a surge in long-haul belly capacity and demand across North America and Asia. In March alone, tonnage grew by 18.4 percent, while the airport closed the first quarter with an overall increase of 8.7 percent compared to the previous year. This contrasts sharply with the national airfreight decline of 1 percent.
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6 days ago | 
aircargoweek.com | Anastasiya Simsek
Right in the centre of Morocco, tucked between the Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea and West Africa, Casablanca is rewriting the rules of cargo connectivity — without making much noise about it. While global carriers chase volume in megahubs, Royal Air Maroc has turned Morocco’s modest-sized gateway into a strategic launchpad for cross-continental trade. What is the secret? Not scale — but positioning, precision, and a willingness to go where others won’t.
