The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2026 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 8.5% compared to June 2025 (9.6% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 4.4% compared to June 2025 (4.9% for international operations). “Air cargo demand grew 8.5% year-on-year in June. While North America was the strongest contributor to … [Read more...] about IATA: Air cargo demand strengthens in June, up 8.5%
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ACC Aviation delivers strong Q2 2026 results with widebody cargo charter missions across three continents
ACC Aviation, the international aviation consultancy and charter specialist, reported strong second-quarter results for its air cargo charter division, marking a profitable first full quarter under dedicated cargo leadership since Jack Burt's appointment as SVP of Cargo in April. Over the course of Q2 2026, ACC Aviation coordinated a series of large-scale Boeing 747-400F widebody charter missions spanning three continents, executing complex, time-critical operations for clients in oil and … [Read more...] about ACC Aviation delivers strong Q2 2026 results with widebody cargo charter missions across three continents
Saudia Cargo and Riyadh Cargo establish interline agreement to expand global connectivity and strengthen trade flows
Saudia Cargo, Saudi Arabia’s leading national air cargo carrier, and Riyadh Cargo, the freight division of the Kingdom’s new national carrier Riyadh Air, a wholly-owned Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, today announced the signing of an interline agreement that will strengthen cargo connectivity, expand network reach, and provide customers with greater access through Saudi Arabia to international markets. The agreement brings together the complementary strengths of both carriers, combining … [Read more...] about Saudia Cargo and Riyadh Cargo establish interline agreement to expand global connectivity and strengthen trade flows
Kuehne+Nagel expands Cool Corridor network for temperature-sensitive healthcare logistics
Kuehne+Nagel has expanded its Cool Corridor network for temperature-sensitive healthcare logistics, adding four new routes between Frankfurt and Atlanta, Chicago and Narita, Brussels and São Paulo, and Chicago and São Paulo. The expansion increases the global reach of its network to 12 airfreight lanes connecting major healthcare and pharmaceutical hubs across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The Frankfurt to Atlanta route strengthens the network with dedicated weekly … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel expands Cool Corridor network for temperature-sensitive healthcare logistics
CharterDesk and ECS Group subsidiary ACI France complete time-critical aircraft engine mission
CharterDesk and Aero Cargo International (ACI) France, a subsidiary of ECS Group, recently completed the time-critical and complex transfer of two large aircraft engines from Helsinki to Casablanca on behalf of Royal Air Maroc. Within the very brief timeframe between the engines leaving production in Finland and their expected delivery in Morocco, CharterDesk identified the most suitable transport option and provided Aero Cargo International France with the corresponding cost and availability … [Read more...] about CharterDesk and ECS Group subsidiary ACI France complete time-critical aircraft engine mission
Freightos enables live air cargo booking in FreightSuite’s AI-native TMS
Freightos Limited announced integration with FreightSuite, the pioneer of agentic, AI-native transportation management systems (TMS). This integration brings Freightos for Forwarders’ real-time air cargo quoting, pricing, and booking capabilities directly into the FreightSuite TMS, eliminating the need to switch between platforms. By embedding Freightos’ extensive network of over 75 airlines directly into FreightSuite’s automated workflows, forwarders can now access instant eBookings, live … [Read more...] about Freightos enables live air cargo booking in FreightSuite’s AI-native TMS
