Freightos, the leading booking and payment platform for the international freight industry, today announced that Ethiopian Cargo will join Freightos’ cargo booking platform at the end of the month. The integration includes digital rates, quoting and eBooking, WebCargo Pay for fast digital payments, and an interlining capabilities platform. Ethiopian Cargo operates Africa’s largest air cargo network, serving more than 145 destinations worldwide through a combination of dedicated freighters and … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Cargo to join Freightos’ booking platform
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Air cargo enabled $157 billion in frontloaded trade and supported AI growth in 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today released a report showing air cargo’s vital role in sustaining global trade and supporting economic growth in 2025 amid severe trade policy uncertainty. Two key report findings are that: Air cargo enabled the frontloading of $157 billion US imports in the first quarter of 2025. Air cargo transported more than two-thirds of global AI-related goods in 2025. These activities supported global trade growth of 2.4% in 2025—well … [Read more...] about Air cargo enabled $157 billion in frontloaded trade and supported AI growth in 2025
Lufthansa Cargo becomes launch customer for Jettainer’s next-generation IoT tracking for digital ULD management
Lufthansa Cargo has become the launch customer for a new IoT-based ULD tracking solution developed by Jettainer, marking a new milestone in the partners’ long-standing cooperation. The technology will be rolled out across all ULD fleets for Lufthansa Cargo and fits perfectly in the broader efforts to strengthen digital transparency and operational efficiency. Implementation has already started. The announcement, made at the IATA World Cargo Symposium 2026 in Lima, Peru, highlights the … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo becomes launch customer for Jettainer’s next-generation IoT tracking for digital ULD management
Maastricht Aachen Airport secures PNAO designation for fruit, vegetables, and flowers
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has been officially designated as an approved inspection location for Products of Non-Animal Origin (PNAO) by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). The authorisation, following a comprehensive audit by the NVWA and confirmation by the European Commission (EC), allows mandatory inspections of plant-based goods to take place directly on-site at MST. As the Netherlands’ second-largest cargo airport, this designation enables MST to … [Read more...] about Maastricht Aachen Airport secures PNAO designation for fruit, vegetables, and flowers
Lödige Industries launches Cargo Direct for intelligent terminal orchestration
Air cargo terminals are facing increasing volume pressure, labour constraints and growing process complexity — just as airlines concentrate flows through fewer, high-intensity hubs that must deliver predictable performance under volatile conditions. As a result, terminals are no longer merely local handling facilities. They are evolving into digitally connected performance nodes within airline and forwarder networks. Responding to this structural shift, Lödige Industries has introduced Cargo … [Read more...] about Lödige Industries launches Cargo Direct for intelligent terminal orchestration
IATA highlights three priorities for air cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted three priorities for the global air cargo industry: Accelerating digitalization Strengthening global standards Enhancing safety and security “Air cargo plays a critical role in connecting businesses to global markets and keeping supply chains moving, even as the operating environment becomes more complex. With so many external events impacting global supply chains—including the tariff and geopolitical shocks—it is … [Read more...] about IATA highlights three priorities for air cargo
