London Gatwick revives plan to open up emergency runway
Gatwick Airport will revive plans to bring its second, emergency runway into full-time use in a controversial expansion of the...
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Ships resume docking at Ningbo port after two-week shutdown
Ships have resumed berthing operations at a halted container terminal in Ningbo, China, adding to optimism that full activity at...
Few alternatives exist as PVG freighter cancellations mount
On Aug. 23, roughly a third of scheduled international cargo arrivals into Shanghai Pudong (PVG) were cancelled as the world’s...
China’s ‘zero tolerance’ approach delivers PVG airfreight disruptions
Airfreight rates on the trans-Pacific and Asia to Europe trade lanes have already risen by 20% to 40% in August...
Staffing shortages among US ground handlers cause delays in apparel shipments
While restrictions due to COVID-19 outbreaks in Southeast Asia have impacted the region’s apparel supply chain, the already limited airfreight...
Menzies gains foothold in Central America with Interexpresso acquisition
Edinburgh-based John Menzies, parent company of ground handler Menzies Aviation, announced today that it has acquired 51% of aviation service...
Shipping requirements stricter as airlines, 3PLs work around US airport congestion
Cargo handling and pickup at major destination airports has slowed significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and airlines and freight...
8 US airports undergoing major cargo facility upgrades in 2021
Despite industrywide disruptions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the air cargo community has remained focused on the future,...
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