Chris Lewis
The AirForwarders Association (AfA) says it is disappointed by President Trump’s decision to impose a temporary 10% surcharge on imports, and called on policymakers to prioritize stable, predictable trade policies that support business.
It said that the decision by the White House to impose broad tariffs risks increasing uncertainty.
AfA said its members were already having to manage fluctuating volumes, pricing pressures, and complex compliance requirements, and the introduction of a sweeping ...
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Wheels Up’s Air Partner Cargo arm has opened a support centre in Dubai, its first 24/7 on-the-ground presence in the Middle East, focused on time-critical aerospace logistics. It gives customers access to round-the-clock, on-the-ground cargo expertise without having to use a call centre in Europe or the US.
VP commercial Rob ...
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Air Charter Service turnover increased 10.3% to US$ 1.34 billion in 2025, although its cargo charter division saw only a modest rise. Most of the increase was due to 19.1% growth in private jet revenue.Chairman Chris Leach, said: “Our Cargo charter division saw a modest increase, with revenues up and ...
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Etihad Cargo has launched what it believes is the airfreight industry's first logistics training academy by an airline.
The Etihad Cargo Excellence Hub aims to ensure consistent operational, safety and compliance standards across its global partner network. As regulatory complexity increases and networks expand, structured capability development is critical to maintaining ...
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IAG Cargo has been appointed ground handling agent at Dublin International Airport for Qatar Airways Cargo.
It will manage all Qatar Airways Cargo ground handling activities at as part of the broader Global Cargo Joint Business between IAG Cargo, MASkargo and Qatar Airways announced in 2025 to support closer operational integration ...
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A group of 40 European transport organisations including forwarders group Clecat and the International Road Transport Union of written to EU Member States and the European Commission to allocate at least EUR 100 billion to the next Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding round under the forthcoming Multiannual Financial Framework. The ...
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MSC has reinstated its direct Lion service between London Gateway and the Middle East Gulf. It offers weekly departures with voyage times of 27 days to Abu Dhabi and 29 to Dubai Jebel Ali. Transhipment is available to Sharjah, Hamad, Shuwaikh, Bahrain, Sohar, Dammam, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Umm ...
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Liebherr has increased the height of two ship to shore cranes at the Port of Grangemouth by 2.2 metres to support higher container stacks and larger straddle carriers. The work was carried out in only six weeks per crane, to minimise disruption to Scotland’s largest container terminal.Forth Ports-owned Grangemouth operates ...
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Geopolitics, volatile markets and an ever-growing web of regulations are turning customs and trade compliance into a strategic priority, according to a survey of European manufacturing firms by Customs Support Group (CSG).
However, a lack of specialist knowledge and internal capacity is leaving firms at risk despite the increased says the ...
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German forwarder Röhlig Logistics said its gross profit in 2025 increased from €229 million to €234 million while the number of shipments grew by 6% compared to the previous year. Growth was particularly strong in Australia, the US and China and Southeast Asia.
Earnings before interest and tax were €16 million, ...
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