Air Freight News

Rates fall further but the threat of renewed disruption returns Global air cargo average rates fell at the end of June and early July, also due to decreasing fuel prices, according to the latest weekly figures from WorldACD Market Data. At the same time worldwide tonnages dropped, mainly due to the 4 July Independence Day holiday in the US, and also partly due to declining volumes from Hong Kong to Europe following the 1 July start of new EU ‘de minimis’ import rules.

The earthquake that struck off the coast of Mindanao, the Philippines, on June 8 caused severe damage in a number of regions. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has decided to donate USD 20,000 through The Rayomar Outreach Foundation, Inc. (ROFI), a charitable organization established by the Rayomar Group, their business partner in the Philippines, to support relief and recovery efforts in the affected areas.

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U.S. factory production was unchanged in June, but grew at a robust pace in the second quarter, driven by an artificial intelligence build-up and businesses accumulating inventory in anticipation of shortages and higher prices due to the war in the Middle East. The flat reading in manufacturing output last month reported by the Federal Reserve on Friday followed an upwardly revised 0.1% gain in May.

The past week has seen an escalation in the US-Iran war as the two sides battle for control of a critical waterway for global trade – the Strait of Hormuz. The US has just completed its sixth consecutive night of attacks against targets in the Islamic Republic. US Central Command (Centcom) said the strikes were intended to “further degrade Iranian military capabilities”, while adding that its forces had boarded a vessel as part of its blockade of Iranian ports.

BAA Training France has become the first aviation training center worldwide to operate an Airbus A320 Full Flight Simulator (FFS), certified to the new Airbus Standard 2.2.1 and declared ready for training (RFT). The simulator is owned by Transavia France, the Air France-KLM Group low-cost carrier, and is operated and maintained by BAA Training. It is now available for training to airlines and operators globally.

Crown Data Systems, part of Tenet through a recent merger, has launched CrownX | Driver, a mobile app that integrates with the company’s Crown Freight Manager software. The app connects cartage agents’ drivers and dispatch teams, providing real-time updates to help meet customers’ goals. CrownX | Driver is designed to improve visibility and accelerate operational updates.

Chapman Freeborn has supported Air Zimbabwe with a tailored ACMI capacity solution for the planned resumption of direct scheduled services between Harare and London Gatwick. The route is expected to restart by the end of July 2026, reconnecting Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom after more than 14 years.

The U.S. has announced 25% duties on many imports from Brazil, while unveiling a broader-than-expected list of exemptions, reviving a trade war that could embroil dozens of countries around the world as the Trump administration reworks its tariffs policy, one of its signature diplomatic tools.

U.S. retail sales increased marginally in June as lower gasoline prices weighed on receipts at service stations, though bargain-hunting consumers continued to support underlying spending. Retail sales rose 0.2% last month after an upwardly revised 1.0% jump in May, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast retail sales, which are mostly goods and are not adjusted for inflation, gaining 0.2% after a previously reported 0.9% advance in May.