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EXCLUSIVE: Willie Walsh seeks to put cargo centre stage ⚡ “I think that’s probably a fair assessment. I think airlines traditional were primarily passenger focused, having seen cargo as a subsidiary activity,” the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Director General Willie Walsh told Air Cargo Week. To learn more, read the article: https://ow.ly/uYbF50R4vmt #AirCargo #airfreight #logistics #supplychain #freight #aviation #transport #AirCargoWeek

The latest news about CMA CGM and Air-France KLM parting ways has a number of causes behind it https://lnkd.in/ew5qQmm6. CMA CGM obviously still see the airfreight business as a key part of their overall strategy. And this fact is most likely strengthened by the recent challenges to cargo shipping in the Red Sea and through the Panama Canal. The major ocean shippers will be deserted by customers unless they can offer a viable airfreight solution alongside their marine business. Today's fast-moving commercial markets call for adaptability and flexibility and it's been demonstrated that 10 to 14 days extra sailing around the Cape of Good Hope, is not the rapid response that's required. Expect to see more movement in the airfreight divisions of the major cargo companies in the coming months, and also more competitive pressure from other operators and carriers picking off some of the higher value business. Behind the CMA GGM and Air-France KLM split, where CMA CGM had a 9% share, are regulatory issues that seem to be preventing the expansion of the air cargo operation into the US. This is an essential route for the airfreight operators. There has also been speculation that the economics of the airfreight division are not working yet. Airfreight can be a tight-margin business with volatile rates and the underlying costs of fuel and crew can make it a challenge to manage. As the shipping lines analyze their airfreight strategies further and understand the need to provide their customers with a full intermodal strategy, especially given the ongoing fragility of some key supply routes, we can expect to see some bolder decisions being made. If these organisations just dip their toe in the water and half-heartedly embrace airfreight, then they will find it hard to manage the economics. However, the bolder and more forward-looking ones may look to the autonomous drone aircraft that represent the future of airfreight. And rather than putting together a fleet of converted passenger planes, with high fuel burn and relatively low payloads, they will see the benefit of a higher payload and much lower fuel requirement in aircraft such as Droneliner. The reduction in operating costs that this can bring about would make a significant difference to the operating margins of the air divisions and allow them to truly, and profitably, augment the existing marine business. It would also allow far more flexibility in handling shifts in container rates, with lower operating costs the margins can be managed much more effectively. #CMACGM #AirFrance #KLM #Droneliner #airfreight #cargo

In a volatile #aircargo market, it's funny how some things remain entirely predictable. In this case great news for fans of #cherries (like me) located in Asia (unlike me): Following news of a good harvest this year, Rotate's Live Capacity shows significant additional freighter capacity between Seattle-Tacoma airport and Asia. After several airlines moved out to concentrate on other opportunities during COVID (leaving just three), 2023 and 2024 have seen other carriers return, with 5 operating this year. Follow all the latest cherry trends using our Live Capacity dashboards: https://lnkd.in/ejywHw9G

The CMA CGM split with Air-France KLM highlights the need for shipping companies to look closely at how their airfreight strategies will integrate with and augment their marine business https://lnkd.in/ewXQYu2X If the shipping companies maintain the current converted passenger plane strategy and are slow to move into drone aircraft, then they risk seeing market share being stolen away by existing and new operators in the market who will be able to operate more competitively. This would allow those disrupters to start to eat away at the edges of the marine shipping business, where delays and disruptions from conflict and climate are starting to cause customers to look again at the time vs. cost decision that used to select marine over air. As drone aircraft, such as Droneliner, bring down operating costs it will allow operators to price container shipments (carried in the lightweight versions of the standard shipping container) at much lower rates which will be much closer to shipping rates. And as the desire from customers for reliable and fast delivery increases, many will look to airfreight as a viable solution at those lower rates. In addition, as the fuel efficiency increases and also allows for more sustainable fuels such as SAF and Hydrogen, the environmental impact will start to support airfreight more too. #CMACGM #AirFrance #KLM #Droneliner #airfreight #cargo

https://lnkd.in/dv-GVbcA The air cargo industry may have slowed down in the past couple of quarters, but these declines are not expected on a long-term basis and some airlines have continued to grow. Cathay Pacific & Atlas Air have placed new orders for cargo aircrafts recently.  The shared video by a pilot is an excellent summary of the current airfreight industry #logisticsmanagement #supplychainmanagement #freight #aircargo

🚛✈️🚢 Maersk's cargo airline is pausing air freighter service between a China and it's South Carolina hub, reallocating aircraft to a new route to it's new Chicago area hub due to shifting demand. As these changes unfold, Jillamy is here to help you navigate the land, air, and sea. We've got you covered! 🌍📦 #Logistics #AirFreight #SupplyChain

Schiphol Cargo: increased belly capacity boost strong half year results.   Schiphol | Cargo 1st half year 2024 results show a healthy growth of 8.7% (to a total of 738,414 tonnes), compared to 1st half 2023. Although the number of Full Freighter flights decreased with 5.4%, available belly capacity increased significantly, due to 12.5% more passenger flights, resulting in 23.3% more belly cargo. The North American and Asian regions saw the biggest shift from Full Freighter- to passenger/belly-flights. Global trade-development and geopolitical disruptions (as Middle East, Ukraine-war and Red Sea) added to air transport development. Additionally, the cargo-sector takes optimal advantage of Schiphol’s prime network (FF+Belly), connecting Amsterdam with 303 destinations (of which 126 intercontinental), and maximizing the use of available (ad hoc) slots.   Read the 2024 Interim Results of Royal Schiphol Group: https://lnkd.in/exzHgz-9.

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