China air cargo Archives

A large shipment tied down on a pallet that is sitting by the engine of a large aircraft, with a bright blue sky in the background. Air cargo prices are 60% higher this year.

Eric Kulisch Sunday, August 23, 2020

Air Cargo Market Report: China rate rebound takes a breather

Airfreight exports from China slowed a bit in mid-August, allowing shippers to take back a tiny bit of pricing before rates shoot up for the next few months in as retailers build inventory for the holidays.

Fire extinguished on Ethiopian Airlines freighter at Shanghai airport

An Ethiopian Airlines plane suffers extensive damage in a fire at Shanghai Pudong airport.

LATAM lands Brazil’s last COVID-19 emergency air bridge flight

Latin American airline mobilized five Boeing 777 passenger planes to move 1,200 tons of N95 masks on board 39 cargo-only flights from China to São Paulo.