Airfreight volumes worldwide remained weak in May. However, there may be modestly brighter skies ahead in the second-half of 2019
Softer air cargo seen across all major global trade lanes this year, but Industry leaders still optimistic.
The “e-Commerce Revolution” is the hot topic for the upcoming CNS Partnership Conference next month in Miami. FreightWaves interviews CNS President Michael (Mike) White for an inside look at the e-commerce challenge for the air cargo industry and how the conference will tackle it.
Digital communications making progress, but not as fast as hoped
The UK’s consultation paper on the airline and airfreight business, called Aviation 2050, predicts that hybrid electric/hydrocarbon jets could be operational as early as 2035, as environmental and technological issues are set to dominate future developments.
Export weakness, geopolitical uncertainty weigh on demand.
A weak December pulled down full-year volumes, trade group said.
Flat November demand first time in 31 months global market hasn’t expanded.
