Asia-Europe trade lane report; Rock-it Cargo's Chris Palmer; Freighter conversions falter

Read the top Air Cargo News stories [View the web version]( | [Add us as safe sender]( | [Forward this email]( March 2024 [Email]( [Email]( [Email]( [Email]( March's premium content Last month's news highlights Air cargo demand has normalised following the Chinese New year rush, but interest in sea-air hubs is raising morale, and e-commerce is retaining its momentum, as this month's Asia-Europe trade report highlights. The latest Putzger Perspective also delves into how the freighter conversion market is changing, and Rock-it Cargo's Chris Palmer debunks the belief that working for an events forwarder is glamorous. [✈]( Sultan moves to passenger ops]( [✈ Maersk weighs up DB Schenker bid]( [✈ Amazon closes US airfreight facility]( [✈ Qatar Cargo set to exit 747-8F operations]( [✈ Dubai backlogs prompt dnata cargo embargo]( ✈ [CMA CGM completes Bollore takeover]( Special Report: Asia-Europe trade lane What's driving Asia-Europe air cargo trade? E-commerce is proving key for Asia-Europe trade, even as the Red Sea - Suez Canal shipping crisis throws up near-term opportunities... [Read More ✈]( Interview: Chris Palmer, Rock-it Cargo London Graft over glamour: It’s not only rock and roll, but I like it Rock-it Cargo may be seen as the glamour boys of the freight industry but it’s much more about hard work than hanging out with the stars... [Read More ✈]( The Putzger Perspective New alignments - to passenger aircraft Some carriers appear to have lost their appetite for freighters, with plans in place to scale back conversions, but is cargo still valued?... [Read More ✈]( Focus: Tamil Nadu cargo growth Air cargo momentum grows in India’s Tamil Nadu India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu is rapidly expanding air cargo infrastructure and throughput handling... [Read more ✈]( Supply chain spotlight: Logistics UK Airfreight's role in the Red Sea shipping crisis takes shape Supply chains continue to be under threat due to the Red Sea shipping crisis, and airfreight is busy establishing its role in the situation... [Read More ✈]( Data hub IATA stats show 18% increase in cargo demand for January Air cargo demand increased by a “remarkable” 18.4% year on year in January – the second month in a row of double-digit percentage increases... [Read More ✈]( WorldACD figures show extent of sea-air growth The latest figures from data analyst WorldACD show an upswing in volumes at sea-air hubs as a result of the Red Sea shipping crisis... [Read More ✈]( [CONTACT US]( Air Cargo News, 1st Floor Chancery House, St Nicholas Way Sutton, Surrey, SM1 1JB, United Kingdom Copyright © 2024 DVV Media International Ltd All rights reserved. By viewing this site you agree to our [Terms and Conditions]( and [Privacy Policy](. Website by DVV Media International Ltd. [Unsubscribe here](