Air Cargo Industry Braces for Explosive Surge in E-Commerce Demand
March 19, 2024
The IATA predicts a significant increase in air parcels over the next three years, the result of a surge in e-commerce sales.
For The First Time Amazon Prime Air Cargo Planes Are Ready For Takeoff
July 10, 2017
Amazon Prime Air cargo planes are fueled and ready to support prime day in the U.S. for the first time as Amazon's diverse delivery network continues to expand with new prime members being added around the world.
Amazon Plans Air Cargo Services for China Retailers
March 17, 2017
In a move that underscores its growing ambitions in the logistics industry, Amazon.com, Inc. will soon start offering air cargo services to Chinese retail vendors on its e-commerce site.
Pilots Flying Amazon Planes Suggest Company Might Not Be Able To Deliver On Time
December 16, 2016
Union pilots who fly products for Amazon.com Inc. are taking concerns about pay, working conditions and staffing shortages directly to online shoppers with a digital marketing blitz that suggests the internet retailer may struggle to deliver holiday gifts on time.
Value of Air Cargo: Air Transport and Global Value Chains
December 12, 2016
The findings in this report can serve as evidence in support of policy deliberations on improving the trade facilitation environment and helping countries integrate into Global Value Chains, it highlights that countries with well-developed air cargo connections combined
with good quality customs services and smart borders, are better at integrating into Global Value Chains.
Another Strong Year for Airline Profits in 2017
December 12, 2016
The International Air Transport Association announced that it expects the global airline industry to make a net profit in 2017 of $29.8 billion, on forecast total revenues of $736 billion, that represents a 4.1% net profit margin.