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MSC to expand cargo aircraft fleet by five units
22 Luglio 2026 - MSC Air Cargo has ordered five Boeing 777-8 aircraft, its first order for the new all-cargo aircraft, in addition to its fleet of 777-200F aircraft. The announcement came at the Farnborough International Airshow, as the Italian operation moves towards seven aircraft by the end of 2026.
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Xeneta upgrades air freight rate forecasts
20 Luglio 2026 - Xeneta has revised its 2026 outlook: long-term air freight rates, previously expected to fall by 5-10%, are now forecast to rise by 5-15%, as the conflict in the Middle East affects global air capacity, while demand grows more strongly than expected and supply slows.
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Lufthansa Cargo adopts One Record digital standard
17 Luglio 2026 - Lufthansa Cargo, together with WiseTech Global and Ibs Software, has completed the first exchange of air freight data using the new IATA One Record format, paving the way for more transparent and integrated supply chain management.
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New management team at Genoa Airport now operational
16 Luglio 2026 - The Aeroporto di Genova board of directors has held its first meeting, granting powers to general manager Francesco D'Amico and receiving traffic figures for the first half of the year, with passenger numbers up 10.4% compared with 2025. Cargo remains volatile as the airport awaits a relaunch.
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Air freight rates fall amid turbulence from geopolitical risks
14 Luglio 2026 - Global air freight rates fell again in the first week of July 2026, while volumes declined under the impact of the US Fourth of July holiday and new EU customs rules. The conflict between the United States and Iran is again threatening available capacity.
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Genoa port authority takes over airport chairmanship
29 Giugno 2026 - The Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Occidentale (Western Ligurian Sea Port System Authority) is taking direct control of the chairmanship of Aeroporto di Genova with the appointment of its president, Matteo Paroli, while due diligence begins to identify an industrial partner for Cristoforo Colombo airport.
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Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Radia renew WindRunner agreement
25 Giugno 2026 - The Italian Ministry of Enterprises and the US company Radia have signed a memorandum of understanding to involve Italy’s aerospace sector in the development of WindRunner, the cargo aircraft designed to become the largest in the world, with final assembly planned in Grottaglie and a first flight targeted by 2029.
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The importance of air couriers for Italy’s economy
25 Giugno 2026 - A study by Green Research Centre of Bocconi University, carried out for Aicai, estimates that international air couriers had an impact of more than €10.1 billion on Italian output in 2024, supporting 44,000 jobs and handling €24.4 billion of exports to international markets.
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Air cargo under pressure in 2026 but still profitable
19 Giugno 2026 - According to IATA’s June 2026 update to its global air transport forecasts, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has redrawn global cargo flows. Volumes are barely growing, but yields are rising and freighter aircraft are dominating the market.
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Air cargo spot rates up 41% in May 2026
12 Giugno 2026 - Air cargo spot rates rose by 41% year on year in May 2026, averaging $3.40 per kg, while global demand increased by 4% and the dynamic load factor reached 61%.
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FedEx pilots approve new contract
11 Giugno 2026 - FedEx pilots have approved a new contract, five years after the previous agreement expired. The deal signed by the multinational and the Alpa union provides for pay rises of up to 40% and back pay of up to $150,000.
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Record air freight rates under pressure from the Gulf conflict
11 Giugno 2026 - The conflict in the Middle East has closed Persian Gulf airspace, removing critical capacity from Asia-Europe routes and pushing global spot rates to their highest level since October 2022. In April, the year-on-year increase reached 30%, while Iata reported a 6.8% fall in international cargo capacity in March.
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Italian Ministry of Transport presents the National Airport Plan
19 Maggio 2026 - Italy’s Ministry of Transport presented the National Airport Plan 2026-2035 on 12 May 2026, setting a 2035 capacity target of 305 million passengers a year and allocating €1.2 billion for rail links to four strategic airports. The document updates the planning framework already defined in 2022.
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Hormuz crisis weighs on air cargo in March 2026
29 Aprile 2026 - The conflict in the Middle East has paralysed regional hubs and reshaped global air freight routes. According to IATA, global demand fell by 4.8% year on year in March 2026, while the doubling of jet fuel prices is pushing up rates and operating costs on all trade lanes.
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Italian air cargo turns towards artificial intelligence
27 Aprile 2026 - Some 51% of Italian air cargo companies have already adopted artificial intelligence solutions or launched pilot projects, a share expected to rise to 77% over the next three years. The figures come from the eighth Convegno Osservatorio Cargo Aereo (Air Cargo Observatory Conference), organised by Anama (National Association of Air Cargo Agents).
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Dhl expands Asia-Europe air capacity
24 Aprile 2026 - Dhl Global Forwarding announced new weekly flights between Asia and Europe, linking Shanghai with Leipzig and Hong Kong with Liège using Boeing 777F aircraft. The integration with Dhl Express is set to increase capacity, reliability and flexibility along one of the world’s main trade corridors.
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