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Air cargo looks to Gulf truce
10 Aprile 2026 - The truce between the United States and Iran could ease pressure on air freight rates, but a return to normal conditions may take up to two months. Data from Xeneta show increases of up to 105% on key routes between Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
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Cargo drone with 3.5-tonne payload takes flight in China
10 Aprile 2026 - China’s new 7-tonne cargo drone has completed its maiden flight in Zhengzhou. With a payload capacity of up to 3.5 tonnes and a range of more than 3,000 kilometres, it is described as the “largest cargo drone in the world”.
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Belly cargo caught in the Gulf war trap
7 Aprile 2026 - The third Gulf war has also hit belly cargo traffic, which accounts for a significant share of air freight between Europe and Asia. Restrictions at airports across the Arabian Peninsula have cut capacity by as much as 40%.
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Gulf war redraws air routes to Asia
7 Aprile 2026 - The third Gulf war has completely reshaped air routes to Asia. Severe restrictions on Middle Eastern airspace are benefiting European and Turkish airlines operating to and from Europe.
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Air fuel stocks in Europe raise alarm
3 Aprile 2026 - The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel is disrupting Gulf jet fuel flows. In Europe, existing stocks are preventing an immediate shutdown, but from May the risk of localised shortages and rationing is set to rise.
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BCube strengthens air cargo handling with Alha
2 Aprile 2026 - The BCube Group has signed an agreement to acquire Alha Group, aiming to strengthen its presence in airport cargo handling and create an integrated operator across the logistics chain, with investments in hubs, infrastructure and high value-added services.
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Lufthansa Cargo strengthens network for summer 2026
1 Aprile 2026 - With the start of the summer 2026 schedule, Lufthansa Cargo is expanding connections to Asia, the Americas and Africa, strengthening its freighter fleet and integrating Lufthansa Group belly capacity to offer more flexible and comprehensive transport solutions. European hubs rise to six.
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Air cargo rates surge in March 2026
1 Aprile 2026 - A reduction in capacity and rising fuel costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East are driving air freight rates up by as much as 95% month on month, approaching the peaks recorded during the 2020 pandemic.
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US shutdown puts air cargo under pressure
1 Aprile 2026 - The political deadlock over the US Department of Homeland Security budget is blocking funding for TSA and CBP, reducing staffing and operational capacity at American airports. Freight forwarders and carriers face mounting delays, rising costs and growing uncertainty over the resilience of transatlantic supply chains.
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Lithium batteries in air cargo: a growing systemic risk
30 Marzo 2026 - The air transport of goods containing lithium-ion batteries is seeing a sharp rise in thermal runaway incidents. Between 2021 and 2025, cases increased by 40%, with a fragmented chain of responsibility leaving airlines as the only effective safety barrier.
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Air cargo rates surge amid Middle East crisis
23 Marzo 2026 - Global air freight spot rates rose by double digits in the second week of March 2026, driven by the destabilisation of Gulf markets following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliation across the region.
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Msc Air Cargo launches Rome flights with seventh B777F
16 Marzo 2026 - Msc Air Cargo has taken delivery of the Boeing 777F “Castor”, the third cargo aircraft registered in Italy and the seventh in the fleet. The aircraft strengthens the carrier’s network and paves the way for the launch of intercontinental cargo services from Rome Fiumicino to Hong Kong, Shanghai Pudong and Ezhou Huahu.
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Lufthansa pilots strike on 12 and 13 March 2026
12 Marzo 2026 - On 12 and 13 March 2026, pilots at Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and CityLine are staging a 48-hour strike over pensions and pay. The protest by the Vereinigung Cockpit union follows failed negotiations with the group and threatens further disruption to passenger and freight traffic.
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European Court of Justice confirms penalties in air cargo cartel case
4 Marzo 2026 - The Court of Justice of the European Union has made final the sanctions imposed on thirteen airlines involved in the air cargo cartel, for a total of around €776 million. The ruling ends litigation lasting more than fifteen years and strengthens the European Commission’s powers in tackling global cartels.
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Air cargo, moderate growth in January 2026
3 Marzo 2026 - Global air freight demand rose by 5.6% year on year in January 2026, driven by international flows and the Asia-Europe axis. Capacity increased by 3.6% while yields declined, with marked differences across regions and corridors.
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Middle East crisis reshapes air cargo
2 Marzo 2026 - The launch of operation “Epic Fury” on 28 February 2026 and Iran’s response “True Promise 4” have closed or restricted vast areas of airspace and effectively neutralised Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi. Global cargo capacity has plunged and networks are being reconfigured, with immediate repercussions for freight rates, fuel and supply chains.
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Cronaca
Camionista polacco denunciato per resistenza a Trento
Un autista polacco di 48 anni ha forzato un posto di blocco della Polizia Locale nei pressi dell'Interporto doganale di Trento e ha rifiutato di fornire le proprie generalità: denuncia per resistenza a pubblico ufficiale, sanzioni per 2.500 euro e fermo amministrativo del mezzo.
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Aereo
Mobilitazione sindacale a Malpensa per il trasferimento di Amazon a Brescia
Amazon intende trasferire da settembre 2026 le attività dall’aeroporto di Malpensa a quello di Brescia Montichiari, col rischio di causare tagli occupazionali in Mle, che serve la movimentazione a terra. I sindacati minacciano la mobilitazione, sino allo sciopero.
Ferrovia
Linee chiuse per lavori, l’impatto dell’estate sulle ferrovie
La cronaca di questi giorni parla della chiusura di linee con impatti importanti sulla circolazione. Una panoramica sulla situazione a fine luglio 2026, con chiusure anche prolungate su tutta la rete e treni deviati quando non soppressi.
Persone
Gianpiero Strisciuglio è il nuovo Ad di ferrovie dello Stato
Il 13 luglio 2024 l’assemblea dei soci di Ferrovie dello Stato ha rinnovato il Consiglio d’amministrazione, che subito dopo ha eletto Gianpiero Strisciuglio nuovo amministratore delegato del gruppo.
