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Frankfurt Airport Passenger Traffic Rises in September as Fraport’s Global Network Reaches 21.1 Million Travellers

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Fraport September 2026 airport traffic infographic showing passengers, cargo and aircraft movements at Frankfurt Airport

Frankfurt handled 6.06 million passengers and reported stronger air cargo volumes, while fewer domestic flights contributed to a decline in aircraft movements. KEY TAKEAWAYS Frankfurt Airport served 6,063,992 passengers in September 2026, an increase of 1.6% year on year. Fraport reported September cargo throughput of 174,773 metric tonnes, up 2.5%, while aircraft movements fell 3.5%…. Read the full news article

Finnair carries 1.11 million passengers in September as North Atlantic traffic and cargo accelerate

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Finnair Airbus A350 flying against a cloudy sky.

Passenger volumes rose 9.6% year on year while capacity increased 6.8% and North Atlantic passenger numbers jumped 66.5%. KEY TAKEAWAYS Finnair carried 1.1122 million passengers in September 2026 which was 9.6% more than a year earlier. North Atlantic passenger numbers rose 66.5% while North Atlantic capacity increased 59.9%. Passenger load factor reached 79.9% and revenue… Read the full news article

JAL adds Narita–Los Angeles 747F codeshare with Atlas Air for FY2026 winter cargo schedule

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JAL Cargo Boeing 767 freighter on an airport apron.

The winter plan combines JAL’s Boeing 767 freighters with partner-operated 747F capacity to Chicago, Los Angeles and Luxembourg, alongside selected Narita–Bangkok services through March 2027. KEY TAKEAWAYS JAL will launch Narita–Los Angeles cargo codeshare operations with Atlas Air on Oct. 2 using Boeing 747 freighters. Partner-operated 747F services include six weekly Narita–Chicago flights with Kalitta… Read the full news article

JAL and NX Group Launch Weekly 747F Cargo Loop Linking Los Angeles and Key Asian Hubs

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Two representatives shake hands in front of a backdrop displaying Japan Airlines and Nippon Express logos.

The October 3 launch will connect Los Angeles, Narita, Taipei and Singapore with roughly 100 tonnes of payload capacity aimed at AI, semiconductor and oversized technology cargo. KEY TAKEAWAYS JAL and NX Group will launch a weekly Boeing 747 freighter circuit from Los Angeles via Narita, Taipei, Singapore and Narita before returning to Los Angeles…. Read the full news article

Ethiopian Airlines Adds 10 Boeing Freighters in Major Cargo Fleet Expansion

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Boeing executive Brad McMullen and Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew holding commemorative certificates at the freighter order announcement.

The firm order covers eight next-generation 777-8 Freighters and two 777 Freighters, making Ethiopian the first African carrier to order the 777-8F. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ethiopian Airlines has placed a firm order for eight Boeing 777-8 Freighters and two 777 Freighters. The carrier becomes the first African airline to order the 777-8 Freighter and doubles its… Read the full news article

WFS opens 25,400m² cargo terminal at Lyon-Saint-Exupéry to expand high-value freight capacity

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New WFS cargo terminal at Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport

The new Aéroport de Lyon DC1 facility consolidates WFS operations at Cargoport with 4,400m² of cold rooms, 36 loading docks and infrastructure designed for pharmaceuticals, healthcare and other sensitive cargo. KEY TAKEAWAYS WFS has opened a new 25,400m² cargo terminal in the Cargoport zone at Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport. The facility includes 4,400m² of cold rooms and… Read the full news article

Global air cargo demand rises 4.4% in August as capacity edges lower and load factors strengthen

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IATA August 2026 air cargo market graphic

IATA data show every region recorded year-on-year demand growth, led by North America, while Asia–North America remained the fastest-growing major trade lane. KEY TAKEAWAYS Global air cargo demand increased 4.4% year-on-year in August 2026, while capacity declined 0.1%, according to IATA. North American carriers recorded the strongest regional demand growth at 6.6%, while Middle Eastern… Read the full news article

Cargolux Marks 25 Years at Calgary Airport as YYC Builds Its Role in Western Canada Cargo

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Cargolux Boeing 747 freighter at YYC Calgary International Airport

The Luxembourg carrier’s Calgary service reaches a quarter-century as YYC highlights more than $100 million invested in cargo infrastructure and prepares to host IATA’s 2027 World Cargo Symposium. KEY TAKEAWAYS Cargolux began dedicated freighter service to Calgary in September 2001 and is marking 25 years at YYC. Calgary Airports says more than 70% of Alberta’s… Read the full news article

IATA urges supply-chain action as undeclared dangerous goods expose limits of cargo screening

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Air cargo image published by IATA with its dangerous goods safety announcement

The airline group says airport security checks cannot by themselves address hidden lithium batteries and other hazardous items entering air cargo undeclared or mis-declared. KEY TAKEAWAYS IATA says security screening remains an important layer of protection but was designed primarily for explosives and other security threats, not the full spectrum of dangerous goods. About 80%… Read the full news article

MCI’s August Passenger Count Dips Slightly as 2026 Traffic Remains Above Last Year

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Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

Kansas City International handled 991,593 travelers in August, while year-to-date passenger volume rose 2.14% and monthly air cargo fell 8.55% KEY TAKEAWAYS Kansas City International Airport handled 991,593 arriving and departing passengers in August 2026, down 0.71% from August 2025. Year-to-date passenger traffic reached 7,737,385 through August, 2.14% above the same period in 2025. August… Read the full news article

Cathay Sets 3.62 Million Passenger Record in August as Cargo Climbs 8.6%

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Cathay Group image accompanying its August 2026 traffic figures

Cathay Pacific carried 2.83 million passengers and HK Express 796,074 during the summer peak, while Cathay Cargo moved 151,904 tonnes KEY TAKEAWAYS Cathay Pacific and HK Express carried a combined 3,623,560 passengers in August 2026, which Cathay described as a new all-time monthly record and 4% higher year on year. Cathay Pacific carried 2,827,486 passengers,… Read the full news article

BermudAir to add E190F freighter as Embraer cargo jet makes first move into the Americas

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Embraer E190F freighter aircraft in BermudAir livery flying above clouds

The Regional One-leased aircraft will expand BermudAir into dedicated freighter operations for express, e-commerce and time-sensitive cargo, subject to regulatory approval. KEY TAKEAWAYS BermudAir plans to operate one Embraer E190F leased from Regional One, making it the second E-Freighter operator worldwide and the first planned deployment in the Americas. The dedicated freighter will complement BermudAir’s… Read the full news article

Brussels Airport Tops 5.1 Million Summer Passengers as August Cargo Jumps 22%

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Brussels Airport in Belgium

August delivered 2.52 million passengers and 70,764 tonnes of cargo, while new routes to São Paulo, Kilimanjaro, Halifax and Chengdu supported a busy holiday season. KEY TAKEAWAYS Brussels Airport handled 2,521,985 passengers in August 2026, up 1.3% from August 2025. Passenger traffic across July and August reached 5.1 million, supported in part by new intercontinental… Read the full news article

Frankfurt Cargo Rises 2.9% as August Passenger Traffic Holds Near 6.3 Million

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Fraport traffic figures dashboard graphic

FRA recorded its busiest month of 2026 despite a slight year-on-year passenger decline, while Fraport’s actively managed airports handled about 24.1 million travellers overall. KEY TAKEAWAYS Frankfurt Airport handled around 6.3 million passengers in August 2026, down 0.3% year on year but its highest monthly total of 2026. Cargo volumes at FRA increased 2.9% to… Read the full news article

flydubai Adds Dedicated Freighters at Dubai World Central in Major Cargo Expansion

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Official image accompanying flydubai’s announcement of dedicated freighter operations

Three Boeing 737-800 freighters will begin operations on October 1, giving flydubai Cargo main-deck capacity for pharmaceuticals, perishables, live animals and other specialist shipments KEY TAKEAWAYS flydubai will begin dedicated freighter operations on October 1, 2026, using three Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft wet-leased from SolitAir. Each dedicated freighter will provide 23,000 kg of additional payload… Read the full news article

Airest Taps BGS and Gulfstream Oil for Aircraft Fueling at Kaunas and Riga

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The new Baltic partnership covers into-plane fueling at KUN and RIX, with BGS serving Kaunas and its Gulfstream Oil unit handling Riga. KEY TAKEAWAYS Airest has begun a new fueling partnership with BGS Group covering Kaunas Airport in Lithuania and Riga Airport in Latvia. BGS provides into-plane fueling at Kaunas, while BGS Group company Gulfstream… Read the full news article

HKIA deepens aviation ties with Turkey and Uzbekistan through two Belt and Road agreements

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Cargo aircraft on the apron at Hong Kong International Airport with freight pallets and ground-handling equipment in the foreground.

An MNG Airlines MoU targets stronger Hong Kong–Turkey cargo connectivity, while HKIA Consultancy will support work linked to the development of Navoi International Airport. KEY TAKEAWAYS HKIA exchanged a memorandum of understanding with MNG Airlines to deepen cargo connectivity, operational cooperation, sustainability work and aviation training. MNG Airlines currently operates eight to 10 freighter flights… Read the full news article

JAL Restores Freighter Capacity Across Asia and Adds Chicago Cargo Flights After Maintenance

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JAL Cargo Boeing 767 freighter on an airport apron

Narita–Tianjin and Narita–Taipei gain frequencies, Hong Kong returns to JAL-operated Boeing 767 service on September 16, and Western Global adds Chicago capacity during September. KEY TAKEAWAYS JAL is increasing its own Boeing 767 freighter service from Narita to Tianjin from five to eight flights per week and its direct Narita–Taipei service from two to four… Read the full news article

Hanjin Group mobilises Korean Air flights for Nepal flood relief

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Hanjin Group emergency relief supplies prepared for Korean Air flight KE695 bound for Kathmandu

Bottled water and blankets are being sent to Kathmandu on September 8 and 12 after the group moved 10.5 tons of South Korean government aid earlier this month. KEY TAKEAWAYS Korean Air dispatched the first Hanjin Group relief shipment from Seoul Incheon to Kathmandu on September 8 aboard flight KE695. A total of 1,000 boxes… Read the full news article

Finnair carries 1.13 million passengers in August as unit revenue climbs 12.3%

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Finnair pilot seated in an aircraft cockpit

Passenger numbers rose despite a 4.8% capacity reduction, while stronger load factors in Europe and the North Atlantic lifted network-wide occupancy to 80.3%. KEY TAKEAWAYS Finnair carried 1.126 million passengers in August 2026, up 2.3% year on year, even as total available seat kilometres fell 4.8%. Passenger load factor improved 1.4 percentage points to 80.3%,… Read the full news article

WFS regains China Eastern cargo handling at Stockholm as Shanghai route returns

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China Eastern Airlines aircraft at Stockholm Arlanda Airport with Swedish and Chinese flags displayed near the cockpit

The three-year agreement supports China Eastern’s restored three-times-weekly Arlanda–Pudong service, which is expected to carry more than 1,000 tonnes of cargo annually. KEY TAKEAWAYS WFS has signed a new three-year cargo handling contract with China Eastern Airlines at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. China Eastern resumed non-stop Stockholm–Shanghai Pudong flights on June 22, 2026, operating three round… Read the full news article

IATA’s 2027 Cargo and Ground Manuals Tighten Battery Rules and Push Operations Further into Digital Workflows

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Air cargo containers and ground service equipment positioned on an airport apron beside aircraft

The annual standards update adds new requirements for power banks, mobility aids, hybrid batteries, biometric handling and autonomous ground equipment while expanding digital compliance tools. KEY TAKEAWAYS IATA’s 2027 manuals introduce tighter rules and clearer instructions covering power banks, spare batteries, high-capacity mobility aids, sodium-ion batteries and new hybrid battery chemistries. The 47th edition of… Read the full news article

Cathay Cargo flies CAVALLUNA’s equine cast to Hong Kong for first show outside Europe

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CAVALLUNA horses being transported by Cathay Cargo for the production’s Hong Kong debut

More than 50 horses from eight breeds travelled 12 hours from Liège aboard a Boeing 747 freighter ahead of the production’s Asian debut at Kai Tak Arena KEY TAKEAWAYS More than 50 CAVALLUNA horses from eight breeds arrived at Hong Kong International Airport on 3 September after a 12-hour charter flight from Liège. Cathay Cargo… Read the full news article

JAL and Korean Air deepen 60-year partnership ahead of Asiana integration

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Japan Airlines and Korean Air representatives at the strategic partnership signing

The strategic partnership will explore broader codeshare, loyalty and operational cooperation as Korean Air prepares to combine with Asiana Airlines in December 2026 KEY TAKEAWAYS Japan Airlines and Korean Air have signed a strategic partnership agreement designed to deepen a relationship that dates back more than 60 years. The airlines plan to evaluate broader codeshare… Read the full news article

Heathrow Says Third Runway Could Support 108,000 UK Jobs as Expansion Scrutiny Begins

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Heathrow Airport third runway expansion

Airport links nationwide employment and supply-chain gains to privately financed expansion as government consultation closes and Parliament begins examining the policy framework KEY TAKEAWAYS Heathrow estimates that its expansion plans could support 108,000 jobs across the UK, including construction, engineering and apprenticeship opportunities. The airport says its proposed third runway and associated infrastructure would be… Read the full news article

Air cargo growth cools to 3.9% in July as trans-Pacific traffic leads and Gulf routes remain disrupted

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Air cargo aircraft image accompanying IATA's July 2026 global cargo demand report.

IATA says demand still rose across every region, but growth slowed sharply from June as higher fuel costs and Middle East disruption reshaped capacity and trade-lane performance. KEY TAKEAWAYS Global air cargo demand rose 3.9% year on year in July 2026, while capacity increased 1.7% and the worldwide cargo load factor improved to 46.0%. North… Read the full news article

dnata’s New Cargo Integrated Command Centre Brings Faster Data-Led Decisions to DXB and DWC

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(NEWS) DUBAI, UAE, 2026-Aug-26 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata has launched a new Cargo Integrated Command Centre in Dubai, bringing operational data, technology and decision-making tools into a single environment to support its cargo operations across the UAE. The centre, known as CICC, is located at dnata’s Dubai International Airport hub and provides teams with… Read the full news article

Air Cargo Standards, Data and Technology Take Centre Stage at IATA Cargo Experts Conference

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(NEWS) GENEVA, Switzerland, 2026-Aug-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association is bringing air cargo specialists to Budapest this September for a conference focused on turning operational expertise into practical improvements across the global cargo sector. The 2026 IATA Cargo Experts Conference will take place in the Hungarian capital on 23–24 September 2026,… Read the full news article

Luxury Shopping Without the Luggage: Emirates Delivers and Bicester Village Launch UAE Delivery Partnership

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(NEWS) DUBAI, UAE, 2026-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Delivers is making it easier for UAE customers to shop at one of the UK’s best-known luxury retail destinations, through a new partnership with Bicester Village. The e-commerce delivery solution, powered by Emirates SkyCargo, has teamed up with Bicester Village to offer UAE-based shoppers a… Read the full news article

Christchurch Airport Expands Freight Campus with New Apron, FedEx Facility and Logistics Investment

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(IN SHORT) Christchurch Airport has opened its new $40 million freight apron, a major infrastructure project designed to expand air cargo capacity, improve freight flexibility and support South Island trade and economic growth. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined airport Chief Executive Justin Watson, Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger, freight operators, exporters and industry leaders for the… Read the full news article