Have you ever stopped to wonder how that must-have gadget or fresh flowers made it to your doorstep so quickly? Spoiler alert: they probably hitched a ride on a plane. The air freight industry might not grab as many headlines as passenger travel, but it’s the quiet powerhouse keeping global commerce humming. As 2025 takes…
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A Century of Air Freight Forwarders: How the Industry Took Flight and Transformed Global Shipping
In 1910, something remarkable happened that would forever change how goods move worldwide. A department store in Ohio, eager to try a groundbreaking approach, loaded 200 pounds of silk onto a Wright Brothers’ Model B plane and sent it on a 65-mile flight from Dayton to Columbus. This wasn’t just a simple delivery but a…
Should Air Freight Companies Consider Becoming an IATA Agent or Not?
Whether or not to become an International Air Transport Association (IATA) agent is one decision that air freight companies often contemplate. IATA, a global trade association for the airline industry, comes with numerous benefits to its accredited agents, however, the decision to pursue this accreditation comes with its own set of considerations. In today’s blog…
How e-commerce is impacting the air freight shipping industry
E-commerce started making its presence felt in this industry way back in 2015. Back then multinational online companies started seeking same-day deliveries for their domestic clients and 72 hours deliveries for international clients. Since then, the model of operation has evolved considerably and e-commerce giants are increasingly using cargo planes for moving their shipments. According…
A recap of all the important transportation and logistics topics of 2021
2021 has been an important year for the transportation and logistics industry that was beset by port congestion, delays, equipment shortage, and, of course the pandemic. Nevertheless, on the bright side the freight forwarding industry also embraced new modes of operations and digitized their work processes to cope with the increasing challenges and has become…
Everything you need to know about the hike in air freight charter prices
The sudden hike in the air freight charter prices has taken the air freight industry by storm. As the peak holiday season is drawing close, air freight forwarders all over the world are trying to deal with the skyrocketing prices. The industry experts are predicting ‘big chaos’, sky-high prices, and a shortage in capacity just…