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YouTube video by STAT Publishing Cargo Shots by The STAT Trade Times presented by HACTL - 27 February 2026

It’s been a decisive week for global air cargo, from network expansion and freighter deployment to digital partnerships and long-term trade corridor development.

Hosted by Nikitha Sebastian. #CargoShots, brought to you by Hactl.

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28.02.2026 02:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Emirates SkyCargo expands India network with freighters Emirates SkyCargo is expanding its footprint in India with the deployment of two additional weekly freighter services, reinforcing its four-decade commitment to the market and strengthening key trade corridors.

Emirates SkyCargo expands India network with freighters

#Emirates #EmiratesSkyCargo #India #UAE #freighters #SouthAsia #AirCargoIndia #Bangladesh

27.02.2026 05:27 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Awery to power Group Concorde’s Global GSSA network Awery Aviation Software has been appointed as the software provider for Group Concorde, supporting the General Sales and Service Agent’s (GSSA) global operations with a fully integrated cargo management solution.

Awery to power Group Concorde’s Global GSSA network

#AweryAviationSoftware #GroupConcorde #GeneralSalesandServiceAgent #GSSA #ERPplatform #AirCargoIndia #Mumbai #India #MiddleEast #SouthAsia #AsiaPacific

26.02.2026 11:37 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Russi Batliwala honoured with STAT Times Lifetime Achievement Award He rose from humble beginnings to lead Chapman Freeborn’s global expansion, steering its charter operations across five continents and transforming the company into a diversified aviation group over nearly four decades.

Russi Batliwala honoured with STAT Times Lifetime Achievement Award

#STATTradeTimes #AirCargoAwards #LifetimeAchievement #AirCargoLeadership #GlobalLogistics #IndustryExcellence #AviationLeadership #IndustryRecognition #ChapmanFreeborn

26.02.2026 02:06 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Etihad Cargo reports 8% revenue growth in 2025 Etihad Cargo, the logistics and freight division of Etihad Airways, delivered a strong financial and operational performance in 2025, reporting an 8% year-on-year increase in revenue while transporting 703,000 leg tonnes, representing a 9% rise in volumes.

Etihad Cargo reports 8% revenue growth in 2025

#EtihadCargo #EtihadAirways #AbuDhabi #SFAirlines #AtlasAir #HongKong #Riyadh #Paris #Frankfurt #PhnomPenh #EastMidlands

25.02.2026 10:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The voice of air cargo since 1986: The STAT Trade Times Born before the internet, we became the platform that brought air cargo’s untold journeys to the world. Through wars, crises and transformation, we evolved with the industry—informing and inspiring stakeholders worldwide.

The voice of air cargo since 1986: The STAT Trade Times

#TheInternationalAirCargoAssociation #TIACA #AirIndia #AirCargoForum #TheSTATTradeTimes

25.02.2026 09:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Frankfurt and Bangalore airports sign cargo partnership Frankfurt Airport and Bangalore International Airport have concluded a strategic partnership to strengthen air cargo connectivity between Europe and India. The agreement was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on February 25, establishing a framework to enhance cooperation, improve efficiency and support future cargo growth between the two markets.

Frankfurt and Bangalore airports sign cargo partnership

#FrankfurtAirport #BangaloreInternationalAirport #BLRAirport #AirCargoandtransportlogisticIndia2026 #Mumbai #Fraportag #EuropeIndiatrade #cargopartnership #digitallogistics

25.02.2026 09:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

How digital twins are changing cargo terminal decision-making In a June 2025 blog, Infosys called digital twins ‘a game-changer for air cargo simulation’. The phrase captures a shift that is quietly taking hold across cargo terminals worldwide, where digital twins are emerging as command centres that influence how operators decide where to place people, pallets and planes in real time.

How digital twins are changing cargo terminal decision-making

#Infosys #NASA #KaleLogisticsSolutions #CHAMPCargosystems #Siemens #LiegeAirport #digitaltwinsinaircargo #cargoterminalautomation #aircargologisticstechnology

25.02.2026 08:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

India bets on aviation, cargo reforms; stakeholders remain cautious India’s aviation story is not just about adding aircraft and routes; it is also about reclaiming capital, accelerating movements and building the policy backbone for a globally competitive ecosystem. However, stakeholders warn that legal, infrastructure and execution challenges could slow the climb.

India bets on aviation, cargo reforms; stakeholders remain cautious

#IFSCA #Trilegal #GIFTIFSC #AviaproLogisticsServices #ACCIS #ICF #TTGroup

25.02.2026 05:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Continental Carriers, AISATS sign MoU for NIA export transfers Continental Carriers Pvt. Ltd. (CCPL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited (AISATS) to facilitate the secure transfer of customs-compliant export transshipment cargo from its Air Freight Station in Kapashera, New Delhi, to the AISATS Integrated Cargo Terminal at Noida International Airport (NIA), Jewar. The agreement was signed on February 20, 2026.

Continental Carriers, AISATS sign MoU for NIA export transfers

#ContinentalCarriers #AirIndiaSATSAirportServices #AISATS #NoidaInternationalAirport #exporttransshipment #bondedtrucking #aircargologistics #customscompliance #Indiaexports #AirFreightStation #Kapashera #NewDelhi

25.02.2026 04:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

IAG Cargo named GHA for Qatar Airways Cargo in Dublin IAG Cargo has been appointed as Ground Handling Agent (GHA) at Dublin International Airport to provide cargo handling services for Qatar Airways Cargo, marking a significant step in the operational integration between the two carriers.

IAG Cargo named GHA for Qatar Airways Cargo in Dublin

#IAGCargo #QatarAirways #QatarAirwaysCargo #DublinAirport #GroundHandlingAgent #HeathrowAirport #MASkargo #InternationalAirlinesGroup

25.02.2026 04:38 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

India’s air cargo at the crossroads of global trade As factories hum, e-commerce booms, and time-sensitive shipments surge, India is no longer just an emerging air cargo market but it has become a critical hub for global supply chains, connecting the East with the West. Its geographic advantage, coupled with a surge in manufacturing, is turning the country into a bridge for goods moving across continents.

India’s air cargo at the crossroads of global trade

#EtihadCargo #Bengaluruairport #Hyderabadairport #navimumbaiinternationalairport #aircargoindustry #aircargoindia #DHL #DHLGlobalForwarding #KuehneNagel #LufthansaCargo #AirforwardersAssociation #BlueDart

24.02.2026 11:34 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Zvi Schreiber steps down from Freightos board Zvi Schreiber will step down from the Freightos (NASDAQ: CRGO) Board of Directors effective February 28, 2026, marking a governance transition as the company continues its search for a permanent chief executive officer. His departure from the board follows his recent step-down as Chief Executive Officer, bringing to a close a 14-year tenure at the helm of the company he founded.

Zvi Schreiber steps down from Freightos board

#Freightos #NASDAQ #CRGO #boardchange #digitalfreight #aircargo #FBXindex #freighttechnology #governance

24.02.2026 09:48 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

SkyUp Airlines appoints TCE for total cargo management The product portfolio is segmented into three categories: high-yield cargo, time-critical shipments, and standard general cargo.

SkyUp Airlines has transitioned its cargo operations to a total cargo management (TCM) model under TCE, part of the Aerion group.

#SkyUpAirlines #Aeriongroup #TCE #ECSGroup #GlobalGSAGroup #aircargo #aircraft

24.02.2026 06:18 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Jettainer extends ULD management deal with CMA CGM Air Cargo Jettainer has extended its long-term unit load device (ULD) management partnership with CMA CGM Air Cargo, reinforcing its role in supporting the airline’s growth and fleet expansion plans. The agreement, first concluded in 2022, has been renewed ahead of schedule to meet additional operational requirements linked to the carrier’s planned capacity increase.

Jettainer extends ULD management deal with CMA CGM Air Cargo

#Jettainer #CMACGMAirCargo #unitloaddevice #ULDmanagement #multimodaltransport #ONERecord #aircargo #aircraft

24.02.2026 05:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Intradco relocates four African penguins to Maui Intradco Global has successfully transported four critically endangered African penguins from Virginia to their new home at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, completing a highly complex and time-critical operation within a strict 36-hour welfare window.

Intradco relocates four African penguins to Maui

#IntradcoGlobal #Africanpenguins #Maui #Virginia #HyattRegencyMaui #Wildlife #aircargo #aircraft

23.02.2026 06:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Global air cargo volumes fall 7% ahead of LNY holiday Global airfreight tonnage declined by 7 per cent in week 7, ending 15 February, after five consecutive weeks of growth, as seasonal factors weighed on demand, according to the latest data from WorldACD Market Data. The drop came after flower shipments for Valentine’s Day were completed and global trade slowed ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, which began on 17 February.

Global air cargo volumes fall 7% ahead of LNY holiday

#WorldACDMarketData #Globalaircargo #Globalairfreight #LunarNewYearholiday #ValentinesDay #aircargo #aircraft

23.02.2026 06:34 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

FedEx maps premium growth, digital push and returns FedEx has set out a sweeping multi-year strategy to sharpen its focus on premium growth, digital intelligence and shareholder returns, as the logistics giant seeks to translate its global scale into higher margins and stronger cash generation through 2029.

FedEx maps premium growth, digital push and returns

#FedEx #FedExInvestorDay2026 #FedExstrategy2026 #FedExfinancialtargets2029 #FedExdigitaltransformation #FedExpremiumB2Bgrowth #FedExNetwork #Freightspinoff

21.02.2026 13:19 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Aerios adds real-time market data to Charter Quoting Tool Aerios has launched a new Commercial Pricing Insights module that integrates live aggregated rate and capacity data from CargoAi, bringing real-time commercial market visibility directly into the air cargo charter quoting process.

Aerios adds real-time market data to Charter Quoting Tool

#Aerios #CargoAi #CharterQuotingTool #aircargo #aircraft

21.02.2026 04:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Qatar Cargo launches weekly freighter service to Yerevan and Tbilisi Qatar Airways Cargo introduces a new weekly Boeing 777 freighter service linking Doha with Yerevan, Armenia, and Tbilisi, Georgia, effective 27 February 2026.

Qatar Cargo launches weekly freighter service to Yerevan and Tbilisi

#QatarAirwaysCargo #QatarAirways #Boeing #Boeing777freighter #Doha #Yerevan #Tbilisi #aircargo #aircraft

20.02.2026 11:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

DHL expands airfreight cold chain network to meet pharma demand DHL Group has announced an expansion of its dedicated airfreight cold chain network to meet the demand for the secure, temperature-controlled transport of sensitive medical products, including biologics and cell and gene therapies. The initiative, part of a €2 billion ($2.35 billion) strategic investment in its ‘DHL health logistics’ division.

DHL expands airfreight cold chain network to meet pharma demand

#DHL #DHLGroup #DHLhealthlogistics #aviation #DHLGlobalForwarding #pharma #Freight #India #Singapore #Japan #SouthKorea #Brazil #UnitedStates #Germany #Ireland

20.02.2026 09:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Hellmann names Alexandra Olvera as Chief Commercial Officer Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Alexandra Olvera as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective March 1, 2026. She will lead the company’s global sales organisation as it advances its Forward2030 strategy, with a focus on strengthening global sales integration, expanding key customer segments such as automotive and fashion, and enhancing the overall customer experience.

Hellmann names Alexandra Olvera as Chief Commercial Officer

#HellmannWorldwideLogistics #ChiefCommercialOfficer #CCO #aircargo #aircraft

19.02.2026 12:54 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Qatar Airways Cargo launches ramp digital programme Qatar Airways Cargo has launched a new Ramp Digitalisation Programme aimed at transforming its global ground handling operations by creating a seamless, transparent and paperless ramp environment.

Qatar Airways Cargo launches ramp digital programme

#QatarAirwaysCargo #QatarAirways #RampDigitalisationProgramme #QRcode #aircargo #aircraft

19.02.2026 12:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

CargoPoint: Powering the new China–Europe corridor via Uzbekistan CargoPoint is where logistics expertise meets the demand for alternative routes for China-Europe trade

The global supply chain is undergoing a structural transformation. Driven by capacity constraints and cost volatility, shippers are abandoning traditional logistics models in favour of more agile alternatives.

#CargoPoint #China_EuropeTradeCorridor #theMiddleCorridor #TashkentAirCargoHub

19.02.2026 10:01 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

cargo-partner launches Hong Kong-Europe charters, boosts capacity cargo-partner has expanded its charter programme with the launch of a Hong Kong Consol service linking Hong Kong with Central and Eastern Europe. The logistics provider now operates three weekly charter flights from Hong Kong to Budapest and Warsaw, offering secured capacity and express handling for time-critical shipments moving from Hong Kong and mainland China into Europe.

cargo-partner launches Hong Kong-Europe charters, boosts capacity

#cargopartner #NipponExpress #HongKongConsol # HongKong #EasternEurope #Budapest #Warsaw #HongKongairfreight #automotivesupplychain

19.02.2026 06:53 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

FedEx to build 300,000 sq ft air cargo hub at NMIA This fully automated air cargo hub, with a long term investment exceeding ₹25 billion, to serve a trade gateway for western india

FedEx has broken ground on its first dedicated integrated cargo terminal in India, committing more than ₹25 billion to build a 300,000 sq ft fully automated air cargo hub at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA).

#FedEx #India #SoutheastAsia #WestAsia #Europe #UnitedStates #AdaniAirportHoldings

19.02.2026 04:32 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

GK9 COO urges TSA for regulatory clarity on Canine Cargo screening At the 2026 Air Cargo Conference, Roland Beason, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Global K9’s (GK9), called on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to resolve ambiguities surrounding canine screening regulations for dangerous goods.

GK9 COO urges TSA for regulatory clarity on Canine Cargo screening

#GlobalK9 #AirCargoConference #TransportationSecurityAdministration #TSA aviation #CanineCargo

18.02.2026 12:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

ACS helps to transport more than 400 tonnes of blueberries Air Charter Service arranged the transport of more than 400 tonnes of blueberries from Peru to New York after a late-season surge in harvest volumes exceeded available capacity on scheduled services. The urgent movement took place over a two-week period at the height of Peru’s export season.

ACS helps to transport more than 400 tonnes of blueberries

#AirCharterService #blueberries #Perublueberries #aircargocharter #perishableslogistics #Boeing #Boeing747_400F #LimaNewYorkroute #peakharvestexports #coldchaintransport #aircargo #aircraft

18.02.2026 12:19 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

SmartKargo, Bringer Air Cargo deploy platform to modernise cargo The platform is intended to support a shift away from legacy cargo systems toward integrated and automated workflows.

SmartKargo and Bringer Air Cargo have entered a strategic collaboration to deploy an advanced cargo technology platform aimed at strengthening operational performance and supporting future growth.

#SmartKargo #BringerAirCargo #digitalcargoplatform #aircargotechnology #capacitymanagement

18.02.2026 07:02 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

YouTube video by IATAtv 90 seconds with Brendan Sullivan - IATA’s World Cargo Symposium 2026

Hear directly from Brendan Sullivan on the IATA World Cargo Symposium 2026 in Lima, Peru!

The premier event for air cargo professionals, WCS will bring together 1500+ industry leaders to share insights, spark ideas, & across the global cargo value chain.

👉 Register – www.iata.org/en/events/al...

18.02.2026 05:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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