Mideast disruption impacts cargo markets, demand falls 4.8pc in March
Wed, 29 Apr 2026
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that in March 2026, global air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), fell by 4.8% compared to March 2025, with international operations down 5.5%.
dnata to set up new cargo facility at Sydney airport
Wed, 22 Apr 2026
dnata, a leading air and travel services provider based in Dubai, has announced plans to establish a dedicated cargo terminal facility at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI). Once operational, the 5,000 sq m facility will handle up to 60,000 tonnes of cargo per annum.
Air Cairo appoints Aeroprime as cargo GSSA for India, UAE
Wed, 18 Mar 2026
AirCairo, Egypt’s hybrid national airline carrier, announced the appointment of Aeroprime Group as its Exclusive Cargo General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) for India and the UAE.
Bahrain International Airport posts record passenger, cargo growth in 2025
Sun, 08 Feb 2026
Bahrain International Airport (BIA) has recorded its strongest annual performance on record in 2025, supported by increased passenger traffic which surged 4.2% year on year to hit 9.74 million, while its cargo volumes soared to 405,217 tonnes, up 3.2% over the previous year.
Turkish Airlines launches new $2.23bn investment initiatives
Thu, 08 Jan 2026
Turkish Airlines has launched a comprehensive investment initiative that will strengthen Türkiye’s aviation infrastructure and further advance its competitive edge.
King Abdulaziz Airport handles 53.4m passengers in record year
Sat, 03 Jan 2026
King Abdulaziz International Airport has reached a historic milestone by welcoming 53.4 million passengers in a single year, marking the highest count ever recorded at a Saudi airport and solidifying its status among the world’s mega airports in passenger traffic.
SalamAir partners with WCS to expand global cargo network
Wed, 10 Dec 2025
SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, has signed a 5-year agreement with World Cargo Solutions DMCC (WCS) to provide Total Cargo Management Services for its entire cargo network.
Mott MacDonald named advisor for Saudi airport development plans
Mon, 24 Nov 2025
Mott MacDonald has been appointed as the Airports Masterplan Framework consultant to advise on airport development work across Saudi Arabia. In this role, Mott MacDonald will conduct comprehensive reviews to existing masterplans for 25 Saudi airports.