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Changi Airport sees cargo volumes rise

UFL Group — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:27:47 +0000

U-Freight has a major regional logistics hub in Singapore, offering a wide portfolio of international freight and logistics services, and is pleased to read that the city-state’s Changi Airport handled 517,000 tonnes of airfreight throughput in the first quarter of this year, 7.6% higher than the same period last year. Amid global trade uncertainties, Changi...

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March sees decline in global air cargo tonnages

UFL Group — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000

With our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight sector, the U-Freight Group notes that global air cargo tonnage fell in March, according to latest WorldACD data, reversing the growth seen in the first two months of 2026 as the conflict in the Middle East continues to weigh on the market. The air cargo market...

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Hong Kong retains busiest cargo airport title

UFL Group — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000

With our headquarters, as well as several freight and logistics hubs in the city, we note that Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) remained the world’s busiest cargo airport in 2025, according to newly released data from Airports Council International (ACI) World, which also showed that the global ranking of top cargo hubs was largely unchanged...

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Ceasefire provides short-term relief for air freight sector

UFL Group — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:08:10 +0000

With our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight sector, the U-Freight Group notes that whilst the recent ceasefire between the USA and Iran could lead to a short-term relief in the air freight sector, analysts from Xeneta estimate that a complete return to pre-conflict capacities and prices will take another one to two months....

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Container shipping seeks clarity on Hormuz passages

UFL Group — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

With a strong presence in the global container shipping arena, the U-Freight Group notes that container shipping lines appear to be holding back from fully resuming operations through the Strait of Hormuz, despite the recently announced ceasefire between the USA and Iran, as uncertainty over safety conditions continues to cloud one of the world’s most...

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Global e-commerce growth shifts to emerging markets

UFL Group — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:59:01 +0000

Air Cargo Week reports that global e-commerce growth is becoming more geographically diversified, with emerging regions such as South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America driving expansion, prompting more regionalised and multi-node fulfilment strategies. This is very interesting for the U-Freight Group given the level of our involvement in the global...

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Global air cargo demand surges in February

UFL Group — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

With our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight sector, the U-Freight Group notes that global air demand continued its strong momentum into February rising 11.2% according to the latest data released by IATA. The data, released this week, shows total demand increased by 11.2% compared to February 2025, with international operations growing by 11.6%....

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Air freight rates rise despite capacity decline

UFL Group — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:08:19 +0000

With our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight sector, the U-Freight Group notes that global air freight rates continued to rise in the week of March 16 to 22, 2026, as market participants adjusted to the challenging conditions following the military attacks on Iran by the USA and Israel, as well as the subsequent...

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Global supply chains strain ahead of Easter

UFL Group — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

With our a strong position in global freight and logistics, the U-Freight Group notes that with Easter fast approaching, global supply chains are facing mounting disruption, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions and rising shipping costs. At the centre of the turmoil is the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global energy shipments. Its partial...

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25 percent increase in China-Europe railfreight in first two months of year

UFL Group — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0000

With our regular rail freight service from China to Europe, the U-Freight Group notes that according to an article on Railfreight.com, freight volumes on the China-Europe rail corridor rose sharply in January and February, with container traffic up 25 per cent year-on-year and train trips increasing 32 per cent. Our regular rail freight service from...

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