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Boeing's 777F now most widely operated freighter globally

Boeing's 777 freighter is now the most widely operated freighter in the world, according to data supplied by the US aircraft manufacturer. The 777F fleet has surpassed 330 airplanes in service and now carries more air cargo per year than any other type of freighter, said Boeing. Due to its high utilisation on long-haul routes, the 777F fleet provides around 40% of global freighter capacity, the company added. "The Boeing 777 Freighter fleet has overtaken the in-service fleet of 747 freighters of all types to become the most widely operated freighter in the world today," said Boeing. In 2025, the 777F undertook 6,250 flight hours, with an average of more than 17 flight hours per day. Additionally, 80% of freighter flights over 6,000 nmi were flown by 777Fs. Last year, the value of global trade carried by the 777F fleet was estimated to be around $4trn, according to the aircraft manufacturer. The longevity of the 777F was boosted in September when the FAA granted Boeing an emissions exemption for the aircraft model that will enable it to continue selling them beyond the end of 2027. The decision by the FAA means that Boeing, which filed its emissions exemption request in December and had requested that the exemption be approved by 1 May, can sell 35 more 777Fs that will be eligible for a Certificate of Airworthiness. The aircraft manufacturer's order and delivery data for 2026 shows that six 777Fs have been ordered this year. On the deliveries front, Boeing's data shows that 20 of the model have been delivered so far this year. There are also a total of 38 unfilled orders to date. There have now been firm orders for more than 450 777Fs and 777-8Fs combined.

Asia Pacific the star performer as airfreight rates take off

Surging jet fuel prices have added to the upward pressures that have seen global airfreight rates climb above the highs of the previous two peak seasons, as the industry enters its busiest period of the year. Figures from the latest TAC-compiled Baltic Air Freight Index and World ACD indicate that rates have been rising by between 4% and 4.7% over the past fortnight, up some 26% compared with the same period of 2025. Covering the period from 12-18 October, WorldACD noted chargeable weight and available capacity was up 2% week on week, with carriers having opted to expand freighter operations following two consecutive weeks of reductions. TAC said the index had already surpassed the highs recorded over the previous two peak seasons in the run-up to both Thanksgiving and Christmas, with jet fuel prices having a part to play after more than doubling year on year, up 113%, said IATA. The index noted that together with fuel increases, disruption thrown up by conflicts in Europe and the Middle East was creating a floor for airfreight rates, and that carrier s were not prepared to sink beneath that in a dash for volumes. On a market by market basis, there is one clear frontrunner - Asia-Pacific exports to the US up 10% week on week, with Europe-bound volumes climbing 13%, while Hong Kong-US and mainland China-US up 27% and 18%, respectively. Annually, the performance looks strong too, with Asia-Pacific volumes to the US 14% higher than a year ago, helping to drive rates on the trade up 41% year on year, and 6% week on week, according to WorldACD. Globally the situation looks fairly rosy too, with rates 30% higher than they were in 2025, but the indices also show that there is one region struggling for the same sort of momentum, as Asia-Europe rates could only muster a 1% week-on-week increase. That may not be too surprising, given that Asia Pacific-Europe volumes are dwindling some 16% lower than they were this time last year, despite the weekly recovery following China's Golden Week holiday. WorldACD put some of the weakness down to EU measures aimed at curbing low-value ecommerce imports, although the divergence also suggests that the current rate environment is not being driven by a uniform increase in global demand. But, with the general upturn coinciding with carriers and forwarders prepping for a traditional year-end peak, forwarders will need to determine whether increases are being driven by underlying demand, or tighter capacity on particular routes.

Washington has $2.34bn for rail - which freight bottlenecks get fixed?

In a nutshell: A new federal grant round targets short lines, bridges and a petrochemical port, the small pieces of track that can govern much larger freight flows. For shippers, however, a project selection is still a long way from an extra train path. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) selected 105 projects for its latest rail grant round on 19 October, presenting the package as a $2.3bn investment across 45 states and the District of Columbia. The Federal ...