The STAT Trade Times Magazine - September 2025

In this issue

The September 2025 issue of The STAT Trade Times highlights how air cargo is enabling transformation across industries—from powering new textile export hubs in Asia to managing the complexities of global event logistics. The Cover Story by Parijat Sourabh examines how freight forwarders are staying resilient amid disruption and changing trade flows, leveraging technology and adaptability to shape the future of global trade. In the Regional Report, Rajarshi Chatterjee explores how India, Bangladesh, and Vietnam are emerging as rising textile exporters alongside China, with air cargo serving as the backbone of shipments to key markets worldwide. The Country Report by Libin Chacko Kurian spotlights Istanbul Airport’s rapid rise in global cargo rankings, showcasing how scale, technology, and strategic foresight are positioning it as Europe’s next logistics powerhouse. In the Special Report, Nikitha Sebastian analyses the mission-critical role of main deck freighters during peak demand, moving outsized, urgent, and high-value shipments that bellyhold space cannot accommodate. Finally, Titus John in the Focus section takes us inside SailGP’s global spectacle, where moving boats, gear, and race villages with speed, precision, and sustainability highlight the unseen world of event logistics.