The STAT Trade Times - June 2025

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The June 2025 issue of The STAT Trade Times captures a pivotal moment for the air cargo industry, where shifting trade policies, strategic investments, technological innovation, and sustainability efforts are reshaping operations and global strategies. The Cover Story by Parijat Sourabh analyses how global freighter operations are being tested by volatile trade policies and geopolitical tensions. In the Special Report, Libin Chacko Kurian explains how the suspension of the US de minimis exemption has disrupted transpacific air cargo. E-commerce shippers, airlines, and forwarders are now rethinking their capacity, sourcing, and routing decisions. In the Country Report, Jyothi Shankaran explores Saudi Arabia’s ambitious push into air cargo, backed by major global investments and a growing domestic logistics ecosystem. In Trendsetters, Reji John speaks with Hactl CEO Wilson Kwong and three emerging talents shaping the company’s future. In the Feature, Nikitha Sebastian examines how airports are positioning themselves as cargo-centric hubs. As they invest heavily in infrastructure, they also face the challenge of adapting to unpredictable cargo demand.