The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has written to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warning that any reduction in Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations at major Ports of Entry could disrupt high value, time critical, and security sensitive cargo entering the United States. The l...

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has warned against the Administration’s budget proposals to cut and privatise elements of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), arguing such changes risk undermining aviation security frameworks established after September 11 2001. The warning was...

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has criticised the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) decision to cut hundreds of daily flights at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, warning that the move reflects long-standing failures to invest in aviation infrastructure and air traffic control. ...

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has welcomed today’s announcement of a trade deal between the United States and India, describing the reduction in tariffs as a positive step for global trade and supply chain stability. The AfA said lower tariffs will support trade flows between two of the w...

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has welcomed the launch of the Miami Air Cargo Association (MACA) and confirmed its commitment to work with the new organisation to support the air cargo community at Miami International Airport. Brandon Fried, Executive Director of the AfA, addressed the MACA ...

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has warned that the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) announcement of a ten percent reduction in flight capacity across 40 major U.S. airports will deepen the disruption already being felt across the aviation sector as the federal government shutdown enter...

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has urged the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a Federal Cargo Theft and Fraud Task Force, following new data showing that eight in ten AfA members are reporting a significant rise in organized theft and cyber-enabled fraud. AfA undertook th...

The Airforwarders Association’s (AfA) Executive Director, Brandon Fried, has warned that air freight networks are still adjusting to the end of de-minimis, with compliance tightening and the small-parcel model giving way to heavier, consolidated shipments. AfA members have reported higher dutie...

The US air cargo sector has raised concerns that the ongoing federal government shutdown could disrupt supply chains and increase costs for businesses and consumers. The Airforwarders Association, which represents freight forwarders, said air traffic control operations were already under pressure a...

Forwarders are providing stability for shippers as tariffs, de minimis reform, and new compliance demands add to supply chain insecurity, Brandon Fried, Executive Director of the Airforwarders Association (AfA), said on Friday. AfA members are helping customers adapt to shifting trade flows and r...

Airforwarders Association today cautioned that a slowdown in freight volumes, reported in newly-released U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) data, is another sign of mounting challenges for shippers facing fewer viable transportation options and rising supply chain costs. The U.S. DOT’s Fre...

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has grown its membership by over 20 since the beginning of the year, to represent over 225 companies from across the supply chain. The new members include freight forwarders and associated businesses specializing in express and e-commerce fulfilment, temperatur...

Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association (AfA) called upon the U.S. Government to freeze tariffs, not trade, as the Trump administration’s trade negotiations continue, while speaking at this year’s CNS Partnership Conference in Miami. Brandon Fried, said: “We under...

The 2025 Airforwarders Association (AfA) Industry Award winners have been announced at this year’s AirCargo Conference in Dallas, Texas, which itself welcomed a record number of attendees and exhibitors. The AirCargo Conference 2025 has recorded over 1,000 attendees and nearly 100 exhibitors, a...

The US has announced plans to implement stricter rules on e-commerce goods imports into the country under 'de minimis' exemptions, which could significantly impact air cargo flows from later this year. The proposed changes, announced last week, would eliminate the exemption for products covered by ...