International Air Transport Association
Air Cargo Demand Slid Nearly 5% in Iran War’s First Month
IATA data showed Gulf carriers were hit hardest with a 54 percent demand drop, as jet fuel spikes and…
As Air Cargo Rates Climb Further, Vietnamese Carriers Feel the Strain
Air cargo capacity has dropped 6 percent from last year, with Vietnam's airlines set to cut flights in Q2 due…
Air Cargo Demand Up 3.4% in 2025 Despite Asia-to-US Weakness
Intra-Asia and Europe-to-Asia corridors powered demand growth, while the trans-Pacific route was hampered by…
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Asia-North America Air Cargo Demand Rebounds in November After Six-Month Slump
Holiday shipping lifted trans-Pacific volumes 1.8 percent as air freight demand recovered from tariff-driven…
China-to-US Air Cargo is Bouncing Back as Tariff Easing Lifts Demand
During Nov. 17-23, tonnage moved on the trade lane averaged "only a few percentage points" below 2024 levels…
Air Cargo Growth Cools on Trade Shifts; US-Mexico Aviation Dispute Deepens
IATA data shows more slowdowns in Asia-to-North America demand, while Washington's revocation of Mexican…
Global Air Cargo Growth Slows in August, Southeast Asia Picks Up Momentum
IATA reports sixth straight month of gains, but tariffs, de minimis ban and U.S. government shutdown concerns…
Air Cargo Demand Spikes 5.5% Despite Asia-NA Declines
Willie Walsh, IATA's director general, said front-loading likely offset "a sharp decline in e-commerce, as…
Global Air Cargo Growth Stalls as Tariffs Hammer North American Airlines
Trade uncertainty sinks North American volumes 6.1 percent as Asia Pacific carriers keep global growth afloat…
Asia-to-North America Air Cargo Demand Plunges 10.7% After De Minimis Suspension
Despite the sharp drop on the trade lane in May, Southeast Asian demand volumes are anticipated to rise ahead…
Trade Pressures Prompt IATA to Lower 2025 Air Cargo Demand Forecast
Air cargo demand is now expected to inch up just 0.7 percent this year, down from prior projections of a 6…
April Air Cargo Demand Climbs 5.8% as De Minimis Reform Drives Pre-Deadline Surge
Seasonal demand for fashion and front-loading ahead of tariff changes helped spur the demand, said IATA…
Air Cargo Demand to Slide From Prior Forecasts, IATA Says
At a recent conference, the IATA's Andrew Matters said "what we've seen more recently is moderation [of…
China-to-US Air Cargo Falls Off a Cliff as Tariffs Spur Charter Cancellations
E-commerce air cargo shipments from China to the U.S. since mid-April have dropped roughly 50 percent…
Air Cargo Demand Declines for First Time Since July 2023
Total demand declined by 0.1 percent compared to February 2024, which had help from an extra day and Lunar…