International Air Transport Association
Air Cargo Demand Sees Slow Start to 2025
Demand jumped 3.2 percent from January 2024, says the IATA, with cargo capacity growth outpacing it due to…
Air Cargo Sees Record-High Demand in 2024
According to the IATA, air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers, rose by 11.3 percent in 2024, as…
Air Cargo Demand Growth Buoyed by Asia-to-North America Flights
Air cargo demand is expected to taper off in 2025, but projections from the IATA foresee 6 percent growth for…
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Air Cargo Demand Growth Nears Double Digits in October
Tariffs and the incoming Trump administration could test the air cargo industry's adaptability, says the…
Air Cargo Demand Stays Strong, but Growth Rates Taper Off
According to the IATA, total demand rose by 9.4 percent from last September, breaking a nine-month streak of…
Air Cargo’s Double-Digit Demand Growth Streak Hits 9 Months
DHL, UPS and FedEx all have levied their own "demand surcharges" ahead of the anticipated holiday volume…
Air Cargo Demand Soars in July
The Red Sea crisis and the flood of products from Temu and Shein continue to make air freight more…
Air Cargo Shows Strong First Half, With Q4 Peak in Sight
Kuehne + Nagel CEO Stefan Paul said air cargo capacity booked via the firm's Asia subsidiary is already 70…
As Air Cargo Demand Rises, Shein and Temu Put Upward Pressure on Rates
Demand for Asia Pacific air cargo rose more than 18 percent in May, with worldwide demand seeing double-digit…
Air Cargo Demand Sees Double-Digit Increase for Fifth Straight Month
As air cargo demand keeps ticking up from a weak 2023, Amazon and cargo airline Atlas Air are reportedly…
Air Cargo Demand Sees Double-Digit Growth for Third Straight Month
"Buoyant" international traffic is keeping the growth numbers afloat, while air cargo demand in North America…
Sky High: Air Cargo Demand Sees 18% Spike
January 2024 delivered the highest annual growth in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs) since the summer of 2021…
Air Cargo Demand Growth Reaches Two-Year High
December demand soared 10.8 percent on an annual basis, but monthly growth was still modest even as Red Sea…
Red Sea Risks Point Shippers to Air Freight
Companies might have to start flying just-in-time inventory "to keep sales orders happening and meet delivery…
DHL Express Matches FedEx, UPS 2024 Rates
DHL matched FedEx and UPS with a 5.9 percent general rate increase, or GRI, for the DHL Express air freight…