Weak start to cargo peak season; passenger demand still growing amid headwinds

Global air cargo’s peak season is off to a disappointing start, with demand down 3.5% in October 2019 year-on-year, the 12th consecutive month of…

Asian airlines see 7.7% fall in air cargo demand in July

International air passenger demand continued to grow moderately in July, supported by business and leisure travel. However, falling exports and a worsening trade outlook…

Air cargo demand continues negative trend; passenger traffic posts solid growth

Global air freight markets in April continued the negative trend in year-on-year demand that began in January, while the global passenger sector saw solid…

Air cargo demand further declines even as passenger markets expand

International air passenger markets showed growth in March, even as air cargo markets contracted for the fifth consecutive month against a backdrop of continued…

Air cargo demand quite firm moving into peak season—AAPA

International air cargo industry demand remained relatively firm in August and while heading into the peak season, according to traffic data from the Association…

Asia-Pac airlines enjoy sustained growth in air cargo, passenger demand

Air cargo demand remained firm in July despite moderating expansion in the global services and manufacturing sectors, while international air passenger markets showed sustained…

Growth slowdown continues for air cargo markets

Global air freight markets, including those in Asia-Pacific, continued their growth slowdown in June and the first half of 2018, owing to three factors,…

Air cargo market growth slows in June—AAPA

Asia-Pacific airlines saw further growth in international air cargo demand in June year-on-year, but at a more moderate pace, in step with the slower…

Asian airlines sustain growth in air cargo, passenger markets

Both international air cargo and air passenger markets remained buoyant in May, with further expansion in business activity and continued availability of affordable air…

Feb air cargo growth marks strongest start since 2015

All regions, including Asia-Pacific, reported an increase in air freight demand in February 2018, but the robust outlook for the rest of 2018 faces…

Buoyant exports behind higher Jan-Feb volumes for AsPac carriers

Airlines from the Asia-Pacific region continued to record encouraging growth in international passenger and cargo markets in February, according to the latest traffic figures…

ICAO: Continued passenger growth, robust air cargo demand in 2017

A record 4.1 billion passengers were carried by the aviation industry on scheduled services in 2017, while air cargo made a strong recovery last…

Airlines commit to update cargo processes as demand rises

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has adopted a resolution to accelerate the modernization and transformation of the air cargo industry. The resolution, firmed…

Air cargo demand up in June but business seen to stay iffy

Global air freight demand in June 2016 showed a rise in freight tonne kilometers of 4.3% year-on-year, the fastest pace of growth in 14…

IATA predicts another arduous year for cargo carriers

Global airfreight markets for March 2016 showed a 2% drop in volumes measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last…