Air cargo volume Archives

Impact of trade wars on As-Pac countries shows notable differences, says WorldACD

Asia-Pacific continues to post cargo declines but a few countries in the region, notably Vietnam, appear to be performing well amid the trade wars,…

October 3, 2019
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Air cargo down nearly 9% in June and 5% in H1

Cargo transported by airlines fell almost 9% in June year-on-year, further widening the gap between the first half of 2019 and the same period…

August 7, 2019
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AsPac is one of biggest air cargo losers in May—WorldACD

Air cargo volume continued its negative trend going into May, declining 5% year-on-year in terms of total chargeable weight, with Asia-Pacific registering one of…

July 2, 2019
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Asia leads air freight traffic decline in March and Q1

Air cargo volumes in March 2019 were up a large 25% over a dismal February 2019 but down 2.4% year-over-year in terms of chargeable…

May 4, 2019
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Jan air freight down on weak global activity, export orders; passenger growth continues uptick

Global air freight demand decreased 1.8% in January 2019 compared to the same period in 2018, the industry’s worst performance in the last three…

March 11, 2019
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Asia’s air cargo volume falls as January continues slowdown

January reflects the trend seen for a number of months now: another global air cargo volume drop, with Asia-Pacific notable for posting a significant…

March 6, 2019
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Air cargo posts negative volume, yield growth in Dec

Air freight volume recorded negative year-on-year expansion in December as the last four months of 2018 experienced steadily declining growth, according to WorldACD figures.…

February 4, 2019
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Asian carriers get boost from vibrant air cargo demand, e-commerce growth

Both international air passenger demand and air cargo markets showed sustained growth in September amid continued moderation in the global manufacturing sector, according to…

October 29, 2018
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August shows flat air cargo growth for third straight month

Worldwide air cargo volumes in August showed only a slight year-over-year increase of 0.6%, the third month in a row of minimal growth, according…

October 3, 2018
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Global air cargo posts minimal growth; trend favors larger shipments

Air cargo grew at a minimal rate in July 2018, the second month in a row with only limited year-over-year growth, according to new…

September 3, 2018
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May air cargo underscores growth slowdown

Though still growing, air cargo expanded more slowly in May 2018, confirming a downward trend noticed since the start of this year, according to…

July 2, 2018
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November 2016 best air cargo peak season in years

Global air cargo volume in November recorded strong growth, making the 2016 peak season one of the better ones in a long time. According…

January 5, 2017
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No spectacular airfreight upswings ahead, says IATA

Global air cargo has cleaved to a modest growth pattern, as data for March shows just a 1.6% rise in volumes, measured in freight…

May 6, 2015
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