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Air freight outlook

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Air freight demand up globally except for Asia

Global air freight demand increased 0.1% in March 2019 year-on-year, with all regions posting growth except Asia-Pacific which contracted, according to data from the…
  • May 8, 2019
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IATA finds 3 indicators of slower growth in air freight

After a weak start to 2018, demand for global air freight has now resumed a modest trend upwards, rising 4.2% in May year-over-year but…
  • July 5, 2018
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Air cargo up 8% in Jan but growth seen to taper off

Air freight demand rose 8.0% in January 2018 compared to the year-earlier period, and is up from the 5.8% annual growth recorded in December…
  • March 13, 2018
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WTOI points to sustained trade growth in Q1

Trade recovery seen in 2017 should continue, with solid trade volume growth expected in the first quarter of 2018, says the latest World Trade…
  • February 16, 2018
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Soaring export orders catapult air cargo demand in May

Asia’s carriers saw freight volumes expand by double-digit rates in May as new global export orders reach nearly a six-year high, according to the…
  • July 6, 2017
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Air freight makes mild recovery on stronger Asian showing

After the dismal numbers crunched up in the past months, air cargo volumes rose in June 2016, in large part on account of the…
  • August 3, 2016
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