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Despite dip in May air cargo volume, rates remain high
Global air cargo volumes transported saw a 4% drop from pre-pandemic levels in May 2021, compared to the same month...
Vaccination rollout boosts Asia-Pacific cargo traffic in April
Airfreight traffic among Asia-Pacific carriers rose 42% year over year in April, slightly above pre-pandemic traffic levels in April 2019,...
April air cargo volume grows even as return of summer capacity lags
Global air cargo volume transported grew 1% from pre-pandemic levels in April 2021, compared to the same month in 2019,...
IATA: March cargo traffic reaches all-time high since 1990
March global air cargo traffic increased 4.4% compared to the same month in 2019, reaching the highest level recorded since...
March marks best cargo traffic month for Asia-Pacific carriers since December 2019
March air cargo traffic in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) for Asia-Pacific carriers reached 6.1 billion FTKs, a 16.1% year-over-year increase...
IATA: February cargo traffic grows as modal shift favors air
February cargo traffic increased year over year, month over month, and from the same month in 2019, thanks to economic...
COVID slows cargo recovery in March but demand outlook is robust
Cargo volumes in March were down by 3% from March 2019 levels, marking a slowdown from the improvements reported during...
AAPA: International air cargo rises in February due to strengthening trade
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) released preliminary traffic figures that showed a 7.6% year-over-year increase in international air...
February airfreight rate volatility creates risky environment for forwarders
A recovery in airfreight volumes to pre-pandemic levels in February, combined with continued year-over-year capacity shortages, stand to negatively impact...
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IATA: 2021 cargo traffic kicks off with annual growth despite short capacity
Story updated on March 3 to include comments from Kuehne+Nagel. Air cargo traffic in cargo tonne kilometers (CTKs) recovered to...
