Cargo Traffic
Airfreight rates set new records on PPE demand amid peak season
The increase in COVID-19 cases across Europe has led to a resurgence in demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) and...
Peak season volumes offer spotty recovery for November traffic
Early traffic data for November shows a mix of recovery and contraction for airports and carriers across the world. In...
IATA: October airfreight demand resilient despite supply chain congestion, labor shortages
(Photo/Frankfurt Hahn Airport) Global airfreight traffic in October increased 9.4% compared with the same month in 2019, which was roughly...
Cargo handling problems weigh on November volumes, data shows
Despite the ongoing surge in demand for airfreight, November’s cargo volumes declined slightly from October, and even November 2019 levels,...
Charter demand fuels record $430M quarter at Air Charter Service
Demand for air cargo charters has pushed aircraft bookings and revenues higher at Air Charter Service (ACS) as ports remain packed and belly capacity limited. Photo: ACS...
AAPA: Yearend, holiday season demand boosts October airfreight volumes
Asia-Pacific carriers reported a 22.3% year-over-year increase in international cargo demand for October due to ongoing transportation capacity shortages and...
Increase in October airport cargo throughput shows strong start to Q4
Leading into peak season, major cargo airports and gateways across the globe showed a strong start to the fourth quarter...
Listen: Q3 earnings overview and peak season outlook
In this episode of “On Air with Air Cargo World,” Editor Caryn Livingston speaks with Cathy Morrow Roberson, founder of...
Infrastructure bill ready for presidential signature, to the relief of US logistics execs
After the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on Nov. 5, the bill is ready...
Airfreight rates rose but peak demand surge missing in October, says Clive
The move into the fourth quarter was met with soaring airfreight rates, although the dynamic load factor was up only...
IATA: September airfreight volumes continue to climb due to supply chain disruptions
Global air cargo traffic continued to climb in September, up 9.1% compared to the same month pre-pandemic, due to supply...
Regional supply chain disruptions continue to boost airfreight demand, AAPA says
Asia-Pacific carriers showed a 23.3% year-over-year increase in international cargo demand for September, driven by supply-chain disruptions caused by ongoing...
Editor’s Note: The main events
With the move into the fourth quarter, airfreight’s busiest season has arrived — never mind that demand has exceeded capacity...
CFS: No return to pre-COVID balance between freighter, passenger belly capacity
LAS VEGAS — Certain segments of the passenger aviation market are unlikely to return to their pre-COVID normal, leaving combination...
