All Data Articles
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NewsE-commerce drives global air cargo demand up 3.4% in 2025
Global air cargo demand grew 3.4% in 2025, driven by e-commerce and supply chain reconfigurations, though yields fell 1.5% year-on-year
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NewsAir cargo volumes continue strong start to the year
Worldwide air cargo volumes rose 5% year on year in mid-January, with tonnages recovering across most major origin regions post-Christmas
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NewsChangi Airport air cargo volumes rise on AI and front loading in 2025
Asian transhipment hub posts one of its best cargo performances on record as shippers accelerate US-bound flows and carriers restore capacity
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NewsVienna Airport reports record air cargo volumes in 2025
Austrian gateway posts 5.3% cargo increase to 313,763 tonnes as long-haul belly capacity, pharmaceutical handling and e-commerce drive growth
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NewsQuick rebound in air cargo volumes in January
Demand increased 5% year-on-year in first full week of January, though WorldACD warns growth trajectory remains uncertain amid Red Sea developments
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NewsNovember air cargo demand climbs 5.5% amid uneven regional performance
Total demand rose 5.5% year on year in November, with Africa and Asia Pacific recording the strongest gains, while the Americas remained soft
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NewsLiege Airport reports another year of double-digit cargo growth
Belgian cargo specialist registers 1.3m tonnes in 2025, marking strongest growth rate among Europe’s top 10 freight airports.
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NewsAirfreight demand rises in December but growth expected to slow in 2026
December air cargo demand climbed 6% year on year, but Xeneta forecasts just 2-3% growth in 2026 amid e-commerce headwinds and tariff uncertainty
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NewsAirfreight rates fall as post-peak volumes decline across key lanes
Global airfreight rates declined 14.1% last week following typical post-peak season volume drops, with Asia outbound lanes leading the retreat
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NewsAir cargo rates on key trades end the year on a high
Spot rates from Hong Kong climbed in December, though growth lagged 2024 levels, reflecting a more measured peak season across key corridors
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NewsAir Cargo News’ most read stories in 2025
Trade policy shifts and industry consolidation captured readers’ attention as air cargo market adjusted to new commercial realities
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NewsWorldACD: Spot rates on the rise in December
International spot rates increased 3% to $3.01 per kg in the first week of December, led by a 11% rise from Africa origins, though peak season remains subdued
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NewsGlobal airfreight rates climb, but remain below last year
Global airfreight rates gained 6.5% last week driven by China-Europe and China-US lanes, though BAI remains 2.3% below year-ago levels
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NewsIATA: Cargo volumes to rise 2.4% in 2026
Air cargo volumes expected to grow 2.4% to 71.6m tonnes in 2026, with revenue reaching $158bn, IATA forecasts
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NewsAir cargo up again in November but e-commerce weakens
Air cargo volumes increased 5% year on year in November, but the e-commerce sector that has driven recent growth is showing signs of deceleration
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NewsAir cargo predicted to pick up in second half of 2026
Threatened tariffs will exceed actual implementation levels next year, creating market volatility but a more manageable impact on airfreight demand patterns
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NewsTAC Index adds new pricing model to open up Index-Linked deals
Air cargo rate platform TAC Index has launched a subscription-based fee model starting from $99 per route annually to expand market data access
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NewsHong Kong airfreight rates continue peak season pick up
Airfreight rates from Hong Kong posted month-on-month gains in November as peak season commenced, though increases lagged historical averages
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NewsDimerco reports “strong” peak season momentum
Air cargo demand from Asia has intensified in recent weeks, driven by e-commerce shipments and retail sales events, with transpacific rates climbing
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NewsIATA: Record October for air cargo traffic
Air cargo demand rose 4.1% year on year in October despite ongoing Asia-North America trade lane weakness, IATA data shows