Global Air Cargo Demand Hits Historic High in March as African Volumes Decline Sharply

Global Air Cargo Demand Hits Historic High in March as African Volumes Decline Sharply

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://newsghana.com.gh/global-air-cargo-demand-hits-historic-high-in-march-as-african-volumes-decline-sharply/Global air cargo demand rose by 4.4% year-on-year in March 2025, reaching a historic peak for the month, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This growth contrasts sharply with a 13.4% decline in Africa, the weakest regio…

Air cargo demand takes off

Global air cargo demand measured in cargo tonne kilometres (CTK) rose by 4.4% in March compared with the same month last year. This is according to the latest IATA data for global air cargo markets, released on Tuesday, which showed that international operations had hit a growth peak of 5.5% for the month. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne kilometres (ACTK), expanded

Willie Walsh, president of the IATA. Image: IATA. Recent figures on the mobilization of air cargo, revealed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), confirmed that companies around the world anticipated the measures of President Donald Trump, which began to govern since April 2. According to the report, the total demand, measured in tons-kilometre load (CTK), increased 4.4% compared to the levels of March 2024 (5,5 % for internatio…

Air Cargo demand hits record high for March amid trade uncertainty, says IATA

Global air cargo demand rose 4.4% year-on-year in March 2025, with international volumes up 5.5%, marking a historic high for the month, according to IATA. Capacity also grew 4.3%, with a 6.1% increase in international operations. The growth is partly attributed to businesses front-loading shipments ahead of US tariff changes announced for 2 April, and […]