Middle East War Affects Global Air Cargo
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The conflict in the Middle East impacted the demand for air cargo during March 2026, recording a 4.8% drop year-on-year, reported the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The agency detailed that the capacity, measured in tons-kilometre of available cargo (ACTK), also had a negative behavior, decreasing 4.7% year-on-year. “This was mainly due to severe interruptions in the main Gulf (Persic) centers due to the war in the Middle East. …
IATA notes a sharp halt in air freight in March, with a global demand falling by 4.8% over a year, mainly due to massive disruptions in the Gulf hubs caused by the war in the Middle East. The Middle East war breaks the momentum of freight According to the data published on 29 April, world freight demand, measured in tons-kilometres cargo (CTK), fell by 4.8% in March 2026 compared to March 2025, and by 5.5% for international traffic alone. At the…
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