Demand edges back upwards ahead of Lunar New Year break Worldwide air cargo tonnages continued to rebuild in the third week of 2025 following their seasonal drop in the final days of December and the start of this year, although…

Asia rates remain high despite seasonal slowdown Global air cargo spot prices remain more than +20% up on their levels a year ago, despite their usual seasonal drop in early January, according to the latest figures and analysis by WorldACD…

Softening growth in tonnages and rates Worldwide air cargo finished the year at its lowest year-on-year full-month growth, with global tonnages in December around +6% higher than in the final month of 2023, although they were already at relatively high…

Tonnages and rates begin dropping after strong Q4 peak Air cargo’s strong seasonal fourth quarter (Q4) appears to have peaked, with tonnages and rates dropping slightly in the second full week of December, including from Asia Pacific origins, according to…

Asia Pacific spot rates continue rising into December Global air cargo average spot rates rose by a further +4% in the first full week of December to a 2024 high of US$3.30 per kilo, driven by a +8% surge from…

Rates rise to a 2024 high in November, despite dip in tonnages Worldwide air cargo rates rose to a 2024 high in November of US$2.76 per kilo, despite a slight (-2%) drop in flown tonnages compared with October, although demand…

Tonnages hold firm while rates continue to build in peak season Global tonnages in the last full week of November were at the same level as the previous week, while the overall average rate maintained a steady growth path of…

Rates spike from Europe to Americas lifts global prices A sharp rise in air cargo spot rates from Europe origins, particularly to the Americas, has helped to further drive up average worldwide spot prices in the second full week of…

Spot rates rise further as peak season builds Worldwide air cargo average spot rates have continued to rise in the first full week of November, driven by significant week-on-week (WoW) increases from Asia-Pacific and other origin regions, in an ongoing…

Asia Pacific and Europe rate rises lift global prices Rising air cargo rates from Asia Pacific and Europe helped to raise average worldwide prices in the first week of the airline sector’s (northern) winter 2024-25 timetable from 27 October, according…