Japanese and European holidays lead to mid-August tonnage drop National holidays in Japan and several European countries contributed to a sizeable mid-August dip in air cargo tonnages – similar to one experienced in the equivalent period last year, according to…
Global tonnage slows further as rates gradually increase Global airfreight tonnage retreated for a second consecutive week in week 32, slipping -2% from the previous week, which had been -1% below the chargeable weight of week 30, based on the…
July shows rebound in tonnages while rates remain under pressure July closed out with a -2% drop in global volume in week 31 (28 July to 3 August) compared to the previous week, continuing a pattern of marginal change from…
Hong Kong to US tonnages rebound after Typhoon Wipha Air cargo tonnages from China and Hong Kong to the US bounced back in the last full week of July as capacity returned following flight cancellations the previous week linked to…
Markets soften slightly as 1 August US tariff deadline looms Air cargo tonnages softened in the third week of July from most of the world’s main regions, with few signs of any last-minute surge in tonnages ahead of the latest…
Asia Pacific to US tonnages fall further Worldwide air cargo rates held firm in the second full week of July, despite a second consecutive week-on-week (WoW) small drop in overall global flown tonnages, with volumes from Asia Pacific origins to…
Demand dips due to US Independence Day, in another turbulent week Worldwide air cargo demand dropped by around -3% in the first week of July, due mainly to a fall in volumes from North America linked to US Independence Day…
Rates edge upwards +2% in June amid volatile markets Average worldwide air cargo rates rose by +2% in June, month on month (MoM), taking them -1% below their level in June 2024, based on a full market average of spot…
Middle East & South Asia tonnages partially rebound Air cargo tonnages from Middle East & South Asia (MESA) origins have partially rebounded in the third week of June after falling sharply in the previous two weeks due to the effects…
Middle East & South Asia tonnages recover slowly after Eid Air cargo traffic to and from the Middle East & South Asia (MESA) has fallen sharply in the last two weeks due to the effects of Eid Al-Adha holidays and…