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Global Air Cargo Demand Rises 2.2% in May Despite Trade Pressures
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Global air cargo demand rises in May despite trade disruptions, reports IATA
Global air cargo demand saw modest growth in May 2025, according to the latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA),… The post Global air cargo demand rises in May despite trade disruptions, reports IATA appeared first on Aviation Business News.
The US government’s truce on tariffs caused the global air cargo movement to achieve a 2.2% increase last May against the same 2024 period, reported the International Air Transport Association (IATA). While capacity, measured in available tons-kilometres of cargo (ACTK), increased by 2% year-on-year. “This is encouraging news, as a 10.7% drop in traffic on Asia’s trade route to North America illustrates the dampening effect of changes in US trad…
Global air cargo demand rises
Global air cargo demand grew by 2.2% year-on-year in May despite a double-digit drop in the Asia-North America trade lane driven by shifting US trade policies. This is according to the latest IATA data released on Monday. The demand increase, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK) slightly outpaced a 2% rise in capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometres (ACTK),
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