Middle East Disruption Impacts Cargo Markets, Demand Falls 4.8% in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2026 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), fell by 4.8% compared to March 2025 levels (-5.5% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), decreased by 4.7% compared to March 2025 (-6.8% for international operations). “Air cargo […]
Air Cargo and US Imports: Frontloading and Beyond
Air cargo was central to enabling frontloading in early 2025 and continues to play an important role in US imports in 2026, notably in comparison to US imports by other modes of transport. US imports surged in the first quarter of 2025 thanks to widespread frontloading ahead of expected tariff increases. Air cargo enabled this […]
IATA’s Kim Macaulay on how AI Is set to transform air cargo
In her article “How Soon Will AI Revolutionise Our Industry?”, Kim Macaulay, IATA’s SVP Information and Data and Chief Information and Data Officer, offers a nuanced view on the current state of AI adoption. While some areas are advancing rapidly, others, particularly those tied to safety and regulation, require a more measured, organisational shift. Importantly, […]
Air Cargo Demand up 11.2% in February 2026
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2026 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 11.2% compared to February 2025 levels (+11.6% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 8.5% compared to February 2025 (+9.8% for international operations). “Air cargo […]
International air cargo in LAC posted moderate growth in 2025, driven by mid-sized markets
International air cargo in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 4.1 million metric tonnes in 2025, representing year-on-year growth of 3.2%. Regional performance was mixed: the largest markets remained broadly stable or recorded slight declines, while most of the growth came from mid-sized markets that posted double-digit expansions, including Peru, Panama, Argentina, Costa Rica and […]
IATA Advances AI Initiatives to Support Air Cargo Operations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is advancing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in air cargo with three initiatives to improve operational efficiency, strengthen safety and compliance, and accelerate innovation across the global air cargo value chain: Making publications more efficient: IATA is launching an AI Subject Matter Expert (AI SME), a mobile and web-based application that […]
IATA World Cargo Symposium 2026: Advancing Air Cargo in a Dynamic World
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2026 World Cargo Symposium (WCS) will focus on “Advancing Air Cargo in a Dynamic World”. Under this theme, the symposium will take stock of changing global trade conditions as it examines regulatory priorities, developments in special cargo, and progress on digitalization in specialized streams. WCS will be held […]
International air cargo in Latin America and the Caribbean grew 2.9% in November
International air cargo traffic to, from, and within Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) recorded a 2.9% year-on-year increase in November 2025, measured in metric tonnes transported, reaching a total of 358,440 tonnes. This marks a rebound compared with October, when year-on-year growth stood at 0.9%. The overall expansion was concentrated in four markets: Peru […]
Global Air Cargo Demand Achieved Record Volume in 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for full year 2025 and December 2025 global air cargo market performance showing: Full-year demand for 2025, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased 3.4% compared to 2024 (4.2% for international operations). Full-year capacity in 2025, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 3.7% compared to 2024 […]
Uniworld Air Cargo aterriza en el Hub de Punta Cana
Uniworld Air Cargo inició operaciones regulares en el Punta Cana Air Cargo Hub para conectar el flujo de mercancías entre América Latina y Europa. La aerolínea de carga, con base en Panamá, se integra a la plataforma multimodal gestionada por DP World y la Punta Cana Free Trade Zone (PCFTZ), propiedad del Grupo Puntacana. El […]
