IATA reconfigures WCS streams to include specialist cargo
IATA has reconfigured its conference streams for this year’s World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Lima, Peru, to focus on specialist cargo, regulations and digitalisation. The trade body said its theme for 2026, Advancing Air Cargo in a Dynamic World, reflects the shifting geopolitics, new regulations and digital transformation that is shaping the industry and creating […]
Air Cargo Demand Maintains Strong Momentum, up 5.5% in November 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 5.5% compared to November 2024 levels (+6.9% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 4.7% compared to November 2024 (+6.5% for international operations). “Air cargo […]
International air cargo in Latin America and the Caribbean accelerates growth in September, with mixed market-level performance
International air cargo traffic to, from and within from Latin America and the Caribbean increased 3.3% year-on-year in September 2025, measured in metric tonnes carried. This outcome points to an acceleration in regional growth, following the more modest 0.7% increase recorded in August. International cargo accounted for approximately 83% of total air cargo volumes handled […]
Air Cargo Demand Up 2.9% in September, Seventh Straight Month of Growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 2.9% compared to September 2024 levels (+3.2% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 3.0% compared to September 2024 (+4.4% for international operations). “Air cargo […]
Nigeria Handles 195,700 Tonnes of Air Cargo, Strengthening Global Trade Links
Nigeria’s aviation industry is not only moving people; it is powering commerce. According to the latest Value of Air Transport to Nigeria report by Oxford Economics for IATA, the country’s airports handled 195,700 tonnes of air cargo in 2023, underscoring the sector’s pivotal role in trade, supply chains, and economic growth. Air Cargo: The Silent […]
Swissport strengthens global cool chain operations with Liège’s first Perishable Center
Swissport has expanded its specialized cargo capabilities at Liège Airport with the opening of a dedicated perishable handling center, the only facility of its kind at the airport. Fully operational from 1 August, the temperature-controlled airside installation reinforces Swissport’s flower corridor and advances Liège’s role as a strategic European logistics hub. Swissport, the global leader […]
Korean Air partners with Swissport on air cargo at New York JFK
Korean Air is partnering with Swissport to operate its air cargo’s long-standing freight facility, Cargo Building 9, at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The five-year cargo handling contract comes into effect on 1st September 2025 and accords Swissport full management and sublease responsibilities for the terminal. Well established at JFK since 1969, Swissport plans […]
Air Cargo in LAC’s Main Markets Grows 2.6% in June
June was a positive month for most of the region’s busiest cargo markets, except for Brazil and Chile. Ecuador and Argentina Lead Percentage Growth Ecuador (+21.8%) and Argentina (+18.3%) recorded the strongest growth rates. In Ecuador, the increase was supported by higher traffic with the United States, which exceeded 9,300 tons (+32.4% YoY). Exports of […]
June Air Cargo Demand Up 0.8% Despite Trade Disruptions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 0.8% compared to June 2024 levels (1.6% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 1.7% compared to June 2024 (2.8% for international operations). “Overall, air […]
May Air Cargo Demand Up 2.2% Despite Trade Disruptions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 2.2% compared to May 2024 levels (+3.0% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 2.0% compared to May 2024 (+2.6% for international operations). “Air cargo […]
