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Air Cargo Demand Maintains Strong Momentum, up 5.5% in November 2025
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 Trends and Opportunties
Presentation on Air Cargo from IATA's Global Media Day 9-10 December 2025
Air Cargo Demand Sets New Record in October, up 4.1%, Marking Eight Straight Months of Growth
IATA released data for October 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 4.1% compared to October 2024 levels (+4.8% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 5.1% compared to October 2024 (+6.4% for international operations).
Air Cargo Demand Up 2.9% in September, Seventh Straight Month of Growth
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 Resilience Continues: August Demand Up 4.1%
IATA released data for August 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 4.1% compared to August 2024 levels (+5.1% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 3.7% compared to August 2024 (+5.5% for international operations).
July Air Cargo Up 5.5%
IATA released data for July 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 5.5% compared to July 2024 levels (+6.0% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 3.9% compared to July 2024 (+4.5% for international operations).
June Air Cargo Demand Up 0.8% Despite Trade Disruptions
IATA released data for June 2025 global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand grew by a modest 0.8% year-on-year in June, but there are differing stories behind that number.
May Air Cargo Demand Up 2.2% Despite Trade Disruptions
IATA released data for May 2025 global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand globally grew 2.2% in May.
Air Cargo Demand up 5.8% in April
Air cargo demand grew strongly in April, with volumes up 5.8% year-on-year, building on March’s solid performance
Air Cargo Demand Grows 4.4% in March
IATA released data for March 2025 global air cargo markets showing strong volumes.
CNS Gearing Up for Annual Partnership Conference 2025 in Miami
Cargo Network Services Corporation (CNS) is gearing up to host its annual Partnership Conference in Miami from 13-15 May 2025.
Air Cargo Demand Declines Slightly in February
IATA released data for February 2025 global air cargo markets showing a small contraction in demand.
Air Cargo Demand up 3.2% in January
IATA released data for January 2025 global air cargo markets showing growth in demand for an 18th consecutive month.
Global Air Cargo Demand Achieves Record Growth in 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for full year 2024 and December 2024 global air cargo market performance.
Air Cargo Demand up 8.2% in November 2024 - 16th Month of Consecutive Growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2024 global air cargo markets.
Alicia Lines appointed as President of Cargo Network Services
Cargo Network Services (CNS) announces that its’ Board has appointed Alicia Lines as president, a role she has held ad interim since April 2024. As President of CNS, she will be responsible for the management of the company and for its strategic development.