IATA cargo growth & rates shift amid Middle East conflict

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1. 1 day ago

   [BUSINESS] 9 sources

   IATA reports global air cargo demand up 8.5% in June 2026

   IATA reports global air cargo demand rose 8.5% YoY in June 2026, with capacity up 4.4% and load factor at 46.9%; North America led growth, while Middle East conflict and US tariffs pose risks.

2. 14 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Air Freight Rates Projected to Rise 5‑15% in 2026 Amid Middle East Conflict

   Asia‑Pacific shippers forecast higher 2026 cargo volumes, while Xeneta projects air‑freight rates to climb 5‑15% after Middle East conflict cuts capacity, boosting demand and prices.

3. 16 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Global Air Cargo Demand Rises as Shippers Shift to Air Freight and West Coast Ports

   Air cargo demand is up double‑digit globally, boosting capacity via passenger belly space and lifting Port of Los Angeles volumes, while European operators adopt flexible routes amid geopolitical risks.

4. 16 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Global air cargo rates fall further amid US Independence Day holiday

   Air cargo rates fell to $3.13/kg and volumes dropped 2% in late June/early July, hit by the US Independence Day holiday and EU de‑minimis rule; Taiwan‑Europe traffic rose 20%, capacity is up 2% but could be hit

5. 18 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Global freight rates ease as Middle East tensions pressure markets

   Air cargo rates fell 1% to $3.13/kg and container spot rates stabilised on major routes, as carriers add capacity amid ongoing Middle East tensions and softened demand.

6. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Global aviation faces tighter passenger margins as cargo demand climbs 6% in May

   Aviation outlook shows passenger growth limited by capacity and rising costs, with FAA awarding $875 m for AI‑based traffic prediction and EASA inspecting A380s, while IATA reports cargo demand up 6% in May, ​‑

7. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 16 sources

   IATA: Global air cargo up 6% in May, Middle East conflict trims demand

   IATA said global air‑cargo demand rose 6 % in May while Middle‑East carriers fell 8.9 %; passenger demand dropped 2.2 % overall, with a 28.4 % fall in the region, and Asian airlines' Europe gains are eroding as

8. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   IATA reports 6% global rise in air cargo demand for May 2026

   IATA reports a 6% increase in global air cargo demand for May 2026, while LATAM Cargo in Brazil boosted on‑time deliveries to 90% within 48 hours and lifted total volume by 11% year‑on‑year.

9. about 2 months ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   IATA expands Latin American cargo services and forms CORSIA emissions alliance

   IATA is expanding CASS cargo services in Brazil, Mexico and Paraguay while also forming a CORSIA emissions alliance to boost carbon‑credit availability for aviation.

10. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    IATA unveils cargo expansion and decries Argentina airline tax hike at Rio AGM

    IATA’s Rio AGM saw a cargo‑service rollout for Mexico, Paraguay and Brazil, while condemning Argentina’s unilateral airline tax hike that threatens regional growth.