Air cargo demand rises 7.7 per cent as fuel costs squeeze carriers

Global air cargo demand rose by 7.7 per cent year-on-year in September 2026, as stronger trade and manufacturing activity supported shipments but sharply higher jet fuel prices put pressure on carriers’ profitability, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. Demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), increased by 7.7 per cent compared with September 2025, with […]

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