30 Mar 2023

Air cargo capacity rises above pre-pandemic level while industry faces risk of zero growth

Air cargo capacity is continuing to climb and rose above the pre-pandemic level for the first time in four years, according to the latest market analysis from CLIVE Data Services. Global air cargo capacity increased for the eleventh consecutive month in February, up 11% on the same period last year. Meanwhile, global air cargo volumes […]

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12 Mar 2023

Air Cargo Growth Expected in 2023 Due to China’s Recovery and Pent-Up Demand

According to aviation groups, China’s efforts to restructure its economy will increase demand for trade, which is expected to spill over into the air cargo markets by the end of this year. During a recent webinar, Glyn Hughes, Director General of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), stated that “once we can overcome the current […]

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08 Mar 2023

Air Cargo Capacity Exceeds Pre-pandemic Levels, Posing “Zero Growth” Risk, Warns Analyst

  The latest market analysis from CLIVE Data Services reveals that air cargo capacity has exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time in four years. In February, global air cargo capacity increased by 11% compared to the same period last year. However, global air cargo volumes fell by 4% YoY and rates remained stable. This […]

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18 Jan 2023

Airfreight rates still tumbling as soft market sparks early CNY factory closures

  With factories already closing in China, ahead of next week’s new year holiday, airfreight rates on major routes have continued to decline. One source reported that factories were closing early: in part, because some staff did not get a holiday last year owing to Covid lockdowns, partly because of new Covid cases and also […]

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17 Jan 2023

No Sign of Chinese New Year Demand Surge for Air Cargo Market

Economic pressures continue to hamper consumer spending, and industry players are not expecting to see the usual increase in demand as factories close for the two-week holiday. According to a global freight forwarder, the year-end holiday in 2022 did not deplete stock levels. For this reason, a limited uptick in demand is expected after the […]

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