The total global air cargo tonne-kilometers increased by 13.6 percent from January to July 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The International Air Transport Association disclosed this in a recent statement. According to IATA, African airlines saw 6.
2 percent year-on-year demand growth for air cargo in July, the lowest of all regions and its lowest recorded figure in 2024.
explained that this was the eighth consecutive month of double-digit growth, with overall levels reaching heights not seen since the record peaks of 2021. The global regulator further hinted that capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers, increased by 8.3 percent compared to July 2023, when it stood at 10.1 percent for international operations. Reacting to the report,
’s Director-General, Willie Walsh, explained that air cargo demand hit record highs year-to-date in July with strong growth across all regions. The air cargo business, he stressed, continued to benefit from growth in global trade, booming e-commerce and capacity constraints on maritime shipping. “With the peak season still to come, it is shaping to be a very strong year for air cargo.
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