Global air cargo volumes declined by 3% in the first week of July, driven largely by a sharp drop in exports from North America during the US Independence Day holidays, according to the latest data from WorldACD Market Data. The fall in global volumes during week 27 (30 June – 6 July) was led by ...

Every year more than US$6 trillion of cargo is transported by air, accounting for around 35% of world trade value. The majority of this cargo is made up of everyday items, such as food and medicines. However, aircraft are also used to carry some crazier consignments. Here, the experts atÂ...