Global air freight volumes and pricing declined during the first full week of May as demand eased following major holidays in Asia and the end of the seasonal surge in flower shipments for Mother’s Day. New data from WorldACD showed worldwide chargeable weight fell by 3% week-on-week, contributin...

Global air freight volumes declined sharply at the start of May as demand eased following the Mother’s Day flower shipping rush and public holidays disrupted business activity across several regions. According to the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data, worldwide air cargo tonnage fell by ...

Global air freight volumes declined in early April, while prices continued to rise, underlining the ongoing impact of geopolitical tensions and elevated fuel costs on the sector. Figures from WorldACD show that worldwide tonnage fell by 4% in week 14 (30 March to 5 April) compared with the previo...

Global air freight volumes declined by 7% in the week ending 15 February, ending a five-week run of growth, according to the latest data from WorldACD. The fall reflects seasonal disruption, with Valentine’s Day flower shipments completed and trade slowing ahead of the Lunar New Yea...

Hong Kong International Airport has recorded further growth in air freight volumes, underlining its position as one of the world’s busiest cargo hubs. The airport handled 415,000 tonnes of cargo in January 2026, a rise of 5.4% compared with the same month last year. All cargo segments saw incre...

Turkish Airlines has reported a sharp increase in air freight volumes for January, underlining continued strength in its cargo operations at the start of 2026. The airline carried 178,300 tonnes of cargo and mail during the month, up 18.8% compared with January last year. The figures include operat...

Air freight volumes across European airports continued to decline in May, according to the latest report from ACI EUROPE, the region’s airport trade body. Total freight traffic dropped by 6.3% year-on-year, with EU+ airports (covering the EU, EEA, Switzerland and the UK) seeing a sharper fall o...