The International Air Transport Association has reported a 5.8 percent year-on-year increase in global air cargo demand for April 2025, with international operations showing a 6.5 percent rise.
Capacity also grew by 6.3 percent globally and 6.9 percent on international routes, compared to the same month last year.
According to the report on IATA’s website, “Air cargo demand grew strongly in April, with volumes up 5.8 percent year-on-year, building on March’s solid performance,” said IATA’s Director General, Willie Walsh.
“Seasonal demand for fashion and consumer goods, front-loading ahead of US tariff changes, and lower jet fuel prices have combined to boost air cargo.
“With available capacity at record levels and yields improving, the outlook for air cargo is encouraging,” he added.
However, Walsh cautioned that global trade tensions continue to influence market dynamics, saying, “While April brought good news, stresses in world trade are no secret. Shifts in trade policy, particularly in the US, are already reshaping demand and export dynamics.
Airlines will need to remain flexible as the situation develops over the coming months.”
SOURCE: PUNCH
