{"id":226580,"date":"2025-05-06T10:49:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T10:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/aerospace\/air-cargo-demand-up-by-4-4-in-march-2025-said-iata\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T10:49:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T10:49:29","slug":"air-cargo-demand-up-by-4-4-in-march-2025-said-iata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=226580","title":{"rendered":"Air Cargo demand up by 4.4% in March 2025, said IATA"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest data relating to global air demand for March 2025. The figures show that the industry continues to grow despite ongoing economic uncertainty in many markets worldwide, and despite geopolitical tension in several areas.<\/p>\n

The highlights of IATA\u2019s latest report, published on May 5, 2025, show that total demand for air cargo capacity, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 4.4% compared to March 2024 levels, with a 5.5% increase for international operations, a historic peak for the month of March. At the same time, total air freight capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), expanded by 4.3% compared to March 2024, with international operations experiencing a rise of 6.1% year-on-year.<\/p>\n

According to the IATA<\/a> report, several key factors in the operating environment affected the performance of air cargo operators during the month. Firstly, March volumes typically rise after a historic lull in the month of February each year, meaning that single-digit increases have not been unusual in the post-pandemic era. Secondly, jet fuel prices dropped 17.3% in March year-on-year, which not only reduced air cargo<\/a> shipping rates more competitive versus surface marine cargo costs but also marked the ninth straight month of year-on-year declines.<\/p>\n