The dynamism of air freight confirms the momentum of world trade

 

 

According to IATA, demand, measured in freight tonnes (FTK = freight tonne kilometers), rose by 12.7% in May 2017 compared to the same period in the previous year. Freight capacity, measured in freight tonne-kilometers (AFTK), increased by 5.2% in May 2017 compared with the previous year.

 

 

 

Thus, in Asia-Pacific, the volume of airline freight increased by 11.3% in May 2017 compared with May 2016 and capacity increased by 6.2%. In North America, the increase in cargo volumes is by 13.9% and the capacity increase of 4.1%. In Latin America, volume grew by 6.7% and capacity grew by 7.1%. In the Middle East, a growth of 10.2% for volumes and 1.7% for capacity. In Europe, a growth of 15.0% for volumes and 5.7% for capacity. Africa posted the largest increase with 27.6% for freight volumes and 14.7% for capacity.

 

 

 

Demand is expected to continue to increase at a rate of 8% during the third quarter of 2017.