Air cargo still flying high as capacity stays tight, but rates are slipping
It may be January, but faith in the air cargo sector continues to be high, ...
IATA flagged digitalisation, sustainability, safety and security as key focus areas for air cargo next year, during a media presentation at its head office in Geneva last week.
Although air cargo demand was up 3.8% in October, challenges persist. Economic volatility has brought inflation, a weaker trading environment, shifting currency rates and slower GDP growth. And concerns are growing on how China’s global supply chains will play out.
Brandan Sullivan, global head of cargo at IATA, said challenges were not mounting, but ...
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