News / Air cargo market 'getting back to normal'? Still a long way off, says WorldACD

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Air cargo volumes were up month-on-month in July, while freight rates were down, but the continuing capacity crunch means the market is anything but “normal”.

In its latest market report, air cargo number-cruncher WorldACD notes global volumes ticked up 8.2% on June, but year-on-year, this was down 18.5%.

Likewise, airfreight per kg was up 62%, year on year, for the month, but down on June by 9%, falling from $3.12 to $2.83.

“So, are things getting a bit more normal?” WorldACD asks.

“One of ...