News / Global airfreight volumes blooming as flower shipments take off

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Global air cargo tonnages have taken off again after three consecutive weeks of subdued volumes, but some countries in the Middle East are still experiencing a post-Ramadan downturn.  

WorldACD reported today that worldwide tonnage rose 3% from 15 to 21 April. 

The air cargo data company previously recorded week-on-week (WoW) volume declines of 2%, 4% and 6% over the past three weeks, which it attributed to the effects of various holidays, such as Easter and Eid, resulting in “subdued cargo booking levels”.  ...