Pre-tariff rush of goods from US to China sees air rates soar, but not for long
Beijing’s decision to impose higher tariffs on US goods has led to a rush of ...
By Alex Lennane
Growth, growth, growth. The start of 2018 has been strong in air cargo – but there are some caveats which could see demand weaken over the year.
IATA reported that demand, measured in freight tonne km, rose 7.7% in the first two months of the year – the strongest start to a year since 2015, when the US west coast ports congestion saw container volumes shift to air.
Demand outstripped growth for the 19th consecutive month, with available FTKs rising 5.6%, boosting yields.
Worldwide yields grew ...
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