By Peter Kerins Changes in African Cargo Demand The International Air Transport Association (IATA) data for January 2025 global air cargo markets shows the total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 3.2% compared to January 2024 levels (3.6% for international operations) for an 18th consecutive month of growth. Last year airlines in Africa saw an 8.5% rise in …
African Airlines Post Strongest Cargo Performance In July 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for July 2023 global air cargo markets, showing a continuing trend of recovering growth rates since February. According to IATA “July air cargo demand was tracking just 0.8% below the previous year’s levels. Although demand is now basically flat compared to 2022, this is an improvement on recent months’ performance that …
Improving Air Cargo In Africa
Cargo Potential Air cargo in Africa has played an important role in enhancing intra-African trade and building up economic success. According to ICAO’s forecast in 2016, planned air traffic in Africa Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) will get to 2.2 percent Freight Tonne Kilometer (FTK) by 2042 while the global air cargo will rise by 4.2 percent each year. …



