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African Airlines record 4.8% Increase in February 2026 Passenger Demand The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for February 2026 global air cargo markets showing that “African airlines saw a 21.0% year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo in February, the strongest rise of all regions. Capacity increased by 17.3% year-on-year.” It can be recalled that in January …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched “DG Digital, IATA’s digital Dangerous Goods Declaration solution, as a feature of DG AutoCheck.” IATA says, “the new tool fully digitalizes the creation and approval of shippers’ declarations for more than 3,800 dangerous items—from lithium batteries to explosives and chemicals. This results in faster document sharing, improved safety, and a significant reduction …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted three priorities for the global air cargo industry. IATA identified these priorities as “Accelerating digitalization, strengthening global standards, and enhancing safety and security.” At the opening of the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) held in Lima, Peru, IATA’s Global Head of Cargo, Brendan Sullivan said: “Air cargo plays a critical role in connecting businesses …
African Airlines record 11.7% Increase in January 2026 Passenger Demand The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for January 2026 global air cargo market performance showing that “African airlines saw a 18.2% year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo in January, the strongest growth of all regions. Capacity increased by 6.5% year-on-year.” The air cargo data revealed that …
By Thomas Reynaert, IATA Senior Vice President, External Affairs Imagine running a business where you sell your products in certain markets but access to your revenue was not guaranteed. Would you keep operating there? For many airlines, this isn’t hypothetical – it’s a reality. Despite selling tickets and providing services, millions of dollars in airline revenue remain trapped in countries …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s data for November 2025 global passenger demand shows that “African airlines were the stand-out performer, with an 11.2% year-on-year increase in demand. Capacity was up 8.5% year-on-year. The load factor was 74.3% (+1.8 ppt compared to November 2024).” The data also revealed that “Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 5.7% compared to …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for November 2025 global air cargo markets. According to the data, “African airlines saw a 15.6% year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo in November, the strongest rise of all regions. Capacity increased by 18.1% year-on-year.” It can be recalled that in October 2025, the African airlines also recorded the strongest …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a list of countries with blocked funds, and the list includes some countries in Africa, Middle East and South Asia. According to IATA’s reports, “out of total blocked funds reported, 93% are trapped in Africa and Middle East (AME).” IATA reported that “USD 1.2 billion in airline funds are blocked from repatriation …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for October 2025 global air cargo markets. According to the data, “African airlines saw a 16.6% year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo in October, the strongest rise of all regions. Capacity increased by 20.0% year-on-year.” The data also revealed that “Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 4.1% …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released “the updated 2026 editions of key industry manuals for cargo and ground operations, which incorporate close to 100 major changes and revisions to align with evolving global standards”. IATA’s Senior Vice President of Products and Services, Frederic Leger said:, “Global standards have made flying safe and reliable. For eight decades, IATA’s member …
