World Air Cargo Demand Set To Grow 2.6% In 2026, IATA Says

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GENEVA—Global air cargo traffic is set to grow 2.6% in 2026, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said, a lower rate of growth than the previous two years, as demand stabilizes and the industry adjusts to the reshaping of global flows of goods sparked by recent tariff turbulence. Air...
Helen Massy-Beresford

Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.

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