IATA - Air Cargo Market Analysis-August 2026
Global air cargo demand strengthened in August, with industry-wide cargo tonne-kilometers, CTK, increasing by 4.4% year-on-year (YoY). Growth reached every carrier region but remained concentrated in North America and Asia Pacific.
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