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Air Cargo Rates Stabilise as Middle East Capacity Rebuilds Amid Fragile Geopolitical Ceasefire
Global air cargo markets are showing early signs of stabilisation as capacity gradually returns to Middle East and South Asia...
Middle East Conflict Triggers Sharp Reversal in Global Air Cargo Demand Trends
Global air cargo markets have experienced a marked slowdown in early 2026, as geopolitical instability in the Middle East disrupted...
Air Cargo Rates Climb Despite Declining Volumes as Market Faces Ongoing Disruption
Global air cargo rates continued their upward trajectory in the week of April 6–12, 2026, even as demand weakened and...
US–Middle East Air Capacity Plunges 59% Amid Geopolitical Disruption, Raising Cargo Concerns
Air connectivity between the United States and the Middle East has contracted sharply in the wake of escalating geopolitical tensions,...
Global Airfreight Rates Hit New Highs Amid Stalled Traffic Recovery
Global air cargo markets are experiencing a paradoxical trend: while freight volumes remain largely stagnant, airfreight rates continue to climb,...
Middle East Conflict Reshapes Global Air Cargo Flows as Airport Capacity Shifts Intensify
The ongoing Middle East conflict is driving significant shifts in global air cargo capacity, with key Gulf hubs experiencing sharp...
Airfreight Markets Under Strain as Middle East Conflict Drives Cost Pressures and Strategic Uncertainty
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is placing mounting pressure on global airfreight markets, as escalating jet fuel prices,...
Global Air Cargo Demand Surges 11.2% in February 2026 Amid Robust Trade and Regional Growth: IATA
Global air cargo markets recorded strong growth in February 2026, with demand rising 11.2% year-on-year, according to data released by...
US Airfreight Forwarders Struggle with Operational Disruption Amid Middle East Conflict
More than three‑quarters of United States airfreight forwarders are reporting significant operational challenges linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according...
Middle East Aviation Remains Grounded as Airspace and Airports Close Across the Region
Aviation across the Middle East remains largely grounded following joint US–Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliatory actions, prompting sweeping...
