Airfreight markets continued to show resilience in November, with demand rising 5.5 year-on-year, according to the latest data released by Iata on Thursday.
Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres CTK, increased by 5.5 compared with November 2024 levels, while international operations saw a stronger 6.9 rise. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometres ACTK, grew by 4.7 overall and 6.5 for international operations.
Air cargo demand grew 5.5 year-on-year in November 2025, boosted by shippers prioritising timely delivery in the lead-up to the year-end holiday season. Strong emerging-market demand and selective Middle Eastern growth more than made up for softness in the Americas amid ongoing adjustment to the new US tariff regime, said Willie Walsh, Iata director general.
