CARGO Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/category/cargo/ Latest news and insights from the aviation and travel industry in Africa Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:40:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://airspace-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-African-Airspace-Logo-Favicon-01-32x32.png CARGO Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/category/cargo/ 32 32 Airline Profitability Stabilizes with 3.9% Net Margin Expected in 2026 https://airspace-africa.com/2025/12/28/airline-profitability-stabilizes-with-3-9-net-margin-expected-in-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=airline-profitability-stabilizes-with-3-9-net-margin-expected-in-2026 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:40:41 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=12552 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its latest financial outlook for the global airline industry showing a stabilization of profitability even as supply chain issues persist. Highlights include: Airlines are expected to achieve a combined total net profit of $41 billion in 2026 (up from $39.5 billion in 2025). While this would set a new record, [...]

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]]> Air Cargo Demand up 5.8% in April https://airspace-africa.com/2025/05/29/air-cargo-demand-up-5-8-in-april/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=air-cargo-demand-up-5-8-in-april Thu, 29 May 2025 08:41:57 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=12274 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for April 2025 global air cargo markets showing: •    Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 5.8% compared to April 2024 levels (+6.5% for international operations). •    Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 6.3% compared to April 2024 (+6.9% for international operations). [...]

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]]> September Saw 9.4% Growth for Air Cargo https://airspace-africa.com/2024/10/31/september-saw-9-4-growth-for-air-cargo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=september-saw-9-4-growth-for-air-cargo Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:42:57 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=12028  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. •    Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 9.4% compared to September 2023 levels (10.5% for international operations) for a 14th consecutive month of growth. •    Capacity, measured in available cargo [...]

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]]> Renegade Air Introduces First ATR-500 Aircraft to Kenya, Marking Major Milestone for Regional Cargo Services https://airspace-africa.com/2024/09/25/renegade-air-introduces-first-atr-500-aircraft-to-kenya-marking-major-milestone-for-regional-cargo-services/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=renegade-air-introduces-first-atr-500-aircraft-to-kenya-marking-major-milestone-for-regional-cargo-services Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:01:19 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11954 Renegade Air, in collaboration with turboprop lessor Abelo and ATR  celebrated a historic moment with the introduction of Kenya’s first-ever ATR-500 aircraft. The ceremony, held at Wilson Airport, marks a pivotal moment in Renegade Air’s operational capabilities and its commitment to enhancing air cargo services across the region. This ATR-500, leased from Abelo, has been [...]

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]]> Latest Air Cargo Numbers Show Sharp Growth in May https://airspace-africa.com/2024/07/02/latest-air-cargo-numbers-show-sharp-growth-in-may/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=latest-air-cargo-numbers-show-sharp-growth-in-may Tue, 02 Jul 2024 08:42:18 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11847 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. •    Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 14.7% compared to May 2023 levels (15.5% for international operations). This is the sixth consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year growth. •    Capacity, measured [...]

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]]> Air Cargo Demand Continues Strong Growth into Q2 https://airspace-africa.com/2024/05/30/air-cargo-demand-continues-strong-growth-into-q2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=air-cargo-demand-continues-strong-growth-into-q2 Thu, 30 May 2024 06:06:51 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11807 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for April 2024 global air cargo markets showing strong annual growth in demand into the second quarter (Q2). •    Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 11.1% compared to April 2023 levels (11.6% for international operations). This is the fifth consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year [...]

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]]> Air Cargo Posts Another Month of Double-Digit Growth https://airspace-africa.com/2024/04/30/air-cargo-posts-another-month-of-double-digit-growth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=air-cargo-posts-another-month-of-double-digit-growth Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:04:04 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11788 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. •    Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 10.3% compared to March 2023 levels (11.4% for international operations). This is the fourth consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year growth. •    Capacity, measured [...]

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]]> Air Cargo Demand Maintains Double-Digit Growth https://airspace-africa.com/2024/04/03/air-cargo-demand-maintains-double-digit-growth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=air-cargo-demand-maintains-double-digit-growth https://airspace-africa.com/2024/04/03/air-cargo-demand-maintains-double-digit-growth/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:29:48 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11763 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. •    Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 11.9% compared to February 2023 levels (12.4% for international operations). This is the third consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year demand growth. •    Capacity, [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2024/04/03/air-cargo-demand-maintains-double-digit-growth/feed/ 0 Air Cargo Demand Surges 10.8% in December, Closing 2023 Near 2022 Levels https://airspace-africa.com/2024/01/31/air-cargo-demand-surges-10-8-in-december-closing-2023-near-2022-levels/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=air-cargo-demand-surges-10-8-in-december-closing-2023-near-2022-levels https://airspace-africa.com/2024/01/31/air-cargo-demand-surges-10-8-in-december-closing-2023-near-2022-levels/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:59:01 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11727 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand rebounded in 2023 with a particularly strong fourth quarter performance despite economic uncertainties. Full-year demand reached a level just slightly below 2022 and 2019. •    Global full-year demand in 2023, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), was down [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2024/01/31/air-cargo-demand-surges-10-8-in-december-closing-2023-near-2022-levels/feed/ 0 Air Cargo Demand Continues to Pick Up https://airspace-africa.com/2023/11/09/air-cargo-demand-continues-to-pick-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=air-cargo-demand-continues-to-pick-up https://airspace-africa.com/2023/11/09/air-cargo-demand-continues-to-pick-up/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2023 08:09:07 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11619 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2023 global air cargo markets, showing continuing demand recovery. • Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), increased by 1.9% compared to September 2022 levels (+1.6% for international operations). • Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTKs), was up 12.1% compared to September 2022 (+11.0% [...]

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