Air cargo demand up 3.4% in 2025 driven by e-commerce and supply chain shifts

Air cargo demand up 3.4% in 2025 driven by e-commerce and supply chain shifts

E-commerce drove global air cargo demand growth in 2025, although the rise was not as high as the previous year and growth is expected to moderate again this year. Full-year demand for 2025, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased 3.4% compared to 2024. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 3.7% year on…