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on the air freight market

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), decreased 1.8% in January 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This was the worst performance in the last three years.

Demand for air cargo continues to face significant headwinds. Global economic activity and consumer confidence have weakened. And the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for manufacturing and export orders has indicated falling global export orders since September 2018.

percentages

3.3%

North American airlines posted the fastest growth of any region for the eighth consecutive month in January 2019, with an increase in demand of 3.3% compared to the same period a year earlier

3.6%

Asia-Pacific airlines saw demand for air freight shrink by 3.6% in January 2019, compared to the same period in 2018

3.1%

European airlines experienced a contraction in freight demand of 3.1% in January 2019 compared to a year ago

2/6

Only two of six regions reported year-on-year demand growth in January 2019: North America and Africa

0.0%

Latin American airlines’ freight demand was flat (0.0%) in January 2019 versus last year

4.5%

Middle Eastern airlines’ freight volumes contracted 4.5% in January 2019 compared to the year-ago period

In quotes

Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO:

Air cargo markets contracted in January. This is a worsening of a weakening trend that started in mid-2018. Unless protectionist measures and trade tensions diminish there is little prospect of a quick re-bound.

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