Fuel costs and Middle East conflict hit air freight demand

Fuel costs and Middle East conflict hit air freight demand

Global air cargo demand fell by 4.8 per cent year-on-year in March, reflecting significant disruption across key logistics hubs, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The decline was more pronounced in international operations, where demand dropped by 5.5 per cent compared with March 2025. At the same time, cargo capacity decreased by 4.7 per cent, with international capacity falling by 6.8 per cent. “Air cargo demand …

Middle East war knocks global air cargo demand down – Windhoek Observer

Staff Writer Global air cargo demand fell by 4.8% in March compared to the same month last year as the war in the Middle East disrupted key freight hubs and raised fuel costs, the International Air Transport Association said. IATA reported that total cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres, declined by 4.8% year-on-year, while international cargo operations declined by 5.5%. Capacity also decreased by 4.7%, with international capacity d…

Middle East fuel shock exacerbates rising US ag export costs

Bunker fuel surcharges and surging diesel prices linked to the war in the Middle East come on top of higher tariff costs that have hurt the competitiveness of US agricultural products abroad.