Air Cargo Demand Up 4.0% in April Amid Middle East Disruption

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for April 2026 global air cargo markets showing:

Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 4.0% compared to April 2025 levels (+4.0% for international operations).
Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), decreased by -0.4% compared to April 2025 (-0.9% for international operations).