Air cargo demand up 11.2pc in February 2026: IATA

Tue, 31 Mar 2026

IATA reported robust global air cargo growth in February 2026, with total demand rising 11.2% year-on-year in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK) and international operations increasing slightly more, by 11.6%, compared to February 2025.

Gulf airlines spearhead global passenger growth in January

Mon, 02 Mar 2026

Global airlines reported a 5.9% rise in international revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) in January over last year, with Middle Eastern carriers outpacing most regions with a 83.2% load factor despite a broader slowdown in growth at the start of the year, according to a report by IATA.