Air cargo demand up 6% in May; Mideast carriers report decline

Mon, 29 Jun 2026

Total global air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), increased by 6.0% in May this year, compared to May 2025 levels (6.5% for international operations), according to International Air Transport Association (IATA) data.

Middle East carriers' passenger demand soar 9.6% in November

Fri, 09 Jan 2026

Middle Eastern airlines’ passenger demand rose 9.6% year-on-year in November 2025, with capacity up 9.2% and a load factor of 81.4% (+0.3 ppt). Globally, passenger demand grew 5.7% versus November 2024, per IATA data.