The Middle East shone as a bright spot in global air cargo in January, with freight demand on routes from the region to Europe surging by 63 per cent year-on-year, Niall van de Wouw, Chief Airfreight Officer, Xeneta, said. This increase was fuelled by disruptions on Red Sea routes and a strategic realignment of freighter capacity toward Asia-related trade lanes. Despite a modest growth of 2 per cent in January, the Middle East has become a key player in sustaining air cargo momentum. “The market is entering a period of uncertainty, which makes planning extremely challenging. The implementation of tariffs by the USA and the responses of China, Canada, and Mexico are just the start of a negotiation.”
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