Global air cargo demand rose by 4.1 per cent in October 2025 compared with the same month last year, setting a new monthly record and marking the eighth consecutive month of expansion, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Total capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometres (ACTK), increased by 5.1 per cent year-on-year, outpacing demand growth.
As a result, the global cargo load factor slipped by
