International Air Transport Association (IATA): Air Cargo Demand Up 4.0% in April Amid Middle East Disruption (28 May 2026)
Geneva – 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).
“Air cargo demand grew 4% year-on-year in April, driven by strong Asia-linked trade flows. But this positive news masks a more complex operating environment. Severe disruption at major Gulf hubs due to the war in the Middle East continued to reshape trade routes and constrain capacity on key corridors. With dedicated freighters carrying much of the growth, air cargo is once again keeping supply chains moving amid trade disruptions. The coming months will test how well the sector can absorb continued geopolitical uncertainty and elevated operating costs,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.
https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/05-28-air-cargo-demand-up-april-middle-east-disruption/

International Air Transport Association (IATA): Middle East War Leads to 3.4% Fall in Air Passenger Demand in April (28 May 2026)
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for April 2026 global passenger demand: 
• Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down -3.4% compared to April 2025. Excluding the Middle East, demand increased by 1.2%. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), decreased -2.9% year-on-year. The load factor was 83.1% (-0.4 ppt compared to April 2025).
• International demand fell -5.3% compared to April 2025. Excluding Middle East, demand grew by 1.9%. Capacity was down -5.1% year-on-year, and the load factor was 83.9% (-0.2 ppt compared to April 2025).
• Domestic demand was flat compared to April 2025. Capacity increased 0.8% year-on-year. The load factor was 81.9% (-0.7 ppt compared to April 2025).
“The 46.6% fall in demand for carriers in the Middle East due to war in the region was so acute that it dragged overall demand down -3.4%. The situation for air transport remains highly volatile. The cost of jet fuel more than doubled in April, which is pushing airfares up. Forward schedule data is showing a reduced offering in the coming months, indicating that airlines are balancing high fuel costs and weaker demand.” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.
https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/05-28-middle-east-war-fall-air-passenger-demand-april/

Stichwörter: Pressemitteilungen der IATA vom 28-05-2026, air cargo demand, cargo tonne‑kilometers (CTK), Middle East disruption, capacity constraints, dedicated freighters, passenger demand, revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), jet fuel costs, load factor, geopolitical uncertainty, trade route reshaping

Kategorie(n): Märkte & Konjunktur