Middle Eastern carriers record 10.1% surge in cargo in September

Doha, Qatar: The Middle Eastern carriers witnessed more than 10 percent growth in cargo in September, International Air Transport Association (IATA) d...

Doha, Qatar: The Middle Eastern carriers witnessed more than 10 percent growth in cargo in September, International Air Transport Association (IATA) data revealed, yesterday.

The regional performance data for September 2024 of Middle Eastern carriers saw 10.1 percent year-on-year demand growth for air cargo in September. Meanwhile, the capacity increased 2.9 percent year-on-year. The Asia-Pacific and European carriers saw 11.7 percent annual demand growth for air cargo in the same month.

International routes experienced exceptional traffic levels for a fifth month, with a 10.5 percent year-on-year increase in September. Airlines are benefiting from rising e-commerce demand in the US and Europe amid ongoing capacity limits in ocean shipping.

The total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers, rose by 9.4 percent compared to September 2023 levels (10.5 percent for international operations) for a 14th consecutive month of growth.

In September, Qatar’s air cargo witnessed upward trajectory as air cargo and mail reported a growth of 14.4 percent, taking the total to 230,771 tonnes during September this year as compared to 201,802 tonnes in the same month in last year, Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) noted.