After hitting a three-year high in the previous month, global air cargo spot rates jumped up again in May, rising +41% year-on-year, but the pricing pressures on shippers may start to ease in June, according to industry analysts, Xeneta. May’s average global spot rate of USD 3.40 per kg was driven by market fundamentals as global air cargo demand stayed resilient – slightly ahead of expectations - and outpaced supply, which continued to recover from disruption caused by the Middle East … [Read more...] about Xeneta: Global air cargo spot rates jump +41% in May, but some relief may be on the way for shippers
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Xeneta: Global air cargo spot rates hit a three-year high in April, but market fundamentals will calm costs for shippers
Global air cargo spot rates (valid for up to one month) surged +30% year-on-year in April to USD 3.34 per kg to reach their highest level since October 2022, but the worst may be over for shippers as capacity returns on routes most affected by the Middle East conflict, and market fundamentals start to regain control of air freight pricing, according to industry analysts Xeneta. April’s spot rate levels, which also included a +18% jump in long-term rates (valid for over one month) stirred … [Read more...] about Xeneta: Global air cargo spot rates hit a three-year high in April, but market fundamentals will calm costs for shippers
Xeneta: Ceasefire offers relief for air freight rates, but recovery may take months
The US-Iran ceasefire will likely bring some immediate relief to air freight, but a full return to pre-conflict capacity and rates on trades transiting Middle East hubs is still one to two months away, according to Xeneta analysts. Airspace restrictions across the Gulf in the aftermath of US-Iran conflict forced airlines to ground aircraft and cut capacity on key freight corridors, pushing rates sharply higher on routes transiting Middle East hubs - particularly Southeast Asia to Europe and … [Read more...] about Xeneta: Ceasefire offers relief for air freight rates, but recovery may take months
Xeneta: Supply will recover, but air freight’s resilience will be tested if Middle East conflict endures
The resilience of the global air freight market is being tested once again as conflict in the Middle East places a further question mark against already low growth expectations for 2026, but lessons from past crises are bringing some short-term stability as shippers, airlines, and forwarders wait to see what unfolds in the region, and its long-term impact on the global economy, says industry analysts, Xeneta. Historically, air freight has served as an equaliser during supply chain crises, … [Read more...] about Xeneta: Supply will recover, but air freight’s resilience will be tested if Middle East conflict endures
Resilience reimagined: How hyperconnected end-to-end logistics unlocks growth
Global supply chains have always been complex, but today they face near-constant volatility. Shifting trade routes, evolving regulations, geopolitical tensions, and climate disruptions have made uncertainty the new normal. According to McKinsey, supply chain disruptions lasting more than a month now occur every 3.7 years on average and can erode up to 45% of a company’s annual profits over a decade. At the same time, the bar is rising on the customer side: speed, transparency, and … [Read more...] about Resilience reimagined: How hyperconnected end-to-end logistics unlocks growth
Navigating growth in Asia’s aviation and cargo landscape
As Asia enters a defining decade for trade, travel, and logistics, the region’s aviation and air cargo sectors are moving into a new phase of recovery and expansion. Infrastructure investments, shifting trade patterns, and the rebound of passenger travel are reshaping connectivity across the region, even as operators continue to contend with structural and geopolitical challenges. According to Marcelo Kaiser, COO Aviation at AVIAREPS, Asia-Pacific is now showing clear signs of renewed … [Read more...] about Navigating growth in Asia’s aviation and cargo landscape
