While Asia-origin lanes have seen broad rises, performance elsewhere remains more uneven.
Air cargo enabled front-loading to deliver products ahead of tariff deadlines and accommodated demand surges.
It marks a significant milestone for aviation across Southern Africa with expanded airfreight options.
Regulatory shocks, shifting trade flows and unpredictable demand made 2025 one of airfreight’s most volatile years.
Industry platform Pharma.Aero warns that Africa is severely underserved.
Operators are accelerating digital adoption to boost visibility, efficiency and service reliability.
Overall demand from the region to the US increased by 6% year on year.
Air cargo is accelerating its sustainability push, with new tools aimed at improving transparency and performance.
Despite tariff shocks and shifting trade routes, global airfreight has held firm in 2025.
Airspace restrictions during the G20 Summit will not disrupt commercial or cargo flights.
Demand for fruit and meat exports to Europe and the Middle East is fuelling growth.
Logistics firms, including FedEx and UPS, are warning of capacity constraints and potential delays.
