IATA projects $162 bn airline cargo revenue and 4 % annual growth to 2043
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Sources
- IATA reports that airlines move more than 62 million tonnes of cargo each year and that the value of goods shipped by air accounts for about one‑third of global trade.
- The organization forecasts average annual cargo growth of 4 % through 2043, with the global cargo aircraft fleet expanding to roughly 3,900 planes and airline cargo earnings reaching about $162 billion in 2026.
Why it matters
The projected revenue boost underscores cargo’s growing importance to airline earnings and may influence fleet planning and route development.
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