Pressure eases, rates hold firm
May 2026 brought stabilization after April's shock. The Baltic Air Freight Index (BAI00) rose just 1.91% month over month. This...
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Have Middle East tensions reset the market again?
April 2026 marked a decisive shift from March’s start of disruption mode. The Baltic Air Freight Index (BAI00) surged +23.09%...
A market turning point: air cargo enters disruption mode
The month of March marked a clear shift from February’s stabilization into a market defined by disruption and supply-side pressure....
Transition or turning point? Stability ahead of structural change
February marked a month of apparent stability but deep structural variance across global air cargo markets. The Baltic Air Freight...
Is the freighter capacity crunch here to stay?
January marked a period of "growth normalization" following a resilient 2025, as the global air cargo industry dealt with the...
FTK growth to hit 3% in 2026, Cargo Facts Consulting forecasts
Air cargo enters 2026 on firmer footing, with 2025 closing at ~4% annual growth and the industry producing a strong...
Policy clarity and holiday restocking drive air cargo momentum
October marked a stronger and more coordinated improvement in global air cargo activity. The Baltic Air Freight Index (BAI00) rose...
E-commerce and tariff workarounds drive mixed performance in September
September marked a tentative rebound with a modest global uptick, as sea-to-air shifts and tariff workarounds supported Asia flows while...
