Global air cargo demand defied seasonal trends in August, rising 6% year-on-year as spot rates stayed markedly elevated and shifting volumes reshaped core trade corridors. This performance hints at underlying changes in airfreight’s demand landscape as stakeholders brace for the year’s busier months.
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