News IndustryAfrican airlines increased air cargo volumes by 6.0% in 2025, beating global growth. IATA expects global air cargo growth to slow to 2.4% in 2026. African carriers increased air cargo volumes by 6.0% in 2025 compared with 2024, according to the latest report from the International Air Transport Association. At the global level, air cargo volumes grew 3.4% compared with 2024, while annual capacity increased 3.7%. However, data showed a clear shift in air cargo flows away from the Asia–North America route toward the Asia–Europe corridor.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 06, 2026 16:32 UTC