AIR cargo demand continues to increase in September, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reporting that demand in cargo tonne km terms (CTK) increased 9.1 per cent in September, reports London's Air Cargo News.
ctk available capacity for the month was down 8.9 per cent compared to 2019, with load factors improving 9.1 points to 55.3 per cent.
'The key story currently for air cargo is the significant congestion on supply chains,' said IATA.
'Strong demand for goods, combined with Covid control measures, have disrupted production at manufacturers,' said IATA.
'As there is not enough capacity for shipments on most modes of transport, this translates into long delivery times and delays,' said IATA.
'The upshot is that trade and manufacturing activity are impacted by supply chain issues, but air cargo benefits from its speed, which helps meeting peak season demand and will allow it to continue to over perform global goods trade.' said IATA.
IATA director general Willie Walsh declared that severe capacity constraints continue to limit the ability of air cargo to absorb extra demand.
'If not addressed, bottlenecks in the supply chain will slow the economic recovery from Covid-19. Governments must act to relieve pressure on global supply chains and improve their overall resilience,' said Mr Walsh.
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ctk available capacity for the month was down 8.9 per cent compared to 2019, with load factors improving 9.1 points to 55.3 per cent.
'The key story currently for air cargo is the significant congestion on supply chains,' said IATA.
'Strong demand for goods, combined with Covid control measures, have disrupted production at manufacturers,' said IATA.
'As there is not enough capacity for shipments on most modes of transport, this translates into long delivery times and delays,' said IATA.
'The upshot is that trade and manufacturing activity are impacted by supply chain issues, but air cargo benefits from its speed, which helps meeting peak season demand and will allow it to continue to over perform global goods trade.' said IATA.
IATA director general Willie Walsh declared that severe capacity constraints continue to limit the ability of air cargo to absorb extra demand.
'If not addressed, bottlenecks in the supply chain will slow the economic recovery from Covid-19. Governments must act to relieve pressure on global supply chains and improve their overall resilience,' said Mr Walsh.
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