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Aircraft and transport. IATA: freight volumes remain weak in May

Regional performance

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 3.4% in May 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This was a slight improvement on the 5.6% contraction in April. In seasonally-adjusted terms, the level of FTKs increased modestly for the third consecutive month, suggesting...

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Geneva, Switzerland, 07/04/2019 10:18
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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