CARGOCONNECT-JUNE2026 - Flipbook - Page 38
COVERSTORY
AIR
CARGO
ASCENDS IN A
SHIFTING GLOBAL
LANDSCAPE
Global air cargo is once again approaching a defining inflection point in 2026, with the industry expected to register
moderate annual growth following strong demand in the
opening months of the year. At the same time, escalating
geopolitical instability continues to reshape market expectations and trade dynamics. Yet, beneath the uncertainty
lies a defining reality: few industries have demonstrated
the level of resilience that air cargo has in recent years.
From pandemic aftershocks and Red Sea disruptions to
airspace closures, geopolitical fragmentation, and shifting
market sentiments, the sector has consistently adapted to
volatility and emerged stronger through every phase of
disruption, writes Gandharv Sharma.
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