NTG Navigate – April edition

Freight market update

Dive into our latest Air & Ocean Market Update, where we share key insights into the evolving air and ocean freight landscape – including demand trends, capacity shifts, and rate developments.

Air freight market overview

Global air cargo volumes rose 11.2% year on year in February 2026, marking a further acceleration from an already strong start to the year. Growth was broad based, led by Africa and the Middle East, with Asia Pacific also posting double digit gains. Europe grew solidly, while the Americas showed more moderate momentum. Capacity kept pace with demand as belly hold recovery continued on long haul routes, and freight rates remained stable with selective, lane specific movements rather than broad directional shifts.

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Ocean freight market overview

An update on ocean freight will be provided within the next few days.

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