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KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Air cargo plays a critical role in connecting businesses to global markets and keeping supply chains moving, even as the operating environment becomes more complex, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in a statement today.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Total demand of global air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rose by 5.6 per cent in January 2026, compared with January 2025 levels (7.2 per cent for international operations), according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must be prepared to face impacts such as more expensive imports following the conflict in the Middle East, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Asia Pacific airlines led global performance in 2025, with air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rising 8.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), supported by most major routes, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific airlines recorded a 10.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in air cargo demand in November 2025, while capacity increased by 8.4 per cent y-o-y during the same period, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- The upgrade of Butterworth KTM Station and the expansion of the air cargo terminal at Penang International Airport could be important catalysts for achieving more balanced development between Penang Island and Seberang Perai.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
GENEVA, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- The energy transition, including the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), should be treated as an economic growth strategy by Asia-Pacific governments rather than an aviation-specific issue, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
GENEVA, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) remains upbeat about Malaysia’s aviation recovery in 2026 as the country stands to benefit from the Asia-Pacific market - the world’s fastest-growing air travel region.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
GENEVA, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Global airlines are expected to set a new record of a combined total net profit of US$41 billion (US$1=RM4.11) in 2026, up from US$39.5 billion this year, while the net profit margin is expected to remain unchanged from 2025 at 3.9 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific airlines recorded a 6.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in air cargo demand in September, while cargo capacity rose 4.8 per cent y-o-y during the same period, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
SANDAKAN, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- MJets Air Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of MMAG Aviation Consortium Sdn Bhd, the aviation arm of MMAG Holdings Bhd (MMAG), has launched its first direct freighter service today between Kuala Lumpur and Sandakan, marking a key milestone in Malaysia's air cargo connectivity.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The Subang Airport Regeneration Plan (SARP) must be strategically implemented, accompanied by supporting infrastructure and public transport connectivity, said the Malaysia Institute of Transport (MiTRANS).
