Air freight to continue rising, says ICAO

Air freight to continue rising, says ICAO Total air freight traffic is expected to rise 6.6 percent per annum in terms of freight ton-kilometers (one ton of freight carried one kilometer) up to 2025, according to forecasts prepared by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
   International air cargo is expected to continue to grow even faster at 6.9 percent per annum for FTKs with Middle East and Asia/Pacific airlines showing the highest growth.
   Montreal-based ICAO is a United Nations organization responsible for coordinating aviation safety and technical standards among its 190 member states.