Accoring to Delta Global Solutions, the top three fastest-growing air cargo corridors are: Intra-Asia, Asia–Europe, and Africa/Middle East to Asia.
Intra-Asia leads with 23 consecutive months of growth and a 10 percent year-on-year volume increase, driven by e-commerce and manufacturing shifts. A 10% year-on-year rise in volumes underscores how shifting manufacturing bases and e-commerce demand are redrawing global trade lanes.
Nearly two years of uninterrupted expansion have pushed Intra-Asia to the forefront of global air cargo. The corridor’s momentum, fuelled by booming e-commerce and a regional manufacturing shift, is challenging assumptions about where future volumes will flow. That level of sustained expansion suggests more than a post-pandemic rebound — it reflects a structural reordering of sourcing and demand across the region.
Asia–Europe follows with 12.4 percent% growth, while Africa and the Middle East to Asia saw demand rise by 16.6percent, reflecting deeper structural changes in global freight flows.
Asia to Europe: This corridor remains a powerhouse for high-volume trade. It has demonstrated robust growth of 12.4% as trade flows realign and exports pivot toward European markets. Asia–Europe remains a powerhouse corridor, but the fastest-growing momentum is now southbound and westbound.
Africa and the Middle East to Asia: these routes are the new frontier of growth. African carriers have recorded 16.6% increase in demand, while Middle Eastern hubs act as a vital bridge connecting Asia to the rest of the world. Middle Eastern hubs are reinforcing their position as eastbound gateways.
Source: Aircargo week
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