Which factors have the greatest influence on air freight rates?
Air freight rates are primarily driven by the balance between capacity and demand, the availability of dedicated cargo aircraft and passenger belly capacity, aviation fuel prices, seasonality, geopolitical disruptions, congestion at major airport hubs, logistics lead times, and the type of goods being transported. A market report helps assess these drivers to anticipate pricing trends, capacity constraints, and business opportunities for shippers, freight forwarders, cargo airlines, and investors.