What isn’t measured doesn’t change.
Welcome to the September 2024 edition of the WebCargo Digital Air Cargo (DAC) Monthly Report. Air cargo rates out of China have remained high through the summer at $6.00/kg to North America and $3.50/kg to Europe—rate levels typically seen only during peak season. This reflects tight space and strong demand driven by B2C e-commerce shipments. With volumes already high in Q3, expectations are for even stronger demand, tighter capacity, and higher rates heading into Q4.
In August, eBooking adoption expanded further with Pacific Air Cargo joining the WebCargo platform, Air Canada Cargo opening routes from Colombia and Brazil, and many airlines launching new services. Emirates SkyCargo enabled pharma shipments up to 3,000 kg, Qatar Airways Cargo increased its maximum weights across the Americas, and Finnair Cargo, Japan Airlines Cargo, and Turkish Airlines Cargo added new global routes. Overall, airlines representing 72% of the industry’s capacity now offer eBookings—an impressive 19% year-over-year growth. Check all the new airlines and routes that have been added, downloading the full report!
The eBooking acceptance rate remains stable at 96%, supported by robust API and platform integration. eBooking transactions grew 32% in Q2 compared to last year, highlighting the accelerating digital transformation of air cargo.
Read the full report that includes air cargo industry digitization updates such as:
- Percentage of air cargo capacity available for eBooking
- Airline eBooking efficiency
- WebCargo progress
