Air Cargo Gains Altitude

Air cargo levels are showing signs of rebounding to pre-pandemic levels. North American carriers reported a 5.1% decrease in demand in 2022 when compared with 2021, but capacity increased 4.2%, according to the International Air Transport Association.

Comparing these figures with 2019 shows demand at 13.7% and capacity at 8.2% above pre-pandemic levels.

Here are the top 10 global airports–based on total cargo–leveraging the increased demand, according to Airports Council International:

1. Hong Kong International Airport
2. Memphis International Airport
3. Shanghai Pudong International Airport
4. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
5. Incheon International Airport
6. Louisville International Airport
7. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
8. Los Angeles International Airport
9. Narita International Airport
10. Hamad International Airport