Global air cargo demand reaches highest level since 1990 in March 2021
Global air cargo demand experienced an increase of 4.4 per cent in March 2021 compared to March 2019, the highest level since records began in 1990.
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Global air cargo demand experienced an increase of 4.4 per cent in March 2021 compared to March 2019, the highest level since records began in 1990.
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