Air Freight News

Air Cargo Market Outlook: Analyst insights & CEO perspective

Sep 25, 2025

Host Mike King is joined by Tom Crabtree, Managing Director at Transport Research Advisors and long-time Boeing air cargo analyst, and Robert van de Weg, CEO of Mexico-based MAS Cargo Airlines. Together they cut through the noise on where the air cargo market really stands — and where it’s heading next.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Global demand and capacity shifts across trade lanes

• Why air cargo rates remain more stable than ocean freight

• The impact of e-commerce growth and de minimis changes

• Which regions and commodities are driving opportunities

• How airlines are pivoting fleets and networks for profitability

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