- Delta Global Solutions has identified the top three fastest-growing air cargo corridors: Intra-Asia, Asia–Europe, and Africa/Middle East to Asia. Intra-Asia leads with 23 consecutive months of growth and a 10 percent year-on-year volume increase, driven by e-commerce and manufacturing shifts.
- Asia–Europe follows with 12.4 percent% growth, while Africa and the Middle East to Asia saw demand rise by 16.6percent, reflecting deeper structural changes in global freight flows.
Delta Global Solutions has spotlighted the world’s three fastest-growing air cargo corridors, with Intra-Asia leading the pack after 23 consecutive months of expansion. A 10% year-on-year rise in volumes underscores how shifting manufacturing bases and e-commerce demand are redrawing global trade lanes.
A 10 percent year-on-year rise and nearly two years of uninterrupted expansion have pushed Intra-Asia to the forefront of global air cargo. The corridor’s momentum, fuelled by booming e-commerce and a regional manufacturing shift, is challenging assumptions about where future volumes will flow.
In a recent LinkedIn post, Delta Global Solutions highlighted that Intra-Asia has recorded 23 consecutive months of volume growth, with a 10 percent increase over the past year alone. That level of sustained expansion suggests more than a post-pandemic rebound — it reflects a structural reordering of sourcing and demand across the region.
“Professional decision-making is not about watching every flight,” the post read. “It is about positioning your cargo where the demand is surging.”
Asia–Europe remains a powerhouse corridor, posting 12.4 percent growth as export flows reorient towards European markets. But the fastest-growing momentum is now southbound and westbound.
“This corridor remains a powerhouse for high-volume trade. It has demonstrated robust growth of 12.4 percent as trade flows realign and exports pivot toward European markets.”
The company pointed to a 16.6 percent increase in demand from African carriers into Asia, with Middle Eastern hubs reinforcing their position as eastbound gateways.
