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Air cargo faces a ‘waiting game’ amidst fears of US

trade war: IATA

Trade flow changes may result in customs processing delays, change in aircraft prices
Last updated: April 16, 2025 | 06:30

Dhanusha Gokulan, Chief Reporter

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The current business uncertainty will likely slow investment and overall economic activity, which
will inevitably trickle down and affect the cargo sector, says IATA.GN Archives

Dubai: The global air cargo industry is entering a period of uncertainty amid growing fears of a
global trade war, senior officials at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Tuesday.

According to Brendan Sullivan, IATA Global Head of Cargo, “Current trade tensions are deeply
concerning. It’s no secret—we believe trade drives prosperity. The more the world trades, the better
off we all are.” Sullivan comments at IATA’s World Cargo Symposium, which is being held in Dubai
over the next three days, were met with a mix of trepidation and optimism.
Tariffs proposed by the current US administration have marked a sharp escalation in protectionist
trade policies in the United States.

President Donald Trump announced a series of steep tariffs on nearly all goods imported to the US,
including a 104 per cent hike on all imports from China.

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