Jet fuel strength under threat from weak air freight demand

摘要

London-A recent slide in global demand for air freight could be a harbinger of weaker jet fuel prices, according to trading sources and analysts, despite current firm aviation fuel values on resilient spot demand. While global air passenger traffic has grown every month since the 2008-09 financial crash -with an increase of 4.5% on the year in May -global air freight demand is contracting and may indicate a weaker global economy ahead, according to International Air Transport Association data.