“How full are flights in the Asia to Europe and Middle East (EMEA) corridor? The dynamic Load Factor (LF), which measures capacity utilization based on both volume and weight of cargo flown, often provides more nuanced insights into cargo load dynamics. For instance, air cargo from Pakistan to the EMEA region tends to be lightweight. While the weight LF for the week ending 15 September 2024 stood at 72%, suggesting some remaining capacity, the dynamic LF reached a high of 95%. A similar pattern is seen in the outbound Taiwan market, where the dynamic LF reached 92%, nearly 30 points above the weight LF. Meanwhile, Mainland China and Hong Kong markets show single-digit gaps between their dynamic and weight LFs, reflecting a more balanced load across volume and weight dimensions.”
