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Japan reports a 40.6 percent surge in foreign arrivals in January

Japan reports a 40.6 percent surge in foreign arrivals in January

Japan reported a 40.6 percent increase in the number of foreign visitors for January of this year. In the report released by the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) on Wednesday, 19th February, this was marked as the sharpest rise in foreign arrivals in six months. This surge was likewise driven by a greater number of […]

IATA reports air cargo grew by 9.4 percent in September

IATA reports air cargo grew by 9.4 percent in September

The International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s global air cargo markets report for September 2024 showed continuing strong annual growth in demand. IATA director-general Willie Walsh remarked: “September performance brought continued good news for air cargo markets. With 9.4 percent year-on-year growth, cargo volumes continued to mark all-time highs for demand.” Walsh added that yields are […]