The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says global freight traffic contracted 2.7 per cent in August as carriers in Asia Pacific flew less cargo.
Freight shipped by Asia-Pacific carriers accounts for about 45 per cent of the global air cargo market, it said.
"A three-month decline, led by weakness in Asia-Pacific markets, is a clear indication that global trade is slowing down," IATA said. "This shows that the impact of the financial crisis is broad geographically and will worsen before it gets better."
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