The Breakbulk News website contains an interesting article reporting that global airline punctuality has entered a critical phase in 2025, with airline clients facing unprecedented strain as delays, cancellations, and limited cargo capacity ripple through international supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight business, this is very important to the U-Freight Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Cirium, airlines showed sharp contrasts in punctuality this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flight cancellations underline the scale of the crisis. In Europe, June cancellations surged nearly 30% to 10,640 flights. In the United States, July saw an even steeper rise, with more than 20,000 flights cancelled\u2014up nearly 42% year on year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The punctuality collapse is placing unprecedented stress on air cargo. Cargo iQ data shows that 25 of the top 40 airlines are achieving only 76\u201377% shipment performance, well below customer expectations of 95% or higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Capacity constraints add to the challenge. Demand for air freight is forecast to rise between 6\u201310%, while capacity growth lags at 4\u20135%. This mismatch is creating an environment where delays and missed connections are becoming routine rather than exceptional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n