March was a bumper month for US carriers as the big three all registered a surge in air cargo demand. United, American and Delta all saw cargo demand increase during March compared with a year ago, with Delta registering its first year on year improvement since February 2015. IATA has reported that the strength of the dollar is helping to boost imports, while there are also reports of a tightening of ocean capacity on the transatlantic as a result of a restructuring of shipping line alliances. Airports have also been reporting strong cargo demand growth for the month.
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