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Global Air Freight Pricing Index
Air Cargo Rates
from Middle East to Europe
The ME-EU air freight index measures pricing from the Middle East to Europe and is shown in various weight breaks. Key airports in the index include Dubai (DXB) in United Arab Emirates and Doha (DOH) in Qatar and Frankfurt (FRA) in Germany and Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) in the Netherlands.
FAX
MIDDLE EAST TO EUROPE
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Recent Air Freight News: Congestion, Labor, Strikes & More
For the Middle East-Europe air route, smart supply chain decisions take more than price and transit time. Freightos Terminal’s real-time news feed keeps you on top of congestion, labor disputes, weather, holidays, and more – sharpening long‑term planning and real‑time situational awareness across your organization.
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Market ChangesMediumApril 2, 2026
The major global container shipping lines reported a combined EBIT of USD 15.4bn for 2025, a significant decline from USD 35.4bn in 2024 but still above pre-pandemic levels. All carriers remained profitable with COSCO leading at USD 4.93bn EBIT. EBIT per TEU fell year-over-year across all carriers, with ONE experiencing the sharpest drop. Despite the downturn, several carriers recorded EBIT/TEU higher than any year from 2010-2019, indicating a soft landing rather than a crash.
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SurchargeMediumApril 1, 2026
Freight forwarders have condemned major container lines for "egregious" and non-standardized war-risk surcharges that can exceed base freight rates while offering shippers zero additional cargo protection or specialized insurance.
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Fuel PricesHighApril 1, 2026
The International Energy Agency projects that global oil supply disruptions due to the Iran conflict will double in impact from March to April, primarily driven by Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy shipping route. US President Trump indicated a potential imminent end to US involvement in the Iran conflict, while escalating threats to leave NATO if European support does not materialize. These geopolitical tensions have caused significant energy supply concerns affecting multiple trade lanes and regions, with jet fuel and diesel shortages expected to extend from Asia to Europe.
Middle East to Europe Year Over Year Air Freight Pricing Trends
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Frequently Asked Questions About Air Cargo Rates From Middle East to Europe
What is the Freightos Air Index?
FAX stands for Freightos Air Index. FAX is the most comprehensive and reliable index for air cargo market pricing, sourced from actual transactions between forwarders and carriers and backed up by real offered digital rates on WebCargo by Freightos. WebCargo is by far the largest digital booking platform for air cargo, serving dozens of airlines, 3,500+ freight forwarders across 10,000 offices, all booking shipments thousands of times per day.
How does the FAX measure pricing?
FAX pricing is published each day, giving an indicative all-in spot rate for general cargo priced in US$ per kilogram for the previous 7 days on a rolling basis in three weight breaks of 100-300kg, 300-1,000kg, and 1,000-3,000 kilograms.
What levels of scope does FAX cover?
The Freightos Air Index is calculated at a few different levels of scope:
– Global (one number, no weight breaks)
– Region to region (available weekly for free)
– Subregion to subregion (North American and Europe are subdivided)
– Airport to small region (61 hub airports)
– Airport to airport (61 hub airports)
– Global (one number, no weight breaks)
– Region to region (available weekly for free)
– Subregion to subregion (North American and Europe are subdivided)
– Airport to small region (61 hub airports)
– Airport to airport (61 hub airports)
Which regional trade lanes does FAX cover?
FAX-AF-EU (Africa > Europe)
FAX-EU-AF (Europe > Africa)
FAX-EU-CN (Europe > China (Greater))
FAX-EU-EU (Europe > Europe)
FAX-EU-IN (Europe > India and Southern Asia)
FAX-EU-JP (Europe > Japan)
FAX-EU-KR (Europe > Korea)
FAX-EU-LA (Europe > Latin America)
FAX-EU-ME (Europe > Middle East)
FAX-EU-NA (Europe > North America)
FAX-EU-OC (Europe > Oceania)
FAX-EU-SE (Europe > Southeast Asia)
FAX-IN-NA (India and Southern Asia > North America)
FAX-NA-AF (North America > Africa)
FAX-NA-EU (North America > Europe)
FAX-NA-CN (North America > China (Greater))
FAX-NA-IN (North America > India and Southern Asia)
FAX-NA-LA (North America > Latin America)
FAX-NA-ME (North America > Middle East)
FAX-NA-SE (North America > Southeast Asia)
FAX-CN-EU (China (Greater) > Europe)
FAX-CN-NA (China (Greater) > North America)
FAX-CN-ME (China (Greater) > Middle East)
FAX-ME-NA (Middle East > North America)
FAX-ME-EU (Middle East > Europe)
FAX-ME-ME (Middle East > Middle East)
FAX-EU-AF (Europe > Africa)
FAX-EU-CN (Europe > China (Greater))
FAX-EU-EU (Europe > Europe)
FAX-EU-IN (Europe > India and Southern Asia)
FAX-EU-JP (Europe > Japan)
FAX-EU-KR (Europe > Korea)
FAX-EU-LA (Europe > Latin America)
FAX-EU-ME (Europe > Middle East)
FAX-EU-NA (Europe > North America)
FAX-EU-OC (Europe > Oceania)
FAX-EU-SE (Europe > Southeast Asia)
FAX-IN-NA (India and Southern Asia > North America)
FAX-NA-AF (North America > Africa)
FAX-NA-EU (North America > Europe)
FAX-NA-CN (North America > China (Greater))
FAX-NA-IN (North America > India and Southern Asia)
FAX-NA-LA (North America > Latin America)
FAX-NA-ME (North America > Middle East)
FAX-NA-SE (North America > Southeast Asia)
FAX-CN-EU (China (Greater) > Europe)
FAX-CN-NA (China (Greater) > North America)
FAX-CN-ME (China (Greater) > Middle East)
FAX-ME-NA (Middle East > North America)
FAX-ME-EU (Middle East > Europe)
FAX-ME-ME (Middle East > Middle East)
Which Airports are Covered by FAX?
Airports covered in FAX:
| Region | Subregion | Country | Airport(s) | Name |
| AF | AFn | EG | CAI | Cairo International Airport |
| CN | CN | CN | CAN | Baiyun Airport |
| CN | CN | CN | HKG | Hong Kong International Airport |
| CN | CN | CN | PEK | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| CN | CN | CN | PVG | Pudong Airport |
| CN | CN | TW | TPE | Chiang Kai-Shek International Airport |
| EU | EUn | BE | BRU | Brussels International Airport |
| EU | EUn | DE | FRA | Frankfurt International Airport |
| EU | EUn | FR | CDG | Charles De Gaulle International Airport |
| EU | EUn | GB | LHR/LGW | London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport |
| EU | EUn | NL | AMS | Schiphol Airport |
| EU | EUs | ES | BCN | Barcelona Airport |
| EU | EUs | ES | MAD | Barajas International Airport |
| EU | EUs | GR | ATH | Athens International Airport |
| EU | EUs | IT | MXP/LIN/SWK | Malpensa International Airport, Linate Airport, Segrate Airport |
| JP | JP | JP | HND | Tokyo International Airport |
| JP | JP | JP | ITM | Osaka International Airport |
| JP | JP | JP | NRT | Narita International Airport |
| KR | KR | KR | ICN | Incheon International Airport |
| LA | AMc | MX | MEX | Benito Juarez International Airport |
| LA | AMs | AR | EZE | Ministro Pistarini International Airport |
| LA | AMs | BR | GRU | Guarulhos International Airport |
| LA | AMs | BR | VCP | Viracopos |
| LA | AMs | CL | SCL | Benitez International Airport |
| LA | AMs | CO | BOG | Eldorado International Airport |
| LA | AMs | EC | UIO | Mariscal Sucre International Airport |
| LA | AMs | PE | LIM | Jorge Chavez International Airport |
| ME | ME | AE | DXB | Dubai International Airport |
| ME | ME | IL | TLV | Ben Gurion International Airport |
| ME | ME | QA | DOH | Doha International Airport |
| ME | ME | TR | IST | Ataturk International Airport |
| NA | CAe | CA | YUL | Montreal Dorval Airport |
| NA | CAe | CA | YYZ | Lester B Pearson International Airport |
| NA | CAw | CA | YVR | Vancouver International Airport |
| NA | CAw | CA | YYC | Calgary International Airport |
| NA | USc | US | DEN | Denver International Airport |
| NA | USc | US | DFW | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport |
| NA | USc | US | MEM | Memphis International Airport |
| NA | USc | US | ORD | O’Hare International Airport |
| NA | USc | US | SDF | Louisville International Airport-SDF |
| NA | USe | US | ATL | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport |
| NA | USe | US | BOS | Logan International Airport |
| NA | USe | US | CLT | Charlotte/Douglas International Airport |
| NA | USe | US | JFK/EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport |
| NA | USe | US | MIA | Miami International Airport |
| NA | USw | US | ANC | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
| NA | USw | US | LAS | McCarran International Airport |
| NA | USw | US | LAX | Los Angeles International Airport |
| NA | USw | US | SEA | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport |
| NA | USw | US | SFO | San Francisco International Airport |
| SE | SE | ID | CGK | Soekarno-Hatta International Airport |
| SE | SE | MY | KUL | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
| SE | SE | SG | SIN | Changi International Airport |
| SE | SE | TH | BKK | Don Muang International Airport |
Can I source FAX data?
FAX data is available to subscribers on the Freightos website and via Thomson Reuters Eikon screen. It is also updated weekly on the JOC’s Market Data portal, pulled weekly into TI Insight’s GSCi market intelligence platform. Besides viewing charts, you can download csv files or png charts. If you are a journalist, analyst, or armchair logistics buff, contact [email protected] if you’re interested in a CSV version of data.