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Global Air Freight Pricing Index
Air Cargo Rates
from North America to Middle East
The NA-ME air freight index measures pricing from North America to the Middle East and is shown in various weight breaks. Key airports in the index include Los Angeles (LAX) and Miami (MIA) in North America, and Dubai (DXB) in United Arab Emirates and Doha (DOH) in Qatar.
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AMERICAS, NORTHERN TO MIDDLE EAST
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For the North America–Middle East 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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Regulation / Policy ChangeMediumSeptember 3, 2026
Major container lines and safety groups are calling for mandatory 'Dangerous Goods' classifications and stricter oversight on all lithium-ion battery shipments to eliminate operational blind spots following a surge in shipboard fires.
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Market ChangesHighSeptember 2, 2026
Check out this week's freight update from Freightos, with the latest on typhoon disruptions driving congestion and putting pressure on rates.
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SurchargeMediumSeptember 1, 2026
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced a review and update of its ONE Bunker Surcharge (OBS) tariff. The revised surcharge rates will apply globally across applicable non-FMC and FMC-regulated trades, as well as Canada, effective from October 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Air Cargo Rates From North America to Middle East
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.