Saudi disruption squeezes air cargo capacity as peak looms
The Loadstar · Oct 9, 2026
Riyadh’s international outbound air cargo capacity has fallen by a third as attacks this week on Saudi airports prompt airlines to suspend services, removing both freighter lift and bellyhold space. Rotate data captured this morning shows Riyadh’s outbound capacity on freighters and widebody passenger aircraft fell 34% over 24 hours, to 848 tonnes, and 26% over 72 hours, compared with the equivalent periods a week earlier. Freighter-only capacity fell 10% outbound and ...
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