IATA says air freight traffic fell around 10% in February
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PARIS (Reuters) - Figures to be published next week will show global air freight traffic fell around 10% in February, putting it on course for a 15-20% drop for the year as a whole, an official at the International Air Transport Association said on Wednesday.But demand for freighters to keep medical and other supplies moving has hit a record as passenger jets are grounded due to the spread of the coronavirus, IATA said. Many airlines are also chartering out stranded passenger jets for freight..