The International Air Transport Association's (IATA’s) latest World Air Transport Statistics report comparing freight carriers including passenger airlines shows the top 25 carriers' cargo traffic increased by 7.2 per cent year on year to 166.5 billion scheduled freight tonne kms (FTKs) in 2017.

FedEx led the pack, followed by Emirates, United Parcel Service, Qatar Air, Cathay Pacific, Korean and Cargolux.