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Despite this, air cargo remains vital in sectors that need speed, flexibility and reliability in their <a href=\"https:\/\/operinter.com\/en\/\">international shipments.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n<p>In <strong>Spain<\/strong>, the first months of the year show that the sector continues to perform well, supported by <strong>foreign trade<\/strong> and the growth of <strong><em>e-commerce<\/em> <\/strong>. Although some major air <em>hubs<\/em> are beginning to moderate their growth (Madrid-Barajas, Zaragoza and Barcelona-El Prat), the Spanish airport network continues to sustain good levels of activity.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The impact of current conflicts<\/h3>\n\n<p>The situation in the <strong>Middle East<\/strong> and the crisis caused by the war in the Strait of Hormuz is having a direct impact on <strong>global air cargo.<\/strong> According to data from the international organization <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/\">IATA<\/a>, global demand fell by 4.8% in March, while international operations declined by 5.5%, mainly affected by <strong>disruptions<\/strong> in the major Gulf <em>hubs<\/em> (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar).<\/p>\n\n<p>In addition to the<strong> route diversions<\/strong> and airspace restrictions that have occurred in recent months, the industry is also suffering from a sharp <strong>increase in costs.<\/strong> The price of aviation fuel has risen by more than 100% year-on-year in March, putting further pressure on the profitability of airlines and <strong>logistics operators<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Despite this context, air cargo networks and logistics operators such as <a href=\"https:\/\/operinter.com\/en\/about-us\/\">Operinter<\/a> are demonstrating their ability to adapt to maintain international connectivity and guarantee rapid transport in strategic sectors.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Spanish airport network  <strong> <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>In Spain, air cargo continues to hold up despite the international context. <strong>Madrid-Barajas<\/strong> continues to lead domestic cargo traffic, although its growth through April moderated to figures close to 2%, with just over <strong>260,000 tons<\/strong> accumulated.<\/p>\n\n<p>Meanwhile, other airports continue to evolve more dynamically. <strong>Zaragoza<\/strong> continues to consolidate its position as one of the country&#8217;s major <strong>logistics<em>hubs <\/em><\/strong>, thanks to its specialization in international cargo and distribution operations. <strong>Barcelona-El Prat<\/strong> also maintains a positive trend, driven by international traffic and high value-added goods.<\/p>\n\n<p>Overall, the Spanish airport system is demonstrating a capacity for adaptation and balance, compensating for the slowdown in some large hubs with the good performance of other key infrastructures in the sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Air freight continues to operate in an international scenario marked by geopolitical uncertainty and rising logistics costs. 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