Chapman Freeborn says Central Asia air cargo capacity lags industrial demand

• Chapman Freeborn warned Central Asia’s industrial growth is exposing an air cargo capacity gap, as demand increasingly originates inside the region.
• Vice President Cargo IMEA Gerhard Coetzee said scheduled networks often lack suitable aircraft, routing, timing, or airport capability for project cargo.
• He highlighted oversized, time-critical shipments as the main constraint, citing airport handling limits for widebodies such as 747Fs, 777Fs, or AN-124s.
• Coetzee urged earlier capacity planning, positioning charter as a complement when scheduled services cannot meet weight, size, deadline, or destination needs.
• He pointed to $33 billion in annual infrastructure requirements, with Middle Corridor trade potentially tripling by 2030, intensifying demand for specialized lift.

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