In 2019, approximately 5.7 million metric tons of air freight were handled in Latin America and the Caribbean. In relation to the previous year, this represents a slight decline and a backslide in the upward trend recorded in the region since 2016. In contrast, the number of air passengers passing through Latin American or Caribbean airports grew in 2019.
Cargo handled at airports in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2016 to 2019
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