Turkish Cargo saw its volumes rise last year despite a general industry slowdown.

In a statement, the Turkish carrier said based on data provided by WACD, its cargo volumes grew significantly by achieving a tonnage increase of 7.1% despite the global air cargo market shrinking by -4.4% last year.

"According to WACD data; Turkish Cargo, which has the largest growth rate among the top 10 airlines, rose to 7th place in the international air cargo industry and increased our global market share to 4.1%," it said.