Macau’s air cargo exports grew significantly by 60 per cent year-on-year to 7,592 tonnes in the first quarter of 2010, according to the figures released by the city’s Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The main destination of Macau’s cargo exports was Taiwan, which accounted for 71 per cent of the total figure. Inbound cargo for the period also surged by 87 per cent to 4,110 tonnes, with those from Taiwan taking a predominant share of 86 per cent. Transit … [Read more...] about MACAU: Macau’s cargo surges 60% in Q1

Preliminary figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) indicate that both air cargo and passenger markets continued to show further gains in March as a result of the region’s dynamic economic recovery. Underpinned by a surprisingly robust recovery in international trade, air cargo demand, as measured in freight tonne kilometres, recorded a 33.1 per cent increase in March compared to the slump last year. Freight capacity grew by a more restrained 12.6 per … [Read more...] about MALAYSIA: Strong March growth for Asia Pacific carriers

A cargo plane crashed last month in a rural village in Pampanga province of the Philippines, killing three. A bulletin from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said the cargo plane had six passengers of which two Russians and a Bulgarian were killed. Three other passengers and three crew survived. The CAAP said the plane, an Antonov 12BP cargo aircraft belonging to Inter- Island and operating on behalf of UPS, was en route from Mactan, Cebu to Angeles City-Diosdado … [Read more...] about PHILIPPINES: Three die in Philippines Antonov crash

Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated recently as the airline took delivery of its 75th airplane purchased directly from Boeing, a 777-300ER. “The 777 allows us to economically offer non-stop service to the major gateways of the world,” said John Slosar, chief operating officer, Cathay Pacific Airways. “The 777 has great passenger appeal, so it’s really a core airplane for us. It has completely changed our business model over the last three years and enabled us to … [Read more...] about PHILIPPINES: Cathay takes delivery of 75th aircraft from Boeing

Air cargo throughput at Hong Kong’s main cargo terminal - Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) - rose 41.9 per cent in April from a year earlier. A total of 10,080 tonnes of air cargo were handled on 23 April alone, the highest daily tonnage throughput Hactl ever handled, the company said in a statement. Total air cargo volumes in April totalled 248,027 tonnes. Cargo exports in April jumped 53.5 per cent from a year earlier, while imports were up 32.1 per cent. Lilian Chan, … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: Hactl’s April throughput surges 42%

All Nippon Airways (ANA) reported a net loss of US$616 million for its fiscal year ended 31 March, significantly widened from a $45 million deficit in the prior fiscal year. The carrier also warned that “conditions for the aviation industry remain severe” despite a “steady recovery from the global recession.” “In the midst of the global recession brought on by the financial crisis in the US, aviation demand also dropped due to the effects of H1N1 influenza in … [Read more...] about JAPAN: ANA sinks to US$616 million loss