Preliminary traffic figures for the month of October released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed further growth in international air cargo demand, which began in the middle of the year, extended to the month of October with a firm 7.1 per cent increase as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), the strongest monthly increase of the year thus far. Growth in demand significantly outpaced the 3.9 per cent expansion in offered freight capacity, leading to a 1.9 … [Read more...] about Oct continues cargo volume growth: AAPA
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Asian carriers call for governments to lower barriers to growth
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) concluded its 60th annual Assembly of Presidents meeting in Manila today, hosted by Philippine Airlines, with its members agreeing on key resolutions covering safety oversight, security, environment, passenger facilitation, taxes and charges, and health pandemics. The 16 member association noted that the economically dynamic and increasingly outward looking nature of the Asia Pacific region provides good cause for its carriers to maintain a … [Read more...] about Asian carriers call for governments to lower barriers to growth
Asia Pacific airlines see further cargo uptick in September
Preliminary traffic figures for the month of September released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed further uptick in air cargo markets and steady growth in international air passenger demand. In spite of the prevailing weakness in trade conditions, air cargo markets experienced further improvement in September, as reflected in the 5.3 per cent growth in demand as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK). The average international freight load factor increased … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific airlines see further cargo uptick in September
Asia Pacific airlines welcome historic ICAO emissions agreement
Following intense political discussions at the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO) 39th Assembly meeting in Montreal, the director general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), Andrew Herdman, welcomed the decision reached by governments on 6 October to put in place the world's first carbon offsetting scheme for any global sector. Herdman said, "The aviation sector has committed to ambitious environmental targets, and has been successfully pursuing a four pillar … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific airlines welcome historic ICAO emissions agreement
Global air freight markets remain subdued: AAPA
Preliminary traffic figures for the month of August released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed a moderation in both air cargo and international air passenger markets. Asia Pacific airlines saw international air cargo demand in August grow by 2.5 per cent in freight tonne kilometre (FTK) terms. The average international freight load factor edged marginally higher by 0.1 percentage points to 60.5 per cent in August, on a 2.3 per cent increase in offered freight … [Read more...] about Global air freight markets remain subdued: AAPA
Asia Pacific carriers see 3.9% cargo growth in July
Preliminary traffic figures for the month of July released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed positive growth in both international air cargo and air passenger markets. Air cargo volumes for Asian airlines in July grew by 3.9 per cent as measured in freight tonne kilometre (FTK) terms. Offered freight capacity increased by 3.4 per cent, leading to a 0.4 percentage point increase in the average international freight load factor to 62.1 per cent for the … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific carriers see 3.9% cargo growth in July
