Airports Council International (ACI) statistics show diverging results for passenger and air freight traffic in the month of May. Robust growth in passenger traffic was led by Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, but on the other hand, weak growth in air freight coupled with significant declines in major international air freight hubs raises concerns about the second half of the year. While international tourism remains buoyant, the weaker than expected economic performance of Europe … [Read more...] about Euro concerns, Asia slowdown signal ongoing trepidations
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APAC airports report marginal growth in April
Air freight in Asia-Pacific experienced marginal growth of 2.6 per cent year-over-year for the month of April, reported Airports Council International (ACI). The slowing down in freight volumes reflected weaker demands from Europe and slowdown across Asian export markets. The Middle East sustained strong growth at 14.5 per cent due to expansion in both capacity and network. Among major cargo airports in the region, New Delhi (DEL) led Asia-Pacific with the highest growth rate at 19 per cent … [Read more...] about APAC airports report marginal growth in April
ACI: Slowed air freight growth in March
According to the latest statistics from Airports Council International (ACI) World, global air freight volumes grew 1.4 per cent for the month of March, although the first quarter saw an overall increase of 4.7 per cent year over year. The slowed growth in March comes after the upsurge in February due to the Lunar New Year and the modal shift towards air transport resulting from congestion at sea ports along the western coast of the United States. Growth rates across the globe were mixed … [Read more...] about ACI: Slowed air freight growth in March
February cargo volumes surge in Asia Pacific
Air freight volumes surged in the Asia-Pacific region surged by 14.3 per cent in February according to the latest statistics from the Airports Council International (ACI). The Middle East also saw a jump of 12.3 per cent. Many airports in Asia-Pacific reported significant growth for the month, driven primarily by a strong boost leading up to the Lunar New Year holiday; and the modal shift to air transport by retailers and manufacturers due to congestion at major seaports along the west … [Read more...] about February cargo volumes surge in Asia Pacific
Schiphol apoints new cargo director
On 1 August 2015, Jonas van Stekelenburg will be appointed new cargo director of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. He will succeed Enno Osinga, who plans to retire in September 2015. Schiphol Group director and CCO Maarten de Groof says, "We are pleased with his appointment. Jonas has earned his spurs at Schiphol Group, both in Amsterdam and abroad. In the past few years, Jonas worked as director of The Grounds, where one of his focus areas was sustainability, such as improving the airport's … [Read more...] about Schiphol apoints new cargo director
ACI-NA adopts carbon management programme
Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) has launched the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme in North America at its 2014 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Atlanta, Georgia. At the same time, ACI-NA announced that Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has become the first airport in North America to achieve accreditation. Airport Carbon Accreditation—pioneered by ACI EUROPE in 2009 and since implemented to great effect at airports in Europe, Asia-Pacific and … [Read more...] about ACI-NA adopts carbon management programme
