After years of continuous traffic growth, the global spread of the coronavirus has caused passenger numbers at Munich Airport to drop again for the first time: Passenger volume fell by around 15 million to just under 7.8 million in the first half of 2020 – a reduction of two-thirds compared to the previous year’s level. The number of aircraft movements dropped from over 200,000 take-offs and landings to around 87,000 – a fall of 57 percent. The volume of air cargo carried was 87,000 metric tons … [Read more...] about Munich Airport announces half-year results 2020
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Asia-Pacific ekes out 1.4% cargo growth in May
Airports in the Asia-Pacific region reported marginal increases in total air freight of +1.4 per cent in May 2016 whereas the Middle East reported moderate growth at +3.3 per cent. The global trade growth remained sluggish and the cargo load factor continued to exhibit weakness, the Airports Council International (ACI) said in its latest statistical release. The top three freight hubs in the Asia-Pacific all delivered mild increase/ declines from last year: Hong Kong (HKG) -1.1 per cent, … [Read more...] about Asia-Pacific ekes out 1.4% cargo growth in May
ACI reports Nov drop in global air traffic
ACI reports Nov drop in global air traffic Global freight growth dropped dramatically in November according to the latest statistics released by Airports Council International (ACI) from 165 key airports around the world. International freight plummeted by 15.6 per cent and domestic tonnage by 13.1 per cent on average. The year-to-date and the rolling 12-month year periods also registered negative growth compared to the same time period of the previous year leaving only the Middle East with … [Read more...] about ACI reports Nov drop in global air traffic
Terror warning puts Indian airports on high alert
India airports across the country were placed on high alert after the country's Bureau of Civil Aviation received an e-mail warning that on 6 December, terror groups might strike at airports located on coast of the western Gujarat state. The civial aviation department also issued a hijack warning Thursday morning for Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai airports. Indian media reported that according to government sources about a dozen sleeper cells are likely to be activated. Meanwhile, reports of … [Read more...] about Terror warning puts Indian airports on high alert
PRD airports struggle as US cargo dries up
The air cargo industry in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) is under pressure as a result of the US-driven slowdown in the global economy along with the growth of Hong Kong International Airport’s cargo activities. This month saw the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Cathay Pacific cargo terminal, set to open in 2011, as well as a doubling of capacity at DHL’s central Asia hub. Lilian Chan, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal’s (Hactl) general manager of marketing and customer … [Read more...] about PRD airports struggle as US cargo dries up
