There’s some cautious optimism about transpacific air cargo demand. Tom Crabtree, spokesman for Boeing, points to new aircraft orders. A big one: UPS’s 14 747-8 freighter order in October with options for 14 additional aircraft. While there is no indication whether or not these aircraft, scheduled for delivery between 2017 and 2020, will be flown on transpacific routes, that market does represents the world’s largest for freight ton kilometers (FTKs).   Another positive, says … [Read more...] about Cautious Optimism for Transpacific Air Cargo