Preliminary traffic figures for the month of October released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed continued growth in both international passenger numbers and air cargo demand. International air freight demand, as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), grew by 6.4 per cent in October, on the back of buoyant demand for electronic goods from manufacturing hubs in North Asia. Combined with a more modest 3.8 per cent increase in offered freight capacity, the average … [Read more...] about APAC airlines' Oct airfreight demand up by 6.4%
Andrew Herdman
AAPA reports 5.3% rise in September cargo traffic
September figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show steady growth in air freight demand. The ongoing pick up in international trade saw further growth in exports from key Asian manufacturing centres, helping to underpin a 5.3 per cent increase in international air freight demand, as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK). Combined with a 4 per cent growth in offered freight capacity, the average international freight load factor edged 0.8 percentage points higher … [Read more...] about AAPA reports 5.3% rise in September cargo traffic
APAC volumes show continued growth
Preliminary traffic figures for the month of July released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed continued growth in both international passenger and air freight demand. Supported by encouraging growth in demand for exports from major regional manufacturing hubs, air freight growth accelerated in July with a 6.4 per cent increase compared to the same month last year. For the third consecutive month, the expansion in capacity lagged growth in demand. In July, offered … [Read more...] about APAC volumes show continued growth
Asia Pac carriers see continued cargo growth
Preliminary traffic figures for the month of July released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show continued growth in both air freight demand and international passengers. Asia Pacific airlines saw a 6.4 per cent growth year-on-year in air freight demand supported by what the AAPA described as "encouraging growth in demand for exports from major regional manufacturing hubs". In an encouraging sign, for the third consecutive month, the expansion in capacity … [Read more...] about Asia Pac carriers see continued cargo growth
Asia Pac carriers see 4.7% rise in cargo demand
Preliminary traffic figures for the month of June released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed continued expansion of both air freight and international passenger markets. For the region's carriers, demand for air freighted goods continued to grow in the month of June, helped by positive consumer and business sentiment in major developed economies. Overall, air freight demand in freight tonne kilometre (FTK) terms grew by an encouraging 4.7 per cent … [Read more...] about Asia Pac carriers see 4.7% rise in cargo demand
May cargo figures see continued growth: AAPA
Preliminary traffic figures for the month of May released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed healthy growth in demand for both air freight and international passenger markets. International air cargo demand in freight tonne kilometres increased by 4.7 per cent in May, with export shipments by air to the US and Europe having gained momentum, AAPA said. Offered freight capacity registered a four per cent increase. As a result, the average international freight load … [Read more...] about May cargo figures see continued growth: AAPA
