Turning to the preliminary traffic figures for the month of February released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), the data showed strong growth in both international air passenger and air cargo markets. International air cargo demand, as measured in FTK, registered a hefty 20.5 per cent jump in February, outpacing a 12.6 per cent increase in offered freight capacity, which resulted in a 4.2 percentage points increase in the average international freight load factor, to 65.2 … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific air cargo still surging
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Airlines in APAC report cargo growth in Jan
Preliminary traffic figures for the month of January released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed continued steady growth in air cargo demand. Import-export activity leading up to the Lunar New Year festive period contributed to a 7.0 per cent increase in international air cargo demand, as measured in FTK. The average international freight load factor continued to strengthen, recording a 1.3 percentage point increase to 61.8 per cent on a 4.8 per cent increase in … [Read more...] about Airlines in APAC report cargo growth in Jan
APAC airlines see 2014 revival in cargo demand
Preliminary figures for the full calendar year 2014 released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed air cargo markets experienced an encouraging revival in demand after three consecutive years of declines. An upsurge in exports from manufacturing hubs in the region led to a rebound in international air cargo markets in 2014, with demand as expressed in freight tonne kilometre (FTK) terms growing by a solid 5.4 per cent compared to the previous year. Available freight … [Read more...] about APAC airlines see 2014 revival in cargo demand
APAC airlines report increased cargo demand
Preliminary traffic figures for the month of November released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that both international passenger and air cargo markets recorded further growth in demand. International air freight demand accelerated in November, driven by strong growth in shipments of electronic goods going into the year-end festive season. In freight tonne kilometre (FTK) terms, air cargo demand increased by 5.6 per cent, with monthly volumes reaching the year's … [Read more...] about APAC airlines report increased cargo demand
APAC airlines' Oct airfreight demand up by 6.4%
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%
APAC airlines’ Oct airfreight demand up by 6.4%
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%
