Cargo numbers have increased at Qatar’s Hamad International Airport (HIA), with an additional 12.76 per cent traffic in July. All cargo operations are now operating out of the new airport where the facility is fully automated, creating a seamless experience for both the cargo agents and customers. HIA also saw an 11.36 per cent passenger increase through its doors in July 2014 compared to July 2013. … [Read more...] about Freight upswing for Qatar’s HIA
July 2014
APAC July cargo traffic up 6.8% YoY
ACI Asia-Pacific has reported that worldwide freight volumes continue to show signs of strong recovery with improvements in global trade and commerce. Cargo traffic recorded robust growth for the month of July 2014 with Asia-Pacific airports recording a year-on-year growth of 6.8 per cent, while the Middle East recorded growth of 12 per cent, and year-to-date growth was 5.1 per cent for Asia-Pacific and 9.6 per cent for the Middle East. The strong growth in the Middle East was primarily … [Read more...] about APAC July cargo traffic up 6.8% YoY
Freight upswing for Qatar’s HIA
Cargo numbers have increased at Qatar’s Hamad International Airport (HIA), with an additional 12.76 per cent traffic in July. All cargo operations are now operating out of the new airport where the facility is fully automated, creating a seamless experience for both the cargo agents and customers. HIA also saw an 11.36 per cent passenger increase through its doors in July 2014 compared to July 2013. … [Read more...] about Freight upswing for Qatar’s HIA
Abu Dhabi airport cargo up 5.7%
Abu Dhabi Airports reported a 5.7 per cent increase in cargo tonnage handled in July 2014 when compared to July 2013, reaching 67,456 tonnes. Aircraft movements reached 13,188, representing a 16.1 per cent increase over the 11,355 movements reported in July 2013 and the airport also recorded a 21.7 per cent increase in passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport for the month of July. A total of 1.7 million passengers passed through Abu Dhabi International Airport in July 2014. In July … [Read more...] about Abu Dhabi airport cargo up 5.7%