ACI: Consumer electronics help airfreight surge 8.1% in November

Worldwide airfreight volumes grew 8.1 per cent driven by consumer electronics and global digitisation, Airports Council International (ACI) says. It says international airfreight was up 9.2 per cent while domestic volumes grew 5.6 per cent, with the global electronics market generating a surge in demand due to close release dates for competing consumer products. ACI […]

3.1% rise in tonnage in 2016 for Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair combined saw tonnage rise by 3.1 per cent in 2016 to 1.85 million tonnes on 2015. The two Hong Kong operators’ combined cargo and mail revenue tonne kilometres (RTKs) increased 0.8 per cent to 10.6 billion, capacity rose 0.6 per cent to 16.5 billion, while the load factor for last year was […]

DHL Global Forwarding makes key appointments in Asia

DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Mark Slade (pictured above) as managing director for Hong Kong and Macau. The forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL has also named Charles Kaufmann as managing director of its Japan operations. He will do this in addition to his roles as chief executive officer of North Asia and head of value added services […]

IATA: Profits grow in third quarter but momentum weakening

The airline industry had a solid third quarter with profits up on the same period last year but there are signs the momentum for profitability has weakened, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says. In its Airlines Financial Monitor December 2016, IATA says third quarter (Q3) profits are up to $13.3 billion compared to $12.8 […]

Goh chosen as DHL head of customer solutions and innovation

DHL has chosen as Alfred Goh as its regional head of customer solutions and innovation (CSI) Asia Pacific, providing simplified access to business units including express, forwarding, warehouse management and e-commerce. Goh, who joined DHL in 2004, will also maintain his position as president of fast growing enterprises, the division responsible for partnering companies in […]

Volumes and yields predicted to grow in 2017

2016 has been a year of two halves, with a tough first half, but improvements in the second, Cathay Pacific general manager cargo sales & marketing, Mark Sutch (pictured below) tells Air Cargo Week staff writer, James Muir. Last year had an exceptional start, helped by the US West coast seaport disruption before tapering off […]

WorldACD: best peak season in years

Air cargo had its “best peak season in years” and is shaping up to be one of the better ones in a long time, according to WorldACD. In its report for November, the data market analyst says the USD-yield has gone up with a much larger percentage than in previous years, while the month showed an acceleration […]

AAPA: Strong exports give Asia Pacific a November boost

Cargo grew strongly across Asia Pacific in November with freight tonne kilometres (FTK) up 5.3 per cent helped by strong exports, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). In November FTKs rose by 5.3 per cent to 6.1 billion while capacity in available FTKs (AFTK) was up 3.2 per cent to 9.1 billion. […]

A good year in 2016 for Singapore Changi Airport

Cargo volumes have continued strong growth at Changi Airport, with October up 8.9 per cent to 177,000 tonnes. Singapore’s airport has seen year-on-year growth in every month of 2016, from as little as 0.1 per cent in February to as much as 9.4 per cent in July. On a year-to-date basis, cargo has grown 5.9 […]

ACI: strong volumes growth of 6.6% in October

The Airports Council International (ACI) says freight volumes grew by 6.6 per cent October at the globe’s gateways – well above the 2.1 per cent 12 month average growth rate. ACI says it was driven by the 9.9 per cent growth rate in international freight, which was accompanied by a 0.5 per cent decline in […]

Strong peak season for IAG Cargo in India

IAG Cargo says it peak season volumes out of the Indian market have so far “outperformed expectations” – primarily as a result of a surge in the carrier’s e-commerce prioritise traffic from the region. IAG saw tonnage rise by 15 per cent between August and October in 2016 with volumes up 41 per cent in October compared to […]

Strong volume growth of 6.2% in October, WorldACD reports

Airfreight volumes grew strongly year-on-year (YOY) by 6.2 per cent in October driven by the Asia Pacific region, according to market analyst WorldACD Market Data. The analyst says the month was up on the five per cent YOY growth in September, while yields also saw improvement. WorldACD says the “undisputed” driver in October was Asia […]

AAPA: strongest month this year for air cargo demand

Preliminary traffic figures for October released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show a strong increase in air cargo demand. AAPA says the pick-up in international air cargo demand, which began in the middle of the year, extended to the month of October with a firm 7.1 per cent rise measured in freight tonne […]

ACI: strong growth of 5.9% in September

Airfreight volumes surged by 5.9 per cent in September, according to the Airports Council International (ACI) and for once the Middle East was not the main driver of growth. ACI says international freight grew by seven per cent compared to domestic growth of 3.3 per cent, which has helped airfreight volumes inch up 1.8 per cent […]

DHL to invest in Indian hubs to meet e-commerce demands

DHL eCommerce – part of the Deutsche Post DHL Group – is investing 70 million Euros ($75 million) to strengthen its operations to meet fast-growing demand for e-commerce logistics services in India. Through its subsidiary Blue Dart Express, the investment will go into the expansion of its air hubs in Delhi and Mumbai which are […]

UTi acquisition continues to boost DSV

Danish freight forwarder DSV continues to see growth across the business since the acquisition of UTi, it reports in its interim report for the third quarter (Q3). The company completed the takeover of UTi at the start of 2016 and says airfreight volumes, revenues and gross profits were all up in Q3. Air volumes in Q3 […]

Brisbane Wellcamp positions itself to become Australasian cargo hub

Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport is well positioned to become an Australian air cargo hub as other airports struggle with landing slots and limited land availability, cargo and government relations manager, Sara Hales tells staff writer James Muir. The airport in Southern Queensland is located in one of Australia’s most productive agricultural regions, and has been […]

AAPA: Cargo picks up in Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific carriers have seen improvements in September with freight tonne kilometres (FTK) rising 5.3 per cent, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says. The association says air cargo has improved despite weak trading conditions, with FTKs rising to 5.6 billion. Capacity in available FTK (AFTK) also rose though not as quickly, by 4.4 […]

Airfreight growth outstrips passengers for first time in 18 months

Airfreight volumes grew faster than passenger numbers for the first time in 18 months in August 2016 with growth of 4.8 per cent, according to Airports Council International (ACI). All regions of the world saw growth in August, with the strongest uplift coming from North America at 6.7 per cent, followed by Asia Pacific at […]

IATA: Air cargo improving after slow start to year

The air cargo industry has improved since the slow start to the year, with all regions except Latin America seeing freight tonne kilometre (FTKs) growth in August though load factors remain at historic lows. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says FTKs are up 3.9 per cent in August though available FTKs rose 4.1 per […]

2.5% uplift in August for Asian Pacific carriers

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says air cargo demand in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) grew by 2.5 per cent for carriers in Asia Pacific in August. AAPA notes average international freight load factor edged marginally higher by 0.1 percentage points to 60.5 per cent in the month, on a 2.3 per cent increase in […]

ACI: airfreight volumes remained sluggish in July

Airfreight markets were left behind the passenger traffic growth of 5.4 per cent recording a 1.9 per cent growth in total freight during the month of July, the Airports Council International (ACI) reports. ACI says there was an “optimistic” 3.9 per cent growth in international freight, which was counterbalanced by a 2.7 per cent decline […]

ACI World: Hong Kong retains spot as world’s busiest cargo airport

Hong Kong International Airport retained its spot as the world’s busiest cargo airport as the whole market registered modest growth of 2.6 per cent in 2015, Airports Council International (ACI) says. In its 2015 ACI World Airport Traffic Report, the association reports that air cargo growth was slower than the passenger division due to subdued […]

IATA: July a “positive month” but global trade remains subdued

Airfreight has had “a positive month” in July with Europe posting the strongest growth for only the fourth time in a decade, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says. The association says freight tonne kilometres (FTK) grew by five per cent, the fastest pace since early 2015 and despite the subdued global trade backdrop, carriers […]

Markets grow modestly in July, says WorldACD

Air cargo markets saw modest growth in July with year-on-year (YOY) weight growth of 1.8 per cent worldwide, according to WorldACD Market Data. The analyst says the industry “did not consolidate the upswing witnessed in June” – when there was YOY growth of almost three per cent. WorldACD says while the southern hemisphere origins of […]

AAPA: Asia Pacific sees modest pick up in July

Cargo volumes across Asia Pacific have picked up in July following a number of tough months, with freight tonne kilometres (FTK) increasing by 3.9 per cent, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says. FTKs across the region were up by 3.9 per cent to 5.5 billion though still down 1.5 per cent year-to-date (YTD) […]

ACI: growth in volumes sluggish in 1H of 2016

The Airports Council International (ACI) says airfreight markets were “substantially weaker” than passenger markets in the first half of 2016, posting marginal 0.5 per cent growth in total freight on a year-to-date basis. This the airport trade association says was largely due to a subdued growth in emerging markets and developing economies and a modest […]

Boots leaves the helm as CEO at Celebi

Celebi Aviation Holding Group chief executive officer (CEO) Onno Boots left his position yesterday, which he has held since 2014. The Turkish ground handling firm’s chairman, Can Celebioglu says the board of directors respects Boots’ decision and is pleased he will continue to act as a consultant to Celebi for its planned initiatives in the Asia […]

Agility appoints Guerra as Australasia CEO

Agility has appointed industry veteran Frank Guerra to be chief executive officer (CEO) for Australasia, giving him responsibility for operations in Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea. Guerra has over 30 years of experience in the logistics industry. He joined Agility in 2010 as general manager for contract logistics in Australia. Most recently, he […]

American expands trans-Pacific fleet and network

American Airlines Cargo is focusing on expanding its network and fleet on trans-Pacific routes, having more than doubled its network in four years, managing director Asia & Pacific sales, Keijiro Ishii tells Air Cargo Week (ACW). American serves eight Asia Pacific destinations with over 100 flights per week, with new services from Los Angeles including […]