AAPA: Healthy start to the year for Asia Pacific

Air cargo has had a “healthy” start to the year with 7.6 per cent growth in the first two months of 2017, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). Freight tonne kilometres (FTK) were up to 9.96 billion, with capacity rising 2.5 per cent to 16.68 billion available FTK, helping push load factors […]

AAPA: Strong growth continues in 2017

Air cargo in Asia Pacific has continued its strong growth into 2017 with freight tonne kilometres up 4.7 per cent in January, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says. The data from the 31 Asia Pacific based carriers showed freight tonne kilometres (FTK) were up 4.7 per cent to 5.4 billion. Capacity also increased […]

AAPA: Asia Pacific rebounds after slow first half of 2016

Air cargo volumes across Asia Pacific grew 1.8 per cent in 2016 with business picking up in the second half, making up for a slow start to the year, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says. Cargo recorded in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) contracted 2.2 per cent in the first six months of 2016 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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) […]

AAPA: Asia Pacific remains subdued despite modest growth in June

Air cargo saw “modest growth” of 4.1 per cent in June 2016 while overall demand remains subdued, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says. Volumes in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) were up 4.1 per cent in June to 5.4 billion while capacity in freight available tonne kilometres (FATK) increased by 3.6 per cent to […]

AAPA: Asia Pacific continues to struggle in May

Cargo continues to struggle in Asia Pacific with freight tonne kilometres (FTK) declining by 0.7 per cent in May, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says. Volumes in FTKs were down by 0.7 per cent to 5.36 billion from 5.4 billion in 2015, with cargo continuing to struggle compared to passengers, which saw revenue […]

Slight improvement in April but Asia Pacific still struggling

Asia Pacific has seen a slight improvement in April with freight tonne kilometres (FTK) increasing by 0.1 per cent, but 2016 is still down on last year, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says. April saw a year-on-year improvement of 0.1 per cent to just under 5.4 billion but the year is still down […]

Asia Pacific returns to profit despite cargo weakness

Airlines in Asia Pacific returned to profitability in 2015, despite cargo revenue falling due to weakening global demand, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says. Airlines in the region made a profit of $6.9 billion, with strong passenger demand, lower fuel prices and improvements in operating efficiencies. The profit is in contrast to 2014, […]

AAPA: Volumes keep falling in March

Cargo volumes in Asia Pacific fell by 5.3 per cent in March despite Chinese exports picking up following the Lunar New Year, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says. Freight tonne kilometres were down by 5.3 per cent in March to 5.6 billion and so far this year have fallen by 6.5 per cent […]

AAPA: Asia Pacific plummets 12% in February

Airlines in Asia Pacific have seen cargo volumes plummet by 12.1 per cent in February due to weak global volumes and the timing of the Lunar New Year, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says. Freight tonne kilometres (FTK) fell from 4.9 billion in February 2015 to 4.3 billion this year. Overcapacity continued with […]

Asia Pacific weakness continues in January

Airlines in Asia Pacific have seen freight tonne kilometres (FTK) fall by 0.7 per cent in January as cargo volumes remain weak, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). FTK fell by 0.7 per cent to 5.1 billion while capacity increased by 2.6 per cent to 8.5 billion available FTK. The load factor […]

AAPA: Asia Pacific sees marginal growth in 2015

Airlines in Asia Pacific have seen cargo volumes grow 1.6 per cent in 2015, with a strong start of the year making up for weakness from the middle, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). Freight tonne kilometres (FTK) increased from 63.9 billion in 2014 to 64.9 billion in 2015. In 2015, capacity […]

AAPA: Aviation has safest year on record

Aviation had its safest year on record in 2015 with one accident per five million flights, with the loss rate halving in five years, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). The association says there were four major accidents operated by commercial airlines, including Germanwings flight 9525, which the co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz flew […]

Asia Pacific carriers see cargo decline

Weakness in major economies such as China, India and Japan has caused airfreight in Asia to fall by 0.7 per cent in October, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). In the association’s October report, it says freight tonne kilometres (FTK) contracted by 0.7 per cent to 5.6 billion, blamed on weak imports […]

Carriers in Asia Pacific subdued in September

Asian Pacific air cargo carriers continue to be hit by the slowdown in world trade recording a 1.1 per cent year-on-year (YOY) decline in demand in quarter three of this year, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). The association released its preliminary figures on Thursday 22 October and says airfreight markets “remain […]