While surging economic growth throughout the Middle East, Indian sub-continent and Asia, particularly China was driving substantial air cargo growth into Europe, the global economic downturn has seen this growth tempered. What will this mean for both established European airports and the handful of up-andcoming airports with ambitions of becoming major cargo hubs? What also, will it mean for the carriers, both European and from the high growth areas?
Substantial industry consolidation, particularly among US and Europeancarriers will mean a whole new landscape going forward. With Russia findingitself flush with oil money, imports into the country– from oil and gas equipment to consumer goods– have been flourishing, providing airports andcarriers with steady volumes. How well areRussian carriers weathering the storm?
These issues and more will be explored in the European Air Cargo Supplement in the next issue of Payload Asia. Leading air cargo carriers, freight forwarders and airports in the European market will use this issue to showcase their products and services, while it will offer international suppliers to reach potential buyers in the region.
For advertising in the December/January supplement, please contact Alvin Lim of Reed Business Information at email: alvin.lim@rbi-asia. com or call him at +65 6780 4521. For editorial coverage please contact Donald Urquhart at email: [email protected], or call him at +65 6780 4396.