2010

  • HONG KONG: HKIA records cargo jump in 2010/11 fiscal year

    Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), now the world's busiest cargo airport after overtaking Memphis, experienced significant cargo growth during the 2010-2011 fiscal year, recording 4.2 million tonnes of cargo during the period, a 16.5 per cent year on - year increase.

    01 August 2011

  • CHINA: Air freight rates still down on 2010

    International air freight rates out of Asia moved up to the highest point in six months in April, according to the Drewry Air Freight Price Index, which showed average pricing growing 5.7 per cent from the month before. The index prepared by Drew…

    01 July 2011

  • INDIA & MIDDLE EAST: Record-setting 2010 results for Emirates

    Emirates SkyCargo has reported record revenue of Dh8.8 billion (US$2.4 billion) last year, a 27.9 per cent jump on 2009, thanks to a "worldwide rebound" in cargo traffic. This impressive result helped the Emirates Group achieve similarly record-sett…

    01 June 2011

  • MALAYSIA: Record 2010 earnings for Asia-Pac carriers

    Preliminary financial performance figures released recently by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that Asia Pacific-based carriers in aggregate reported a record US$9.5 billion in net profits in 2010, a major turnaround from US$1…

    01 June 2011

  • SATS sees 20% profit rise in 2010

    SATS, the largest provider of catering and ground handling services at Singapore Changi Airport, has posted a full-year underlying net profit for 2010 of S$197.4 million (US$ 158.7 million), up 20.3 per cent over the previous year. SATS handled 360,…

    01 June 2011