Preliminary figures for the full calendar year 2014 released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed air cargo markets experienced an encouraging revival in demand after three consecutive years of declines. An upsurge in exports from manufacturing hubs in the region led to a rebound in international air cargo markets in 2014, with demand as expressed in freight tonne kilometre (FTK) terms growing by a solid 5.4 per cent compared to the previous year. Available freight … [Read more...] about APAC airlines see 2014 revival in cargo demand
Airports
Canberra 24-hour freight hub plan approved
Australia's minister for infrastructure and regional development Warren Truss has approved Canberra Airport’s new Master Plan, setting out the gateway’s strategic direction for the next 20 years. The new plan includes an intention to use its 24-hour status to become Sydney's freight airport. The airport is expected to release the Master Plan to the public within 50 days. … [Read more...] about Canberra 24-hour freight hub plan approved
CPSL reports first full-year tonnage performance
Cathay Pacific Services Limited (CPSL) released its first full year handling tonnage. In 2014, Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal (CPCT) handled 1.45 million tonnes of cargo. The terminal saw its highest tonnage record on 8th November 2014, handling 5,476 tonnes of cargo on the day. Traffic at CPCT was largely driven by transhipment in 2014, accounting for 54 per cent of the cargo tonnage throughput. The percentages of import and export cargo tonnage throughput were 15 per cent and 31 per … [Read more...] about CPSL reports first full-year tonnage performance
Hactl makes strong Q4 impression
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) ended 2014 with its strongest quarter of the year, handling 491,476 tonnes (up 4.9 per cent on the same period of 2013). The last quarter was also the best of the year for exports, which totalled 287,456 tonnes (up 4.2 per cent on 2013), for imports, which totalled 131,202 tonnes (up 7.7 per cent) and for mail and express, which totalled 41,558 tonnes (down 2.2 per cent). Transshipments totalled 31,261 tonnes (up 11.1 per cent, but only the third … [Read more...] about Hactl makes strong Q4 impression
Abu Dhabi airport sees 12.8% cargo growth
Abu Dhabi International Airport handled 797,069 million tonnes of cargo in 2014, representing a 12.8 per cent on the previous year. Th airport also welcomed 20 million passengers during 2014, which is 20 per cent more than in 2013 and a record year for the airport. Commenting on these numbers, H.E. Ali Majed Al Mansoori, chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports, said: “Abu Dhabi Airports is playing a fundamental role in supporting the drive by the emirate of Abu Dhabi to grow its global … [Read more...] about Abu Dhabi airport sees 12.8% cargo growth
Icelandair begins freighter operation to Boston
Icelandair Cargo begins a weekly scheduled freighter operation from Boston Logan (BOS) to its hub in Keflavík, Iceland (KEF) starting today. Out of Keflavík, the carrier offers freighter services to Liege, Belgium (LGG) and East Midland, UK (EMA) in addition to providing belly capacity on Icelandair passenger network to 26 cities in Scandinavia, UK and mainland Europe. Icelandair Cargo also provides cargo services to Greenland and Faroe Islands through its interline agreement with … [Read more...] about Icelandair begins freighter operation to Boston