Asian airlines record modest cargo growth in June

Asia Pacific airlines recorded “modest growth” in cargo demand in June for the first time since the start of the year, but concerns for future growth remain.
Figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that Asian airlines saw cargo volumes increase by 4.1% in June in terms of freight tonne km. For the first six month of the year demand is down on a year earlier.
AAPA director general Andrew Herdman said: “International air cargo demand remained subdued, registering a 2.5% decline for the first half of the year, although the uptick in the June figures is mildly encouraging.
“The outlook for air cargo remains a concern, reflecting generally weak trading conditions in the global economy.
“Asian airlines are focused on meeting the growth in travel demand, investing in new aircraft and services, whilst at the same time vigilantly keeping a tight rein on costs in order to deliver improved levels of profitability."
Air cargo capacity for June increased by 3.6% − below the demand increase – and as a result Asian airlines saw their average cargo load factor improve by 0.3 percentage points to 63.6% for the month.
For the first six months, load factors are behind the 2015 level at 64.1% compared with 67.1% last year.

Share this story

Related Topics

Latest airlines news

Delta Cargo expands partnership with WebCargo

Delta Cargo has expanded its offering on online booking platform WebCargo by Freightos to include more destinations and products. The…

Read More

Share this story

Korean Air connects with DHL through APIs

DHL Global Forwarding is continuing to add direct connections to its airline partner’s booking systems, this time integrating with Korean…

Read More

Share this story

Emirates gets ready for SAF at Schiphol

Emirates has commenced the activation of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) agreement with Neste at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Over 2m…

Read More

Share this story

Air Cargo News

Air Cargo News
Established in 1983, Air Cargo News is the leading source of news, information, interviews, analyses and reports to the global airfreight industry. Our leading portfolio includes print, digital and events that give businesses in the airfreight industry the ability to connect with decision-makers in this sector.