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    AAPA appoints Wong Hong as new director general

    2025-12-01T16:07:00Z

    Association of Asia Pacific Airlines names Wong Hong as director general from April 2026, succeeding Subhas Menon after six-year tenure

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    Asia Pacific airlines thrive in July

    2025-08-29T18:01:00Z

    Asia Pacific airlines benefited from strong export demand in July as shippers continued to strategically avoid tariff-related fees

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    Freight up, load factors down in Asia Pacific

    2025-07-29T11:12:00Z

    Preliminary figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines show demand rose in the region last month 

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    APAC carriers see double digit demand increase in 2024

    2025-07-11T15:42:00Z

    Asia Pacific carriers achieved a 13.9% year-on-year increase in international air cargo demand in 2024 and a 10% rise in cargo revenue

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    Asia Pacific air cargo volumes hold up in May

    2025-06-26T10:28:00Z

    Asia Pacific airlines continued to see robust demand in May due to the front-loading of shipments and the rerouting of goods away from China

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    Front loading and goods rerouting boosts APAC demand

    2025-05-29T10:44:00Z

    Advance loading of shipments on selected routes and the rerouting of goods to alternative gateways supported air cargo demand growth for Asia Pacific airlines in April

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    Asia Pacific trade growth under threat from aircraft delivery delays

    2025-05-13T10:11:00Z

    Asia Pacific air cargo growth is under threat due to supply chain disruption that is delaying deliveries of new aircraft and constraining capacity

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    Growth slows for Asia Pacific airlines in February

    2025-03-27T11:38:00Z

    Preliminary February 2025 traffic figures released by the AAPA showed growth in air cargo demand slowed down as export activity decelerated

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    Lunar New Year boosts airfreight volumes for Asia Pacific airlines

    2025-02-26T10:09:00Z

    The Lunar New Year festive period helped boost January air cargo volumes for Asia Pacific carriers due to increased demand for consumer goods

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    Asia Pacific freight load factor up fourth month running

    2024-10-02T10:52:20Z

    The average international freight load factor for Asia Pacific airlines rose for the fourth consecutive month in August following more than two years in decline, but supply chain disruptions continue to blight operations.Preliminary August traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) found international air cargo demand, ...

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    AAPA reports strong growth in Asia Pacific airfreight

    2024-07-31T08:52:31Z

    Preliminary June 2024 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that there was strong demand for international air cargo capacity in the region in June.Overall, Asia Pacific airlines recorded a 16.4% year-on-year increase in international air cargo demand – as measured in freight tonne kilometres ...

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    Air cargo demand rises again for Asia Pacific airlines

    2024-06-27T15:01:12Z

    Asia Pacific airlines saw another rise in air cargo demand in May that was "driven by buoyant trade activity within the region and globally", reported the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).Asian carriers saw international air cargo demand in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) grow 17.9% year on year in May, ...

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    Tough economy hits Asia Pacific 2023 cargo revenue

    2024-06-18T09:28:43Z

    Aggregated cargo revenue for Asia Pacific airlines last year fell by 43.3% to $21bn, according to preliminary financial performance results released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).This was driven by weakness in trade activity and lower rates, as reflected in the 41.7% drop in cargo yields to 33.6 ...

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    Asia Pacific cargo maintains momentum

    2024-05-29T08:26:12Z

    Higher demand for consumer and intermediate goods made for continued momentum in air cargo, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) in its preliminary April 2024 traffic figures.According to AAPA’s figures, published on May 28, international freight tonne kilometres (FTK), were up 13.7% year-on-year in April. However, offered freight ...

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    AAPA: February Asia air cargo demand up 10%

    2024-03-28T10:33:25Z

    Air cargo demand in Asia grew in February "as a result of business and e-commerce activity" said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).Preliminary February 2024 traffic figures released by the AAPA show international air cargo demand, as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), increased by 10.2% year on year ...

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    Strong start to 2024 for Asia Pacific carriers

    2024-02-29T15:21:31Z

    Asia Pacific airlines had a good start to the year for both cargo and passengers, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) in releasing its preliminary January 2024 traffic figures.AAPA reported healthy growth in international freight, underpinned by strong demand ahead of the Lunar New Year festive season.January saw ...

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    AAPA: Asia air cargo demand down 2.8% in 2023

    2024-01-31T11:54:16Z

    Preliminary traffic figures for 2023 released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed international air cargo demand declined by 2.8% year on year.AAPA reports last year reflected continued weak demand in the market, and this only started to change in the last quarter of the year.Reflecting on the ...

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    Demand up for Asia Pacific airlines in October

    2023-11-30T12:57:22Z

    Asia Pacific airlines saw increased international air cargo demand in October ahead of an anticipated Christmas e-commerce boost."Despite some moderation in trade activity, October saw Asia Pacific airlines post a 3.2% increase in international air cargo demand as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), when compared to the depressed volumes ...

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    Asia Pacific airfreight demand hampered by "prevailing weakness" in trade flows

    2023-10-05T11:53:58Z

    Preliminary August traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that "renewed declines in export orders prolonged the decline in air cargo markets".Demand, as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), saw a slight 1.8% year-on-year fall in August when compared to the subdued volumes recorded in ...

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    AAPA paints grim picture for air cargo demand

    2023-08-29T09:34:08Z

    July was the 17th consecutive month of demand decline as consumers turned from goods to services and capacity grew, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).Preliminary July 2023 traffic figures released by the AAPA show demand, as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), fell by 0.6% year-on-year in July, ...