Preliminary traffic figures for the month of July released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that falling exports and a worsening trade outlook led to further weakness in air cargo markets. Mounting trade tensions, alongside deteriorating business confidence levels ...

The air freight industry continued to be affected by a weakness in international trade flows across the region in June as demand fell by 7.2 per cent, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). AAPA reports that freight tonne kilometres (FTK) were down 7.2 per cent to 5.8 billi...

Air cargo demand fell further in May as export activity continued to slow in the face of challenging business conditions, according to figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). The association said the “wider imposition” of trade tariffs dampened demand and affecte...

Preliminary traffic figures for the month of April released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed air cargo volumes contracted further. AAPA said this was following disruptions to global supply chains amid heightened trade tensions, particularly between the United State...

Preliminary financial performance figures released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) revealed despite slower growth in air cargo demand - cargo revenue increased by 11.5 per cent to US$21.2 billion. AAPA also reported a 8.9 per cent increase in cargo yields last year to 27...

Preliminary traffic figures for the month of March released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed air cargo markets contracted for the fifth consecutive month, against a backdrop of continued weakness in trade activity. Air cargo demand as measured in freight tonne kilo...

Preliminary traffic figures for the month of February released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed the closure of businesses during the festive period further aggravated the prevailing weakness in air cargo markets. Air cargo markets recorded steep declines in February...

International air cargo markets weakened further in January with global new export orders contracting on the back of slowing demand for foreign goods, according to figures released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). AAPA said markets continued to soften, with demand in frei...

Air cargo demand growth eased in 2018 after a strong 2017 reflecting slowing export activity amid increasing uncertainty over international trade policies, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). International air cargo demand as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) gr...

Air cargo demand edged up 0.1 per cent in November, according to preliminary traffic figures for the month released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). The association said volumes remained relatively high but demand growth was almost flat for the month and freight tonne kil...

International air cargo volumes remained firm in October despite tensions around global trade policies, according to figures released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). AAPA said Asian airlines saw international air cargo demand as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK)...

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has reported interational air cargo demand as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) grew by 4.4 per cent year-on-year in September, against a backdrop of easing expansion in global manufacturing production and new business orders. After account...

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has voiced concerns over rising tensions that are being waged between major trading nations like China and the USA. Asia Pacific airline leaders made their feelings known when they gathered at AAPA's 62nd Assembly of Presidents in Jeju, Korea this w...

Preliminary traffic figures for the month of July released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed air cargo demand remained firm despite moderating expansion in the global services and manufacturing sectors. In July, international air cargo demand as measured in freight t...

Weaker global manufacturing growth led to slower air cargo demand for Asia Pacific carriers in June, according to figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). The region's carriers recorded a 3.4 per cent year-on-year (YOY) increase as measured in freight tonne kilometres ...