Preliminary traffic figures for the month of June released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed some modest growth in air cargo demand.
Airfreight volumes for Asian airlines grew by 4.1% as measured in freight tonne kilometre (FTK) terms. Offered freight capacity increased by 3.6%, leading to a 0.3% increase in the average international freight load factor to 63.6% for the month.
Commenting on the results, Andrew Herdman, AAPA director general, said: “In the first six months of 2016 international air cargo demand remained subdued, registering a 2.5% decline, although the uptick in the June figures is mildly encouraging.”