02.06.2023
Artikel Nummer: 45377
Aapa: air cargo demand recedes in April
Preliminary April 2023 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (Aapa) showed robust growth in passenger travel, while air cargo demand receded.
Meanwhile, export activity remained relatively muted, held back by declines in new business orders and trade barriers due to geopolitical tensions. The easing of supply chain pressures globally also encouraged a shift to maritime shipping.
Against this background, air cargo demand as measured in freight tonne kilometres (ftk) fell by 5.5% year-on-year in April. As offered freight capacity continued to increase by 10.4%, the average international freight load factor declined markedly by 10.1 percentage points to 59.8% for the month. (cj)