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AVIATION | Staff Reporter, Hong Kong
Published: 11 Jan 12
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Airfreight fall continues in November
Hong Kong International Airport (Photo by http 2007)

Airfreight fall continues in November

Cargo traffic at Hong Kong International Airport dove again in November to 6.6% year-on-year, continuing a trend that began early in 2011.

November’s drop from the previous year, however, was better than the 8.2% year-over-year reduction in October. Export volume fell 8.6% year-on-year, but outbound tonnage inched up 1% from the month before.

November’s tonnage was also the highest level since March. Analysts said this might mean that a few shippers were rushing to restock shelves after postponing shipping in a troubled economy.

There were 6.8% fewer freighter operations in November year-on-year and 4.8% fewer over the past six months than the same period in 2010.

 


 

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