Amsterdam airport posts 3pc cargo decline as Asian volumes fall 15pc

2012 05 01


AMSTERDAM's Schiphol Airport has posted a three per cent first quarter decline in air cargo to 358,220 tonnes year on year, largely attributed to a 15 per cent drop in Asian freight.

Schiphol increased air cargo from Latin America, up 6 per cent, and the Middle East, up 5.1 per cent, which cushioned Asian losses.

There were two per cent more freighter landings totalling 3,765 aircraft, considered a notable achievement since Shenzhen's Jade Cargo and other carriers grounded freighter fleets in December and January.

"Weakness in Asian traffic, which is our largest market, continues to impact overall tonnages," said Schiphol cargo vice president Enno Osinga.

Asia's position as the top cargo market declined during the first quarter, dropping from 40 per cent to 36.3 per cent, reported Atlanta-area Air Cargo World. Meanwhile, North American traffic, down three per cent to 66,045 tonnes, took second place, with 18.4 per cent of the total.

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