Hong Kong air cargo volumes continue rebound
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Cargo volumes at Hong Kong International Airport continued on its path to recovery in July as the airport recorded a year-on-year increase of 3.8 percent over the same month last year at 361,000 tonnes.
Month-on-month, this represents an uptick of 1.7 percent over June as flight movements reached 24,030, up 7.4 percent over the previous month.
Records say exports contributed the most to the year-on-year increase in cargo volumes in July, up 12.6 percent, with traffic to and from North America, the Middle East and Europe seeing significant growth during the month.
Considering the last 7 months, cargo volumes at Hong Kong airport slid 4.2 percent year on year to 2.4 million tonnes, as the airport handled 142,840 flight movements, almost double the flights (94 percent growth) seen over the same 7-month period last year.
Questions & Answers
Q.What were the total air cargo volumes at Hong Kong International Airport for July?
What were the total air cargo volumes at Hong Kong International Airport for July?
In July, Hong Kong International Airport recorded 361,000 tonnes in air cargo volumes. This figure represents a 3.8 percent increase compared to the same month last year and a 1.7 percent uptick over June.
Q.Which regions experienced significant growth in cargo traffic during July?
Which regions experienced significant growth in cargo traffic during July?
Traffic to and from North America, the Middle East, and Europe saw significant growth in July. This contributed to the overall increase in cargo volumes, with exports playing a major role.
Q.How did the total cargo volumes for the first seven months of the year compare to the previous year?
How did the total cargo volumes for the first seven months of the year compare to the previous year?
For the first seven months of the year, cargo volumes at Hong Kong airport slid 4.2 percent year-on-year, totalling 2.4 million tonnes. However, flight movements almost doubled compared to the same period last year.
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