Air Cargo: Market Research Report
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Air Cargo traffic by the following major routes along with mode of destination (Domestic and International) in terms of Freight Ton Kilometers (FTKs): China-North America, China-Europe, Domestic US, Domestic China, Asia-North America, Europe-North America, Asia-Europe, North America-Europe, Europe-China, North America-Asia, North America-China, Europe-Asia, Japan-North America, South America-Europe, South America-North America, Japan-Europe, North America-Japan, Africa-Europe, Europe-Japan, Europe-Africa, and Others.
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.
Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015.
Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.
The report profiles 139 companies including many key and niche players such as Air China Limited, Air France-KLM, Air France, Alitalia, American Airlines Inc., Asiana Airlines, ASTAR Air Cargo, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc., British Airways PLC, Cargolux Airlines International S.A, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, China Airlines, China Cargo Airlines Ltd., Continental Airlines, Inc., Delta, DHL International GmbH, Emirates SkyCargo, EVA Airways Corp., FedEx, Japan Airlines System Corporation, Korean Air, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Lufthansa Cargo AG, Emirates SkyCargo, EVA Airways Corp., FedEx, (FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, FedEx Custom Critical, FedEx Trade Networks, FedEx Services), Japan Airlines Corporation, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines Cargo Sdn Bhd,Martinair Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines Co., Ltd., Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc., Qantas Airways Limited ABN, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, United Parcel Service of America Inc., and United Airlines Inc, Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.
Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.
Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015.
Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.
The report profiles 139 companies including many key and niche players such as Air China Limited, Air France-KLM, Air France, Alitalia, American Airlines Inc., Asiana Airlines, ASTAR Air Cargo, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc., British Airways PLC, Cargolux Airlines International S.A, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, China Airlines, China Cargo Airlines Ltd., Continental Airlines, Inc., Delta, DHL International GmbH, Emirates SkyCargo, EVA Airways Corp., FedEx, Japan Airlines System Corporation, Korean Air, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Lufthansa Cargo AG, Emirates SkyCargo, EVA Airways Corp., FedEx, (FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, FedEx Custom Critical, FedEx Trade Networks, FedEx Services), Japan Airlines Corporation, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines Cargo Sdn Bhd,Martinair Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines Co., Ltd., Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc., Qantas Airways Limited ABN, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, United Parcel Service of America Inc., and United Airlines Inc, Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.
Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources
1.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions And Scope of Study
2.MARKET SNAPSHOTS
3.OUTLOOK
Current and Future Analysis
United States Rules the Market While China Races Ahead…
Global Air Cargo Demand to Witness Slow Recovery
4.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Global Air Cargo Industry – An Overview
Recessionary Trends
Growth Rate in Air Cargo Market Plummets Owing to Decline in Trading Activity
Cost Pressures Lead to Parking of Several Aircrafts
Rise in Fuel Prices Add Further Worries for Airlines
Airports Worldwide Witness Reduced Cargo Activity
Shift From Air to Sea Transport – A Cause of Concern
Industry Drivers
Economic Factors Have a Direct Influence…
Other Factors
The Asian Influence…
Fuel Prices
Pricing Structure
Environmental Regulations
Competition from Other Transportation Modes
Airfreight Drives Air Cargo Traffic
Non-US Airlines Dominate Global Air Cargo Traffic
Industry Structure
Business Models – Integrated & Non-Integrated
Cargo Vs. Passenger Traffic: A Comparative Overview
Leading Cargo Carriers
Years 2001 – 2005: A Review into the Past
2005: INTRA-ASIA LEADS IN TONNAGE CARRIED
India - Malaysia’s Biggest Air Cargo Market in South Asia
U.S. Postal Service Leads Domestic Air Cargo Market
5.TRENDS
Global Air Cargo Growth Falls
All Cargo/Combination Carriers Dominate the Cargo Market
Globalization Spurs Air Cargo Demand
Global – Supply/Demand Dynamics
Emerging Economies Take the Honors….
The China Factor….
No1. Air Cargo Market by the Year 2025….
India – Fueling Growth in Asian Market…
Attractive Cargo Market Prompts Airlines to Grab Business
Infrastructure Stifles Potential Air Cargo Market
Revised Inventory Polices
Trend Towards E-Commerce
Industry Consolidation on the Move
Global Alliances
The WOW Alliance
Others
Global Freight Exchange
SkyTeam Cargo Alliance
6.AIR FREIGHTER FLEET
Overview and Outlook
Airfleet Growth by Aircraft Type
Small Jet Freighters
Regional Freighters
Long-Range Freighters
Large Freighters
Conversions: Salvaging Value from Grounded Aircraft
Why Conversions are Increasingly Preferred?
Historic Air Cargo Statistics
7.SERVICE INTRODUCTIONS
Air China Cargo Unveils Service to Paris
Cargolux Initiates New Freighter Services to Cairo
British Airways World Cargo Launches Freighter to Colombia
British Airways World Cargo Starts Additional Freighter Routing
China Airlines to Unveil Direct Flights to Guangzhou and Shanghai
UPS Introduces New International Freight Services
DHL Unveils India-Dubai Cargo service
FedEx Launches New Aircraft
Korean Air Cargo Extends Service at Toronto Pearson
Deccan 360 to Introduce Cargo Services to Dubai
Polar Air Cargo to Start New Services to Japan
Lufthansa Cargo to Introduce Multiple-Mode Service
Lufthansa Cargo Introduces Paperless Airfreight Shipments
Cargolux Airlines International Introduces Weekly Service from Asia to Vienna
DHL Global Forwarding Unveils Overnight Airfreight Service Across Europe
Cathay Pacific Airways Introduces Pharma LIFT
DHL Express Introduces Frequent Cargo Service in Russia
8.SERVICE INTRODUCTIONS IN RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER
JAL Group Sets Fleet Plan, Cargo Business Route, for FY2007
Singapore Airlines Cargo Introduces Service to Kenya’s Capital
9.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines Merge Together to Form New Entity
China Eastern Airlines Takes Over Great Wall Airline
China Eastern Airlines Acquires Shanghai Airlines
Air China Inks Framework Agreement with Cathay Pacific Airways
Air France-KLM Inks Letter of Intent with FedEx for Selling Two 777 Freighters
South Korea Inks Deal for E-Freight Project on Air Cargo Transportation
Air India to Convert Subsidiary to Cargo Airline
Icelandair Group to Sell Bluebird
Air China Plans 100% Acquisition of Cargo Division
Alitalia-Compagnia Merges with Air One
Air France-KLM Acquires Stake in Alitalia
Lufthansa Acquires SN Airholding
Amerijet Takes Over SRX Transcontinental
Seino Holdings to Take Over Seibu Transportation
SCH Swiss Capital Holdings Acquires flyLAL - Lithuanian Airlines
Aramex Inks Regional Cargo Agreement with Air Arabia
ATSG Signs Contract with Qantas
FedEx Express Expands Capacity in Mexico
Air Canada Extends Contract with Unisys
Japan Post Service to Terminate Air Cargo Agreement with All Nippon Airways
Saudi Arabian Airlines Spins-Off Cargo Division
Northwest Airlines to Merge with Delta Airlines Post Acquisition
Qantas Freight Enterprises Acquires Jets Transport Express
Excellency Investment Realty Trust to Take Over Pace Airlines LLC
Atlantic Airlines Merges with West Air Europe
SuperShuttle Tennessee Takes Over Nashville ShuttleMAX LLC
River Hawk Aviation Takes Over Carolina Air Charter
H.I.G European Capital Partners LLP to Take Over Frigosped GmbH
Abu Dhabi Aviation Buys Majority Interest in Maximus Air Cargo
CS Cargo Takes Over CS Express
Wincanton Acquires ELI-Transport and ELI-Lagerhaus
Agility to Take Over Baisui United Logistics
Agility Takes Over Geopetrol International
Easley Transportation Purchases VIP Express Freight
Kenco Logistic Services Buys American Distribution Centers
Keppel Logistics to Buy Stake in Indo-Trans Logistics Vietnam
Sinotrans to Merge with China Yangtze Transportation
Avianca Takes Over Tampa Cargo
TMI Group Renames as Rhenus Logistics
China Southern Airlines to Form JV with Air-France KLM
Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Establish Joint Venture
Seacon Logistics Forms Joint Venture with Dachser
Malaysia Airlines Cargo Becomes Preferred Carrier and Inks Security Partnership with DHL Global Forwarding
Avianca to Enter into Strategic Cargo Alliance with Martinair and Tampa Cargo
DHL Express and Polar Air Cargo Sign Block Space Agreement
Lufthansa Cargo and Jade Cargo International Sign Blocked Space Agreement
Emirates SkyCargo Inks Agreement with Globe Air Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo Signs Contract with Menzies Aviation
DHL and Airbus Sign Agreement
Cargologic Extends Agreement with Swiss WorldCargo
DHL Wins Contract from Siemens
Gati Inks Aircraft Leasing Agreement with Air India
DHL Increases Cargo Capacity
Air China Cargo to Expand Freighter Fleet
Lufthansa Cargo Extends Services in Brazil
DHL Commences Warehouse Facility in India
Air France-KLM Commences Paperless Air Cargo Shipments
United Parcel Service Commences Construction of Intra-Asia Air Cargo Hub
10.CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER
Macquarie Acquires Mercury Air Centers
Mercury Snaps Up JetSouth
Global Aero Logistics Buys Out World Air Holdings
Towne Holdings Acquires Complete Transport
Menzies to Buy Out Universal Air Cargo
FedEx Express Buys Flying-Cargo Hungary Kft
Allcargo Acquires Hindustan Cargo
DHL and Polar Join Hands
DHL Expands Operations in Atlanta
NCA Commences Operations in US and Europe
Air India Introduces Committed Cargo Service
NCA Orders Replica of Boeing 747-8 Model Freighter
Air China to Form Joint Venture with Cathay
Nippon and Jett8 Join Hands
11.FOCUS ON KEY GLOBAL PLAYERS
Air China Limited (China)
Air France-KLM (France)
Air France (France)
Alitalia (Italy)
American Airlines Inc. (US)
Asiana Airlines (South Korea)
ASTAR Air Cargo (Formerly DHL Airways) [US]
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (US)
British Airways PLC (UK)
Cargolux Airlines International S.A (Luxembourg)
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. (Hong Kong)
China Airlines (Taiwan)
China Cargo Airlines Ltd. (China)
Continental Airlines, Inc. (US)
Delta (US)
DHL International GmbH (Germany)
Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Germany)
Lufthansa Cargo AG
Emirates SkyCargo (UAE)
EVA Airways Corp. (Taiwan)
FedEx (US)
FedEx Express
FedEx Ground
FedEx Freight
FedEx Custom Critical
FedEx Trade Networks
FedEx Services
Japan Airlines Corporation (Japan)
Korean Air (Korea)
Malaysia Airlines Cargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) (Malaysia)
Martinair Cargo (The Netherlands)
Nippon Cargo Airlines Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. (US)
Qantas Airways Limited ABN (Australia)
Singapore Airlines (Singapore)
Thai Airways (Thailand)
United Parcel Service of America Inc. (US)
United Airlines Inc. (US)
12.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
13.THE UNITED STATES
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Domestic United States- The Largest Market
Outlook for the US Air Cargo Market
Airlines Industry: An Overview
After Effects of 9/11 Attacks
US Domestic Air Cargo
North American Transborder Air Trade
Sluggish Growth Prospects Necessitate Quest for New Business…
Intra-North America Air Cargo Market
North America-Europe Air Cargo Market
B. Key Market Trends
Trend Towards Time-deferred Services
Increasing Usage of Trucks
Price Fluctuations
C. Factors Affecting the Market Yesterday and Today
Devaluation of Dollar Results in Shrinkage of Goods Import
Setback to Economy and Air Cargo Trade Due to Housing and Credit/Mortgage Crisis
Impact of Iraq War
Antiterrorism Regulations
D. Key Players
14.CANADA
Market Analysis
An Overview
Air Cargo Market
15.EUROPE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Europe-North America
Europe-Asia
Europe-Latin America
Intra Europe and Inter-Continental Air Cargo Services
Russian Airlines Industry: An Overview
B. Trends in European Air Cargo Market
Drop in Cargo Volumes for Leading European Airlines Amidst Recession
Inclusion of Air Traffic in Trading of CO2 Emissions - A Blow to Air Cargo Business in Europe
Eastern European Countries Join the Bandwagon
Air Cargo Services in Europe
Dependence on Night Flights
Trucking – An Integral Part of Scheduled Freight Services
Exchange Rates and Air Trade Directionality
D. Key Players
16.ASIA-PACIFIC
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
B. Economic and Market Overview
North America-Asia Air Cargo Market
Intra-Asia Air Cargo Market
C. Major Influencing Factors…
Air Cargo Market of India, China and Indonesia Soften the Impact of Slowdown
Consumer Durables Sales Decline, While FMCG Sector Remains Buoyant During Slowdown
Electronics Shipments Propel Air Cargo Rates
Impact of FDI
Factors Influencing Regional Trade
D. Major Markets
China
Economic Overview and Outlook
Impact of Slowdown in the Air Cargo Market
Major Provinces
Top 10 Air Cargo Airport Hubs in China (2008): Ranked in Order of Cargo & Mails Handled (Tons)
Investments Pour for Infrastructure Development
Asia- North America
Asia-Europe
Intra-Asia
Southwest Asia
Europe- Southwest Asia’s Principal Air Trade Partner
India and Pakistan Drive Southwest Asian Air Cargo Sector
India
Attractive Cargo Market Prompts Airlines to Grab Business
Infrastructure Stifles Potential Air Cargo Market
E. Key Players
17.LATIN AMERICA
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Overview
Latin America-North America are Back on Track
Mexico Dominates Central America- North America Market
Latin America-Europe
Principal Goods Shipped by Air…
B. Key Players
18.REST OF WORLD
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
The Middle East
Economic Overview
Europe-Main Trade Partner
Major Commodities Shipped Through Air
Middle East Aviation Sector Growth Unabated by Economic Slump
Africa
Economic Outlook
Europe- Principal Trade Partner
Aviation Infrastructure Relatively Better
B. Key Players
Total Companies Profiled: 139 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 178)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States65
Canada
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Latin America
Africa
Middle East
Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions And Scope of Study
2.MARKET SNAPSHOTS
3.OUTLOOK
Current and Future Analysis
United States Rules the Market While China Races Ahead…
Global Air Cargo Demand to Witness Slow Recovery
4.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Global Air Cargo Industry – An Overview
Recessionary Trends
Growth Rate in Air Cargo Market Plummets Owing to Decline in Trading Activity
Cost Pressures Lead to Parking of Several Aircrafts
Rise in Fuel Prices Add Further Worries for Airlines
Airports Worldwide Witness Reduced Cargo Activity
Shift From Air to Sea Transport – A Cause of Concern
Industry Drivers
Economic Factors Have a Direct Influence…
Other Factors
The Asian Influence…
Fuel Prices
Pricing Structure
Environmental Regulations
Competition from Other Transportation Modes
Airfreight Drives Air Cargo Traffic
Table 1. Global Air Cargo Traffic (2000-2015): Percentage Breakdown of RTK by Segment –Freight and Mail for years 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 2. Global Air Cargo Traffic (2000 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of RTK by Segment (International Route) – Express, and Freight & Mail
Non-US Airlines Dominate Global Air Cargo Traffic
Table 3. Global Air Cargo Traffic (2008): Percentage Breakdown of FTK by Airline Domicile- Non-US Scheduled, US Scheduled, Non-US Charter, US Charter, US Mail and Non-US Mail (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Industry Structure
Business Models – Integrated & Non-Integrated
Cargo Vs. Passenger Traffic: A Comparative Overview
Leading Cargo Carriers
Table 4. Leading Players in the Global Air Cargo Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown by FTK for FedEx, UPS, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, China Airlines, Air France-KLM, Emirates, Cargolux, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Years 2001 – 2005: A Review into the Past
2005: INTRA-ASIA LEADS IN TONNAGE CARRIED
Table 5. Global Air Cargo Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage Carried by Route- Intra-Asia, Europe-Asia, Asia-North America, Europe-North America, Domestic China, Into, Out and Within Middle East, Southwest Asia, Intra-Europe, Into, Out and Within Africa, Latin America -North America, Domestic and International Combined for Commonwealth of Independent States, Latin America-Europe and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
India - Malaysia’s Biggest Air Cargo Market in South Asia
U.S. Postal Service Leads Domestic Air Cargo Market
Table 6. Domestic Air Cargo Market in the United States (FY 2005/06) – Percentage Breakdown by Volume for US Postal Service, FedEx Express, UPS, DHL and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 7. Domestic Air Cargo Market in the United States (FY2005/06) – Percentage Breakdown by Revenue for US Postal Service, FedEx Express, UPS, DHL and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
5.TRENDS
Global Air Cargo Growth Falls
All Cargo/Combination Carriers Dominate the Cargo Market
Table 8. Global Air Cargo Market (2008 and 2012): Percentage Breakdown by Type of Service: All Cargo/ Combination Carriers, ACMI/Charter, Integrators and Mail (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Globalization Spurs Air Cargo Demand
Global – Supply/Demand Dynamics
Emerging Economies Take the Honors….
The China Factor….
No1. Air Cargo Market by the Year 2025….
India – Fueling Growth in Asian Market…
Attractive Cargo Market Prompts Airlines to Grab Business
Infrastructure Stifles Potential Air Cargo Market
Revised Inventory Polices
Trend Towards E-Commerce
Industry Consolidation on the Move
Global Alliances
The WOW Alliance
Others
Global Freight Exchange
SkyTeam Cargo Alliance
6.AIR FREIGHTER FLEET
Overview and Outlook
Table 9. Global Air Fleet (2009): Number of Aircraft by Freighter Type in Terms of Load Carrying Capacity- Standard Body (<45 tonnes), Medium-Widebody (45-80 tonnes) and Large Body (>80 tonnes) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Airfleet Growth by Aircraft Type
Small Jet Freighters
Regional Freighters
Long-Range Freighters
Large Freighters
Conversions: Salvaging Value from Grounded Aircraft
Why Conversions are Increasingly Preferred?
Historic Air Cargo Statistics
Table 10. Global Air Fleet (2005): Freighter Operators and Fleets by Region- North America, Europe and CIS, Asia- Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and Middle East (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 11. Global Air Fleet (2005): Number of Aircraft by Freighter Type- Large, Long-Range, Regional and Small Jets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12. Global Air Fleet (2005): Number of Aircraft by Freighter Type- Large, Long-Range, Regional and Small Jets for North America, Europe and CIS, Middle East, Latin America, Africa and Asia-Pacific (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
7.SERVICE INTRODUCTIONS
Air China Cargo Unveils Service to Paris
Cargolux Initiates New Freighter Services to Cairo
British Airways World Cargo Launches Freighter to Colombia
British Airways World Cargo Starts Additional Freighter Routing
China Airlines to Unveil Direct Flights to Guangzhou and Shanghai
UPS Introduces New International Freight Services
DHL Unveils India-Dubai Cargo service
FedEx Launches New Aircraft
Korean Air Cargo Extends Service at Toronto Pearson
Deccan 360 to Introduce Cargo Services to Dubai
Polar Air Cargo to Start New Services to Japan
Lufthansa Cargo to Introduce Multiple-Mode Service
Lufthansa Cargo Introduces Paperless Airfreight Shipments
Cargolux Airlines International Introduces Weekly Service from Asia to Vienna
DHL Global Forwarding Unveils Overnight Airfreight Service Across Europe
Cathay Pacific Airways Introduces Pharma LIFT
DHL Express Introduces Frequent Cargo Service in Russia
8.SERVICE INTRODUCTIONS IN RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER
JAL Group Sets Fleet Plan, Cargo Business Route, for FY2007
Singapore Airlines Cargo Introduces Service to Kenya’s Capital
9.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines Merge Together to Form New Entity
China Eastern Airlines Takes Over Great Wall Airline
China Eastern Airlines Acquires Shanghai Airlines
Air China Inks Framework Agreement with Cathay Pacific Airways
Air France-KLM Inks Letter of Intent with FedEx for Selling Two 777 Freighters
South Korea Inks Deal for E-Freight Project on Air Cargo Transportation
Air India to Convert Subsidiary to Cargo Airline
Icelandair Group to Sell Bluebird
Air China Plans 100% Acquisition of Cargo Division
Alitalia-Compagnia Merges with Air One
Air France-KLM Acquires Stake in Alitalia
Lufthansa Acquires SN Airholding
Amerijet Takes Over SRX Transcontinental
Seino Holdings to Take Over Seibu Transportation
SCH Swiss Capital Holdings Acquires flyLAL - Lithuanian Airlines
Aramex Inks Regional Cargo Agreement with Air Arabia
ATSG Signs Contract with Qantas
FedEx Express Expands Capacity in Mexico
Air Canada Extends Contract with Unisys
Japan Post Service to Terminate Air Cargo Agreement with All Nippon Airways
Saudi Arabian Airlines Spins-Off Cargo Division
Northwest Airlines to Merge with Delta Airlines Post Acquisition
Qantas Freight Enterprises Acquires Jets Transport Express
Excellency Investment Realty Trust to Take Over Pace Airlines LLC
Atlantic Airlines Merges with West Air Europe
SuperShuttle Tennessee Takes Over Nashville ShuttleMAX LLC
River Hawk Aviation Takes Over Carolina Air Charter
H.I.G European Capital Partners LLP to Take Over Frigosped GmbH
Abu Dhabi Aviation Buys Majority Interest in Maximus Air Cargo
CS Cargo Takes Over CS Express
Wincanton Acquires ELI-Transport and ELI-Lagerhaus
Agility to Take Over Baisui United Logistics
Agility Takes Over Geopetrol International
Easley Transportation Purchases VIP Express Freight
Kenco Logistic Services Buys American Distribution Centers
Keppel Logistics to Buy Stake in Indo-Trans Logistics Vietnam
Sinotrans to Merge with China Yangtze Transportation
Avianca Takes Over Tampa Cargo
TMI Group Renames as Rhenus Logistics
China Southern Airlines to Form JV with Air-France KLM
Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Establish Joint Venture
Seacon Logistics Forms Joint Venture with Dachser
Malaysia Airlines Cargo Becomes Preferred Carrier and Inks Security Partnership with DHL Global Forwarding
Avianca to Enter into Strategic Cargo Alliance with Martinair and Tampa Cargo
DHL Express and Polar Air Cargo Sign Block Space Agreement
Lufthansa Cargo and Jade Cargo International Sign Blocked Space Agreement
Emirates SkyCargo Inks Agreement with Globe Air Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo Signs Contract with Menzies Aviation
DHL and Airbus Sign Agreement
Cargologic Extends Agreement with Swiss WorldCargo
DHL Wins Contract from Siemens
Gati Inks Aircraft Leasing Agreement with Air India
DHL Increases Cargo Capacity
Air China Cargo to Expand Freighter Fleet
Lufthansa Cargo Extends Services in Brazil
DHL Commences Warehouse Facility in India
Air France-KLM Commences Paperless Air Cargo Shipments
United Parcel Service Commences Construction of Intra-Asia Air Cargo Hub
10.CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER
Macquarie Acquires Mercury Air Centers
Mercury Snaps Up JetSouth
Global Aero Logistics Buys Out World Air Holdings
Towne Holdings Acquires Complete Transport
Menzies to Buy Out Universal Air Cargo
FedEx Express Buys Flying-Cargo Hungary Kft
Allcargo Acquires Hindustan Cargo
DHL and Polar Join Hands
DHL Expands Operations in Atlanta
NCA Commences Operations in US and Europe
Air India Introduces Committed Cargo Service
NCA Orders Replica of Boeing 747-8 Model Freighter
Air China to Form Joint Venture with Cathay
Nippon and Jett8 Join Hands
11.FOCUS ON KEY GLOBAL PLAYERS
Air China Limited (China)
Air France-KLM (France)
Air France (France)
Alitalia (Italy)
American Airlines Inc. (US)
Asiana Airlines (South Korea)
ASTAR Air Cargo (Formerly DHL Airways) [US]
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (US)
British Airways PLC (UK)
Cargolux Airlines International S.A (Luxembourg)
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. (Hong Kong)
China Airlines (Taiwan)
China Cargo Airlines Ltd. (China)
Continental Airlines, Inc. (US)
Delta (US)
DHL International GmbH (Germany)
Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Germany)
Lufthansa Cargo AG
Emirates SkyCargo (UAE)
EVA Airways Corp. (Taiwan)
FedEx (US)
FedEx Express
FedEx Ground
FedEx Freight
FedEx Custom Critical
FedEx Trade Networks
FedEx Services
Japan Airlines Corporation (Japan)
Korean Air (Korea)
Malaysia Airlines Cargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) (Malaysia)
Martinair Cargo (The Netherlands)
Nippon Cargo Airlines Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. (US)
Qantas Airways Limited ABN (Australia)
Singapore Airlines (Singapore)
Thai Airways (Thailand)
United Parcel Service of America Inc. (US)
United Airlines Inc. (US)
12.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Table 13. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Cargo Traffic by Route – Domestic US, Domestic China, China-North America, North America-China, Asia-North America, North America-Asia, North America-Japan, Japan-North America, Europe-North America, North America- Europe, China-Europe, Europe-China, Asia-Europe, Europe-Asia, Europe-Japan, Japan-Europe, Europe- Africa, Africa-Europe, South America-North America, South America-Europe, and Others Independently Analyzed in Billion Freight Ton Kilometers for the Years 2007 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 14. World Historic Review for Air Cargo Traffic by Route – Domestic US, Domestic China, China-North America, North America-China, Asia-North America, North America-Asia, North America-Japan, Japan-North America, Europe-North America, North America-Europe, China-Europe, Europe-China, Asia-Europe, Europe-Asia, Europe-Japan, Japan-Europe, Europe-Africa, Africa-Europe, South America-North America, South America-Europe, and Others Independently Analyzed in Billion Freight Ton Kilometers for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 15. World 11-Year Perspective for Air Cargo Traffic by Route – Percentage Breakdown of Freight Ton Kilometers for Domestic US, Domestic China, China-North America, North America-China, Asia-North America, North America- Asia, North America-Japan, Japan-North America, Europe- North America, North America-Europe, China-Europe, Europe-China, Asia-Europe, Europe-Asia, Europe-Japan, Japan-Europe, Europe-Africa, Africa-Europe, South America-North America, South America-Europe, and Others for the Years 2005, 2010 and Devaluation of Dollar Results in Shrinkage of Goods Import Setback to Economy and Air Cargo Trade Due to Housing and Credit/Mortgage Crisis 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 16. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Cargo Traffic by Destination –International and Domestic Independently Analyzed in Billion Freight Ton Kilometers for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 17. World Historic Review for Air Cargo Traffic by Destination –International and Domestic Independently Analyzed in Billion Freight Ton Kilometers for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 18. World 11-Year Perspective for Air Cargo Traffic by Destination – Percentage Breakdown of Freight Ton Kilometers for International and Domestic for the Years 2005, 2010 and 2015
13.THE UNITED STATES
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Domestic United States- The Largest Market
Table 19. US Intercontinental Air Freight Demand (2006-2008) By Route - US-Latin America, US-European Union and US-Asia (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Outlook for the US Air Cargo Market
Airlines Industry: An Overview
After Effects of 9/11 Attacks
US Domestic Air Cargo
Table 20. Leading Players in the US Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown for FedEx, ABX, UPS, Baron, Ameriflight, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
North American Transborder Air Trade
Sluggish Growth Prospects Necessitate Quest for New Business…
Table 21. Domestic Vs. International Air Cargo Trafficin the US: 2001, 2005, & 2010 (In Percentage) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 22. US Domestic Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of RTK by Cargo Type- Express Carriers, Scheduled Freight, Mail and Chartered Freight (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 23. International Air Cargo Traffic in the US: Percentage Breakup by Cargo Type – Scheduled Freight, Charter Freight, and Mail for 2005, 2007 & 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Intra-North America Air Cargo Market
North America-Europe Air Cargo Market
B. Key Market Trends
Trend Towards Time-deferred Services
Increasing Usage of Trucks
Price Fluctuations
C. Factors Affecting the Market Yesterday and Today
Devaluation of Dollar Results in Shrinkage of Goods Import
Setback to Economy and Air Cargo Trade Due to Housing and Credit/Mortgage Crisis
Impact of Iraq War
Antiterrorism Regulations
D. Key Players
14.CANADA
Market Analysis
An Overview
Air Cargo Market
Table 24. Canadian Air Cargo Market (2000-2010): Total Enplaned and Deplaned Air Cargo at Domestic, International and Other Transborder levels in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 25. Canadian Air Cargo Traffic: Percentage Breakup by Type – Freight and Mail (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 26. Domestic Vs. International Air Cargo Traffic in Canada (In Percentage) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
15.EUROPE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Europe-North America
Table 27. Europe-North America Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage Carried from Germany, UK, France, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland and Others to North America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 28. Europe-North America Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage in Eastbound Flows by Commodity- General Industrial Equipment,Documents and Small Packages, Electrical Machinery, Scientific and Specialized Equipment, miscellaneous Manufactured Articles and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 29. Europe-North America Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage in Westbound Flows by Commodity - General Industrial Equipment, Electrical Machinery, Documents and Small Packages, Scientific and Specialized Equipment, Transportation Equipment and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Europe-Asia
Europe-Latin America
Table 30. Europe-Latin America Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage in Eastbound Flows by Commodity – Leather Goods, Automobile Components and Accessories, Flowers, Electrical Machinery, Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Fish, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 31. Europe-Latin America Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage in Westbound Flows by Commodity – Leather Goods, Automobiles and Accessories, Flowers, Electrical Machinery, Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Fish, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Intra Europe and Inter-Continental Air Cargo Services
Table 32. Air Cargo Market in Europe (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage Carried by Route – Intercontinental and Intra-Europe
Table 33. Europe – Intercontinental Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage Carried by Route - Europe-Asia, Europe-North America, Europe- Middle East, Europe-Africa, and Europe-Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 34. Intra Europe Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of RTK by Type- Express, Scheduled Freight and Mail (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 35. Leading Players in the European Air Cargo Market (2008): Breakdown of Volume Handled for Lufthansa, Air-France, Cargolux, KLM, British Airways, Alitalia and Virgin Atlantic (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 36. UK Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Imports and Exports
Table 37. UK Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown by Route –International and Domestic
Table 38. UK Cargo Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown by Mode of Transport– Sea, Channel and Air (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Russian Airlines Industry: An Overview
Table 39. Russian Heavy-Lift Air Cargo Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Major Players – Volga-Dnepr (Russia), Antonov (Ukraine), Polet (Russia), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Trends in European Air Cargo Market
Drop in Cargo Volumes for Leading European Airlines Amidst Recession
Inclusion of Air Traffic in Trading of CO2 Emissions - A Blow to Air Cargo Business in Europe
Eastern European Countries Join the Bandwagon
Air Cargo Services in Europe
Dependence on Night Flights
Trucking – An Integral Part of Scheduled Freight Services
Exchange Rates and Air Trade Directionality
D. Key Players
16.ASIA-PACIFIC
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
B. Economic and Market Overview
North America-Asia Air Cargo Market
Intra-Asia Air Cargo Market
C. Major Influencing Factors…
Air Cargo Market of India, China and Indonesia Soften the Impact of Slowdown
Consumer Durables Sales Decline, While FMCG Sector Remains Buoyant During Slowdown
Electronics Shipments Propel Air Cargo Rates
Impact of FDI
Factors Influencing Regional Trade
D. Major Markets
China
Economic Overview and Outlook
Impact of Slowdown in the Air Cargo Market
Table 40. Air Cargo Market in China (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Air Cargo Handled for Domestic Routes, and International Routes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Major Provinces
Top 10 Air Cargo Airport Hubs in China (2008): Ranked in Order of Cargo & Mails Handled (Tons)
Table 41. PRC Air Freight in Thousand Tons by Commodity- Intermediate Goods, High Tech Goods, Consumer Goods, Capital Goods and Other for Years 2005 and 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Investments Pour for Infrastructure Development
Asia- North America
Table 42. Asia-North America Air Cargo Market (2008):Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage in Transpacific Flow by Region- China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Macau (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 43. Asia-North America Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage in Eastbound Transpacific Flow by Commodity- Apparel, Telecom Equipment, Office Machines and Computers, Electrical Machinery, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 44. Asia-North America Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage in Westbound Transpacific Flow by Commodity-General Industrial Equipment, Documents and Small Packages, Electrical Machinery, Chemical Materials, Scientific and Specialized Equipment, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Asia-Europe
Table 45. Asia-Europe Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage in Eastbound Flows by Commodity - General Industry Machinery, Documents and Small Packages, Electrical Machinery and Apparatus, Miscellaneous Manufactured Items, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 46. Asia-Europe Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage in Westbound Flows by Commodity- Articles of Apparel, Miscellaneous Manufactured Items, Office Machines, Electrical Machinery and Apparatus, Documents and Small Packages, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Intra-Asia
Southwest Asia
Europe- Southwest Asia’s Principal Air Trade Partner
Table 47. Southwest Asian Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage by Regions- Europe, Middle East, Asia, North America, Intraregional, and Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
India and Pakistan Drive Southwest Asian Air Cargo Sector
India
Attractive Cargo Market Prompts Airlines to Grab Business
Table 48. Indian Air Cargo Market (2000-2010): Air Cargo Traffic in Thousand Metric Tons by Destination- International and Domestic (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 49. Indian Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage by Regions- Europe, Asia, Middle East, North America, Southwest Asia, Africa, and CIS (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Infrastructure Stifles Potential Air Cargo Market
E. Key Players
17.LATIN AMERICA
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Overview
Table 50. Air Cargo Traffic in Latin America (2006 & 2008): Percentage Breakup by Cargo Type – Freight and Mail
Latin America-North America are Back on Track
Mexico Dominates Central America- North America Market
Latin America-Europe
Principal Goods Shipped by Air…
Table 51. Latin America-North America Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage in Northbound Flows by Commodity- Flowers, Fish, Vegetables, Small Packages and Shipments, Fruits and Nuts, Telephone Equipment and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 52. Latin America-North America Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage in Southbound Flows by Commodity- Small Packages, Industrial Machinery and Parts, Automated Data Processing Machines and Parts, Specialized Machinery and Parts, Electrical Machines and Parts, Optical Photographic Equipment, Telecommunications Equipment and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 53. Latin America-Europe Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage by Commodity- Electrical Machinery, Flowers, Automobiles and Accessories, Leather and Leather Manufactured Goods, Fish and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Key Players
18.REST OF WORLD
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
The Middle East
Economic Overview
Europe-Main Trade Partner
Table 54. Middle East Air Cargo Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage by Regions- Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, Middle East, and Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Major Commodities Shipped Through Air
Middle East Aviation Sector Growth Unabated by Economic Slump
Africa
Economic Outlook
Europe- Principal Trade Partner
Table 55. Asia-Africa Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage by Commodity- Machinery and Transport Equipment, Manufactured Goods, Chemical and Other Related Products and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 56. Africa-Asia Air Cargo Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage by Commodity- Machinery and Transport Equipment, Food and Live Animals, Manufactured Goods and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 57. African Air Cargo Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage by Regions- Europe, Middle East, North America, Asia, Africa, and Latin America Aviation Infrastructure Relatively Better (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Aviation Infrastructure Relatively Better
B. Key Players
Total Companies Profiled: 139 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 178)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States65
Canada
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Latin America
Africa
Middle East