World airport cargo traffic increased by 8.5 percent last
September, according to statistics published by Geneva-based Airports Council
International.
World airport cargo traffic was 5.08 million tons, according to the survey.
Asia-Pacific airports reported a cargo traffic increase of 13 percent, to
1.26 million metric tons in September, compared to September 1998.
Mideast airports reported a 15-percent jump in cargo volumes, to 200,934
tons. The Mideast was the region with the fastest rate of cargo growth in September.
North American airports handled 2.43 million tons, an increase of 6.5
percent.
European airports reported a volume of 1 million tons, up 9 percent.
WORLD AIR CARGO TRAFFIC UP 8.5% IN SEPTEMBER
WORLD AIR CARGO TRAFFIC UP 8.5% IN SEPTEMBER
