Asia Airfreight Terminal reports 39% rise in Aug-2010 cargo volume

Hong Kong's Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) throughput increases 39%: traffic highlights in Aug-2010:

• Tonnage throughput: 59,982 tonnes, +39%;
  • Export cargo: 43,320, +50%;
  • Import cargo: 16,181, +7%;
  • Trans-shipment cargo: 482, +2%. [more]

AAT added that export tonnage between Jan-Jul-2010 is up 62% over the same period in 2009.

AAT: "The cargo throughput in previous months achieved record highs as business were building stock levels. AAT remains cautiously optimistic for the rest of the year." Nelson Lee, General Manager for Corporate Development. Source: Asia Airfreight Terminal, 08-Sep-2010.