Foreword
The Boeing World Air Cargo Forecast (WACF) is our biennial assessment of the air cargo industry. We use the forecast data and analysis in developing our product strategy and in our long-term business planning. We share this information publically to help operators, suppliers, leasing companies, and the financial community make informed decisions.
The forecast summarizes the world's major air trade markets, identifies major trends, and forecasts the future performance and development of markets and the world air freighter fleet.
The 2010-2011 edition of the forecast depicts the resurgent growth of world air cargo traffic after the steep drop brought on by the retrenchment of manufacturing during the global economic downturn of 2008 and 2009. Traffic has grown 24% during the first eight months of 2010 relative to the same period in 2009. There is reason for optimism that 2010 world air cargo traffic volumes will exceed those of the previous peak traffic year of 2007.
Historical data presented in this document was compiled from many sources including, but not limited to, the Air Cargo Management Group (ACMG), Airports Council International (ACI), the Air Transport Association (ATA), the Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA), the Association of European Airlines (AEA), Boeing Foreign Trade Database (TRADE), Eurostat, IHS Global Insight, the United Nations Council on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), China Statistic Yearbook 2009, China Statistical Bulletin, Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation, and US Department of Transportation (DOT) Form 41. Historical information is updated each year as individual sources revise their respective publications.
This document would not be possible without the efforts of several contributors. The Boeing World Air Cargo Forecast 2010-2011 production team included the Creative Services Group design, production, and Web teams; the Writing and Editing Services team; and our colleagues in the Market Analysis Group. Also, the following colleagues researched, forecasted, and authored the following chapters:
Mr. Kai Heinicke Latin America-North America
Mr. Lee Smith Africa
Mr. Greg Greenwood Middle East
Mr. Hiroyasu Shimizu Intra-Europe
Mr. Brad Hart Latin America-Europe
The next update to the WACF will appear fourth quarter 2012. The authors welcome any questions or comments readers may have. All queries and suggestions should be directed to:
The Boeing World Air Cargo Forecast Team
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
P. O. Box 3707, MC 21-33
Seattle, WA 98124-2207 USA
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