RUSSIAN air freight is expected to regain its high pre-Covid levels after producing good results in the first half of 2021, reports London's Loadstar.
'By the end of the year, the share of cargo traffic in Russia's air transport volume will increase eight per cent to 13 per cent,' said transport expert Aleksey Tuzov.
'The revenues generated by the freight sector may well reach US$152 billion, or a third of the overall earnings of our air carriers,' said Mr Tuzov, adding that before 2020, the cargo segment accounted for 10 to 15 per cent of the industry's income.
Said FM Logistic's multimodal head Dmitry Sukhoversha: 'Given logistical problems and soaring rates in ocean freight markets, severe infrastructure restrictions and increasing transit times faced by rail container operators, Russia's air carriers have an opportunity to capitalise on their competitive advantages,'
During the first half, the volume of Russia's air cargo traffic grew 31.9 per cent year on year to 4.2 million tonne-km.
Part of the Volga-Dnepr group and the nation's largest air freighter operator, improved its half-year figures 33.1 per cent, largely due to delivering vaccines and related cargo all over the world.
Aeroflot subsidiary Pobeda increased cargo volumes 84.9 per cent, with Rossiya's cargo volume also increasing 76.8 per cent.
Nordwind Airlines grew 420 per cent, demonstrating the most impressive freight traffic growth over the period.
Cargo volumes handled by all the Moscow-based terminals during H1 21 grew 17.6 per cent, year on year, to 145,700 tonnes internationally, and 25.2 per cent to over 84,000 tonnes domestically.
Said Trans European Logistics Services air transport head Olga Novikova: 'Some of the smaller operators decided to focus on charter services to make the most of the situation.'
'As a result, a number of previously little-known newcomers have entered the market with new destinations and attractive rates,' said Mr Novikova.
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'By the end of the year, the share of cargo traffic in Russia's air transport volume will increase eight per cent to 13 per cent,' said transport expert Aleksey Tuzov.
'The revenues generated by the freight sector may well reach US$152 billion, or a third of the overall earnings of our air carriers,' said Mr Tuzov, adding that before 2020, the cargo segment accounted for 10 to 15 per cent of the industry's income.
Said FM Logistic's multimodal head Dmitry Sukhoversha: 'Given logistical problems and soaring rates in ocean freight markets, severe infrastructure restrictions and increasing transit times faced by rail container operators, Russia's air carriers have an opportunity to capitalise on their competitive advantages,'
During the first half, the volume of Russia's air cargo traffic grew 31.9 per cent year on year to 4.2 million tonne-km.
Part of the Volga-Dnepr group and the nation's largest air freighter operator, improved its half-year figures 33.1 per cent, largely due to delivering vaccines and related cargo all over the world.
Aeroflot subsidiary Pobeda increased cargo volumes 84.9 per cent, with Rossiya's cargo volume also increasing 76.8 per cent.
Nordwind Airlines grew 420 per cent, demonstrating the most impressive freight traffic growth over the period.
Cargo volumes handled by all the Moscow-based terminals during H1 21 grew 17.6 per cent, year on year, to 145,700 tonnes internationally, and 25.2 per cent to over 84,000 tonnes domestically.
Said Trans European Logistics Services air transport head Olga Novikova: 'Some of the smaller operators decided to focus on charter services to make the most of the situation.'
'As a result, a number of previously little-known newcomers have entered the market with new destinations and attractive rates,' said Mr Novikova.
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