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  AIR CARGO
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Air Cargo in Millions of Revenue-Ton-Kilometers.The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 139 companies including many key and niche players worldwide 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 Airlines Inc., DHL International GmbH, Emirates SkyCargo, EVA Airways Corp., FedEx, Japan Airlines System Corporation, Korean Air, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Malaysia Airlines Cargo Sdn Bhd, Martinair Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines Co Ltd., Northwest Airlines, 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.

CODE:    MCP-1032  PAGES:    304
PRICE:    $4450  DATE:       March 2008
COMPANIES:  139  MARKET DATA TABLES:   114
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  AIR CARGO (Complete Report) Pages : 304   | $4450
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS3$100
   Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers .....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level .....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics .....I-3
Product Definitions And Scope of Study .....I-3
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY38$2450
  1. Market Snapshots.....II-11 $100  
   Market Snapshots.....II-1
1$100
  2. Industry Overview.....II-26 $900  
   Global Air Cargo Industry – An Overview.....II-2
Powered by a Favorable Economy .....II-2
Years 2001 – 2005: A Review.....II-2
Current and Future Analysis.....II-2
United States Rules the Market While China Races Ahead.....II-2
1$100
   Industry Drivers.....II-3
Economic Factors Have a Direct Influence .....II-3
Other Factors .....II-3
The Asian Influence .....II-3
Fuel Prices.....II-3
1$100
   Pricing Structure.....II-4
Competition from Other Transportation Modes.....II-4
Airfreight Drives Air Cargo Traffic.....II-4
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).....II-4
1$350
   Non-US Airlines Dominate Global Air Cargo Traffic.....II-5
Table 2: Global Air Cargo Traffic (2007): 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).....II-5
2005: Intra-Asia Leads in Tonnage Carried.....II-5
Table 3: 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).....II-5
1$350
   Industry Structure.....II-6
Business Models – Integrated & Non-Integrated.....II-6
Cargo Vs. Passenger Traffic: A Comparative Overview.....II-6
Leading Cargo Carriers.....II-6
1$100
   Table 4: Global Air Cargo Market (2005): Leading Airlines Based On Cargo Volume (in Thousand FTK) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-7
1$350
  3. Trends.....II-86 $700  
   Global Air Cargo Growth Falls in 2007 (Jan- April).....II-8
Globalization Spurs Air Cargo Demand.....II-8
Global – Supply/Demand Dynamics.....II-8
Emerging Economies Take the Honors ......II-8
The China Factor ......II-8
1$100
   No1. Air Cargo Market by the Year 2025 ......II-9
India – Fueling Growth in Asian Market .....II-9
Attractive Cargo Market Prompts Airlines to Grab Business.....II-9
Infrastructure Stifles Potential Air Cargo Market.....II-9
India - Malaysia’s Biggest Air Cargo Market in South Asia.....II-9
1$100
   U.S. Postal Service Leads Domestic Air Cargo Market.....II-10
Table 5: 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).....II-10

Table 6: 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).....II-10
1$350
   Revised Inventory Polices.....II-11
Trend Towards E-Commerce.....II-11
Industry Consolidation on the Move.....II-11
1$100
   Global Alliances.....II-121$100
   The WOW Alliance.....II-13
Others.....II-13
Global Freight Exchange.....II-13
SkyTeam Cargo Alliance.....II-13
1$100
  4. Freighter Fleet.....II-144 $600  
   Overview and Outlook.....II-14
Table 7: 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).....II-14
1$350
   Table 8: Global Air Fleet (2005): Number of Aircraft by Freighter Type- Large, Long-Range, Regional and Small Jets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-15

Table 9: 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).....II-15
Airfleet Growth by Aircraft Type.....II-15
1$350
   Small Jet Freighters.....II-16
Regional Freighters.....II-16
Long-Range Freighters.....II-16
Large Freighters.....II-16
Demand for Widebody Freighters Soars.....II-16
Conversions: Salvaging Value from Grounded Aircraft.....II-16
1$100
   Why Conversions are Increasingly Preferred?.....II-17
1$100
  5. Service Introductions.....II-182 $200  
   JAL Group Sets Fleet Plan, Cargo Business Route, for FY2007.....II-18
Singapore Airlines Cargo Introduces Service to Kenya’s Capital.....II-18
Pudong Airport Builds Public Cargo Station.....II-18
UPS Introduces UPS Trade Direct in Japan.....II-18
Transmile Starts Service to Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong from Los Angeles.....II-18
1$100
   Cargolux Launches Air Cargo Service to Dammam.....II-19
Sodexi Opens Hub At Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport.....II-19
Cathay Pacific Operates Daily Cargo Services to Shanghai.....II-19
Container Corp. Launches Air Cargo Linked Truck Services.....II-19
1$100
  6. Recent Industry Activity.....II-206 $600  
   DHL and Polar Join Hands.....II-20
DHL Expands Operations in Atlanta.....II-20
NCA Commences Operations in US and Europe.....II-20
Macquarie Acquires Mercury Air Centers.....II-20
Mercury Snaps Up JetSouth.....II-20
1$100
   Global Aero Logistics Buys Out World Air Holdings.....II-21
Towne Holdings Acquires Complete Transport.....II-21
Air India Introduces Committed Cargo Service.....II-21
Allcargo Acquires Hindustan Cargo.....II-21
NCA Orders Replica of Boeing 747-8 Model Freighter.....II-21
Air China to Form Joint Venture with Cathay.....II-21
Menzies to Buy Out Universal Air Cargo.....II-21
1$100
   FedEx Express Buys Flying-Cargo Hungary Kft.....II-22
Nippon and Jett8 Join Hands.....II-22
Air China Cargo is Now an Independent Carrier.....II-22
Air China Sells Stake in Dragon Airlines.....II-22
Temasek and Partners Form Air Cargo Firm.....II-22
Volo do Brasil Acquires VARIG LOG.....II-22
Cathay Buys Remaining Stake in Dragon.....II-22
1$100
   Martinair Acquires GSA Sales Network.....II-23
Hong Kong Airport and Arup Sign Deal.....II-23
Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong Enters into Agreement.....II-23
FedEx Express Places Order for Boeing 777 Aircraft.....II-23
Menzies Acquires Airline Services Alliance.....II-23
1$100
   Bass Enterprises Snaps Up Cargo 360.....II-24
Pemco Delivers Converted B737-400 Freighter.....II-24
Cygnus Air Places Order for Converted 757-200 Freighter.....II-24
SAS Cargo Inks Deal to Expand Capacity.....II-24
Asian Cities Escort CPS Bookings.....II-24
Philippines and Taiwan Sign Air Cargo Deal.....II-24
SAS Cargo Links with Cargo Portal.....II-24
1$100
   TSA’s New Air Cargo Strategic Plan.....II-25
IATA’s E-Freight Aims at Paperless Cargo Processing.....II-25
DOT Grants Cargo Rights to US Players.....II-25
1$100
  7. Focus on Key Players.....II-269 $900  
   Air China Limited (China).....II-26
Air France-KLM (France).....II-26
Air France (France).....II-26
Alitalia (Italy).....II-26
American Airlines Inc. (USA).....II-26
1$100
   Asiana Airlines (South Korea).....II-27
ASTAR Air Cargo (USA).....II-27
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (USA).....II-27
British Airways PLC (UK).....II-27
1$100
   Cargolux Airlines International S.A (Luxembourg).....II-28
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd (Hong Kong).....II-28
China Airlines (Taiwan).....II-28
1$100
   China Cargo Airlines Ltd. (China).....II-29
Continental Airlines, Inc. (USA).....II-29
Delta Airlines Inc. (USA).....II-29
DHL International GmbH (Germany).....II-29
Emirates SkyCargo (UAE).....II-29
1$100
   EVA Airways Corp. (Taiwan).....II-30
FedEx (USA).....II-30
FedEx Express.....II-30
FedEx Ground.....II-30
FedEx Freight.....II-30
FedEx Custom Critical.....II-30
1$100
   FedEx Trade Networks.....II-31
FedEx Services.....II-31
Japan Airlines System Corporation (Japan).....II-31
Korean Air (Korea).....II-31
Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Germany).....II-31
Logistics.....II-31
1$100
   Malaysia Airlines Cargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) (Malaysia).....II-32
Martinair Cargo (The Netherlands).....II-32
Nippon Cargo Airlines Co Ltd(Japan).....II-32
Northwest Airlines (USA).....II-32
Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. (USA).....II-32
1$100
   Qantas Airways Limited ABN (Australia).....II-33
Singapore Airlines (Singapore).....II-33
Thai Airways (Thailand).....II-33
United Parcel Service of America Inc. (USA).....II-33
1$100
   United Airlines Inc. (USA).....II-34
1$100
  8. Global Market Perspective.....II-35   
   Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Cargo Traffic by Route – 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 Independently Analyzed in Billion Freight Ton Kilometers for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-351$350
   Table 11: World Long-Term Projections for Air Cargo Traffic by Route – 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 Independently Analyzed in Billion Freight Ton Kilometers for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-361$350
   Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Air Cargo Traffic by Route – Percentage Breakdown of Freight Ton Kilometers for 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 for the Years 2003, 2007 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-371$350
   Table 13: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-38

Table 14: World Long-Term Projections for Air Cargo Traffic by Destination –International and Domestic Independently Analyzed in Billion Freight Ton Kilometers for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-38

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Air Cargo Traffic by Destination – Percentage Breakdown of Freight Ton Kilometers for International and Domestic for the Years 2003, 2007 and 2012.....II-38
1$350
III. MARKET45$2150
  1. The United States.....III-112 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Domestic United States- The Largest Market.....III-1
Table 16: 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).....III-1
Airlines Industry: An Overview.....III-1
1$200
   After Effects of 9/11 Attacks.....III-2
US Domestic Air Cargo.....III-2
Table 17: 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).....III-2
1$200
   Table 18: Domestic Air Cargo Market in the United States (FY 2005/06) – Percentage Breakdown by Revenue for US Postal Service, FedEx Express, UPS, DHL and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
North American Transborder Air Trade.....III-3
Table 19: North American Air Cargo Market (2005): Leading Five Air Cargo Carriers based on Volume Handled (in Thousand FTKs) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
1$200
   Sluggish Growth Prospects Necessitate Quest for New Business .....III-4
Table 20: Domestic Vs. International Air Cargo Traffic in the US: 2001, 2005, & 2010 (In Percentage) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4
1$200
   Table 21: US Domestic Air Cargo Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of RTK by Type-Scheduled Freight, Chartered Freight, Mail and Express Carriers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5

Table 22: International Air Cargo Traffic in the US: Percentage Breakup by Cargo Type – Scheduled Freight, Charter Freight, and Mail for 2000, 2002, 2004 & 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
B. Key Market Trends .....III-5
Trend Towards Time-Deferred Services.....III-5
1$200
   Increasing Usage of Trucks.....III-6
Price Fluctuations.....III-6
C. Factors Affecting the Market.....III-6
Impact of Iraq War.....III-6
Antiterrorism Regulations.....III-6
1$75
   D. Strategic Developments / Service Launches.....III-72$100
   E. Key Players.....III-9
4$150
  2. Canada.....III-133 $425  
   Market Analysis.....III-13
An Overview.....III-13
Air Cargo Market.....III-13
Table 23: 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).....III-13
1$200
   Table 24: Canadian Air Cargo Traffic: Percentage Breakup by Type – Freight and Mail (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-141$200
   Table 25: Domestic Vs. International Air Cargo Traffic in Canada (In Percentage) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-15
1$200
  3. Europe.....III-168 $675  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-16
Europe-North America.....III-16
Table 26: Europe-North America Air Cargo Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage Carried from Germany, UK, France, Italy, Netherlands and Others to North America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16
Europe-Asia.....III-16
Europe-Latin America.....III-16
Table 27: Europe-Latin America Air Cargo Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage by Commodity-Automobiles and Accessories, Electrical Machinery, Transport Equipment, Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Manufactures of Metals and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16
1$200
   Intra Europe and Inter-Continental Air Cargo Services.....III-17
Table 28: Intra Europe Air Cargo Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of RTK by Type- Scheduled, Mail and Express (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17

Table 29: German Air Cargo Market (2005-2006): Total Cargo Loaded and Unloaded at German Airports in Million Tons .....III-17

Table 30: European Air Cargo Market (2005): Leading Five Air Cargo Carriers based on Volume Handled (in Thousand FTKs) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17
1$200
   Russian Airlines Industry: An Overview.....III-18
Table 31: 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).....III-18
B. Trends.....III-18
Eastern European Countries Join the Bandwagon.....III-18
1$200
   Air Cargo Services in Europe.....III-19
Dependence on Night Flights.....III-19
Trucking – An Integral Part of Scheduled Freight Services.....III-19
1$75
   Exchange Rates and Air Trade Directionality.....III-20
C. Strategic Developments / Service Launches.....III-20
1$75
   D. Key Players.....III-21
3$125
  4. Asia-Pacific.....III-2416 $1225  
   Overview and Outlook.....III-24
Table 32: Asia-Pacific Air Cargo Market (2005): Top Five Air Cargo Carriers with Volume in Thousand FTKs (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24
Economic Overview.....III-24
1$200
   Influencing Factors .....III-25
Electronics Shipments Propels Air Cargo Rates.....III-25
Impact of FDI.....III-25
1$75
   Factors Influencing Regional Trade.....III-26
Major Markets.....III-26
China.....III-26
Economic Overview and Outlook.....III-26
1$75
   Table 33: Total Trade Value in US$ Billion Between China and US (2001-2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27
Major Provinces.....III-27
1$200
   Table 34: 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).....III-28
Investments Pour for Infrastructure Development.....III-28
Asia- North America.....III-28
1$200
   Table 35: Asia-North America Air Cargo Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage in Eastbound Transpacific Flow by Commodity- Office Machines and Computers, Apparel, Telecom Equipment, Electrical Machinery, Miscellaneous Manufactured Items and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29

Table 36: Asia-North America Air Cargo Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage in Westbound Transpacific Flow by Commodity-Documents and Small Packages, Electrical Machinery, Chemical Materials, Organic Chemicals, General Industry Equipment, Miscellaneous Manufactured Items and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29
Asia-Europe.....III-29
Table 37: Asia-Europe Air Cargo Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage in Eastbound Flows by Commodity- Miscellaneous Manufactured Items, General Industry Machinery, Documents and Small Packages, Electrical Machinery and Apparatus, Pulp and Waste Paper and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29
1$200
   Table 38: Asia-Europe Air Cargo Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage in Westbound Flows by Commodity- Articles of Apparel, Miscellaneous Manufactured Items, Electrical Machinery and Apparatus, Documents and Small Packages, Office Machines and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30
Intra-Asia.....III-30
Southwest Asia.....III-30
Europe- Southwest Asia’s Principal Air Trade Partner.....III-30
1$200
   India and Pakistan Drive Southwest Asian Air Cargo Sector.....III-31
India.....III-31
Attractive Cargo Market Prompts Airlines to Grab Business.....III-31
Table 39: Indian Air Cargo Market (2000-2010): Air Cargo Traffic in Thousand Metric Tons by Destination- International and Domestic (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31
1$200
   Infrastructure Stifles Potential Air Cargo Market.....III-32
India- Malaysia’s Biggest Air Cargo Market in South Asia.....III-32
Strategic Developments / Service Launches.....III-32
4$150
   Key Players.....III-36
4$150
  5. Latin America.....III-403 $325  
   Overview.....III-40
Table 40: Latin American Air Cargo Market (2005): Leading Five Air Cargo Carriers based on Volume Handled (in Thousand FTKs) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40

Table 41: Air Cargo Traffic in Latin America: Percentage Breakup by Cargo Type – Freight and Mail (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40
Overall Latin American Airline Industry: Bucking The Trend.....III-40
1$200
   Latin America-North America are Back on Track.....III-41
Mexico Dominates Central America- North America Market.....III-41
Latin America-Europe.....III-41
Principal Goods Shipped by Air .....III-41
Table 42: Latin America-Europe Air Cargo Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Tonnage by Commodity- Flowers, Automobiles and Accessories, Electrical Machinery, Fish, Leather and Leather Manufactured Goods and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41
1$200
   Key Players.....III-42
1$75
  6. Rest of World.....III-433 $350  
   The Middle East.....III-43
Economic Overview.....III-43
Europe-Main Trade Partner.....III-43
Major Commodities Shipped Through Air.....III-43
Table 43: Africa/Middle East Air Cargo Market (2005): Leading Five Air Cargo Carriers based on Volume Handled (in Thousand FTKs) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43
1$200
   Africa.....III-44
Economic Outlook.....III-44
Europe- Principal Trade Partner.....III-44
Aviation Infrastructure Relatively Better.....III-44
Strategic Developments / Service Launches.....III-44
1$75
   Key Players .....III-451$75
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE209$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 139 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 178)

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                   65
Canada                               5	      	
Japan                                3	
Europe                              49
     France                          4	
     Germany                         4
     The United Kingdom             10 	
     Italy                           2	
     Spain                           3
     Rest of Europe                 26
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)      36
Latin America                        7
Middle East                          6
Africa                               7
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