Changes in air cargo transport on the international transport market

Air transport in terms of the weight of transported cargo has a small share in handling international trade (about 2%), however, the value of the transported goods is significant (reaching 40%). The advantages of this mode of transport are: short time, long range, speed, and transport safety. The most important significance is held by transport on the transatlantic route between North America and Europe, as well as connections from North America and Europe to Southeast Asia. The recent period has seen the dynamic development of the Chinese economy and a significant increase in transport in this region. Forecasts prepared by the two most important global aviation consortia, “Airbus” and “Boeing”, agree that the growth of transport in eastern relations will be significant and will be multiplied in the near future. Exports from Asia are expected to grow faster than imports.
CHANGES IN AIR TRANSPORT ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET
Air transport in terms of weight of transported cargo has little part in handling international trade in goods (about 2%) but the value of goods transported is significant (reaches 40%). The advantages of this mode of transport are a short time, large range, speed and vehicle safety. The most important traffic on the transatlantic route between North America and Europe and connections from
North America and Europe to South Asia – East. The last time the dynamic development of the economies of China and a significant increase in traffic in the region. Forecasts prepared by the two main global airline consortium Airbus and Boeing are in agreement that an increase in traffic in the East will be strong relationships in the immediate term will be high gain. Movements in exports to Asia are growing faster than imports. (…)

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