Hong Kong Airport sets new cargo traffic record, FedEx sees surging Asian exports

Cargo tonnage at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) reached a record-high monthly total of 367,000 tonnes in May-2010, up a massive 41.9% year-on-year, according to Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK). Passenger numbers rose 14.4% year-on-year to 4.11 million. AAHK stated the "speedy and significant recovery in cargo traffic at HKIA further lends support to HKIA's status as the world's busiest international air cargo centre", while Cathay Pacific stated this week that the “wheel has turned”.