Singapore’s air freight up 20% in May; port’s box throughput highest this year
Official data shows 12.7% fewer container ships called at the Republic during the month, but each was, on average, more laden
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WITH the congestion at sea benefiting air transport, Singapore’s Changi Airport reported 170,000 tonnes in air freight handled in May, a 20 per cent year-on-year (yoy) jump from 142,000 tonnes.
Statistics published by Changi Airport Group on Monday (Jun 17) showed that the freight movement was the second-highest in the first five months this year. Only March’s numbers were higher, at 176,000 tonnes or a 15.3 per cent rise yoy, but May’s 20 per cent jump was the biggest this year.
Freight handled by Changi Airport has been charting yoy rises every month this year so far. For the January-to-May period, total freight rose 14.9 per cent yoy to 803,000 tonnes.
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