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OFF SET PLEDGE MARKETS DOWN

While African markets continue to grow

better picture of how COVID-19 is impact- Capacity increased by 3.4%. Seasonal-

ing global air cargo. ly-adjusted cargo demand rose slightly

nternational Air Transport Association The data is based on traffic data cap- however, amid a more supportive op-

Ihas recently released data for global air tured worldwide and in each region during erating environment and following the

freight markets that shows demand world- January 2020. thawing of US-China trade relations.
wide decreased by 3.3% in January 2020, AFRICA SHOWS GROWTH • European airlines posted a 3.7% de-
compared to the same period in 2019. Out of all the regions, African carriers are crease in cargo demand in January 2020

Vertis is taking an innovative approach by receiving funding, the reasons for selec- “January marked the 10th consecutive the only ones who have posted growth compared to the same period a year
earlier - more than double the 1.3%%

varying the organisations it will contribute tion, and the amount of metric tonnes of month of year-on-year declines in cargo for the 11th consecutive month in January drop in year-on-year demand in Decem-

ertis Aviation, the Switzer- funds to. carbon emissions offset each month will volumes. The air cargo industry started the 2020 and demand has increased by a 6.8% ber. Seasonally-adjusted demand also

Vland-based bouti que charter “We have decided to choose a different also be issued. year on a weak footing. There was optimism compared to the same period a year earlier. dropped sharply, disrupting the positive

company, is introducing a carbon offset project each month. This gives us the A new eye catching, double-leaf logo will that an easing of US-China trade tensions The growth on the smaller Africa-Asia trend that started mid-2019. Capacity

programme which commits to offse�ng opportunity to make sure the donations highlight the scheme as Vertis encourages would give the sector a boost in 2020. trade lanes (which was up 12.4% in 2019) decreased by 3.0% year-on-year.

100% of carbon emissions generated by are directed towards real issues that clients to make an additional contribution, “But that has been overtaken by the has contributed to the positive perfor- • Middle Eastern airlines’ cargo volumes

charter flights it arranges. correlate to our client movements. For as well as offset emissions each and every COVID-19 outbreak, which has severely mance with capacity at a 5.9% level decreased 1.4% in January 2020 com-

The programme, named VA Footprints, example, we often fly clients in and time they fly. disrupted global supply chains, although it But airlines in Asia-Pacific and Europe pared to the year-ago period. Capacity

ensures that customers on each charter around South America and know that “We want to make our customers think did not have a major impact on January’s suffered sharp declines in year-on-year increased by 2.9%. Against a backdrop of

flight, no matter its route or distance, will unimaginable amounts of the rain forest about this issue. We know they need exec- cargo performance. Tough times are ahead. growth in total air cargo volumes in January operational and geopolitical challenges

have the associated greenhouse gas emis- are currently being destroyed, so would utive aviation to support their business, but The course of future events is unclear, but 2020, while North American and Middle facing some of the region’s key airlines,

sions offset at no expense to them. Vertis select a Brazilian carbon offset project we want them to be aware of its negative this is a sector that has proven its resilience East carriers experienced a more moderate seasonally-adjusted freight volumes

time and again,” said Alexandre de Juniac,

will pay the full carbon credit amount, on focused on reforestation. Our business environmental impact, and what they can IATA’s director general and CEO. decline and Latin America has shown a ticked down in January, but a modest

behalf of the customer, to demonstrate its has always been client driven, this is do to reduce it. Our customers are invari- slight increase in demand. upwards trend has been sustained. How-

commitment to a lower carbon aviation just an extension of that philosophy,” ably powerful and influential people, so However on a positive note cargo ca- ever, given the Middle East’s position

future, and the importance it gives to the explained Buchanan. we ask them to influence others to make a pacity, measured in available cargo tonne BY REGION connecting trade between China and the

growing climate crisis. “This is an essential time for the future of difference too.” kilometres or ACTKs, rose by 0.9% year-on- • Asia-Pacific airlines saw demand for air rest of the world, the region’s carriers

VA Footprints was launched in March. the planet. We cannot wait until every air- Vertis has taken inspiration for VA Foot- year in January 2020. Capacity growth has cargo contract by 5.9% in January 2020, have significant exposure to the impact

“We know the aviation industry is com- craft is flying SAF, or being electrically pro- prints from fellow industry professionals now outstripped demand growth for 21 compared to the year-earlier period. of COVID-19 in the period ahead.

mitted to reducing its carbon footprint pelled. The problem is clear and present, including Farnborough Airport which op- consecutive months. This was the sharpest drop in freight • Latin American airlines experienced an

but as concerns about climate change and we want to do something immediately. erates carbon neutrally and the industry’s Analysts have claimed that it is unlikely that demand of any region for the month. increase in freight demand in January

grow private aviation continues to garner We believe the issue is more important Sustainable Aviation Fuel coalition which the COVID-19 outbreak had much to do with Capacity growth was flat. Seasonally-ad- 2020 of 1.4% compared to January 2019 -

attention for the amount of CO² emissions than just signing up to a carbon offsetting aims to tackle the challenge of sourcing, January’s weak performance as the Chinese lu- justed cargo demand rose slightly how- reversing the 2.5% decrease in December.

it generates. We recognise we are part organisation and that funds should be delivering and uplifting SAF. nar New Year in 2020 was earlier than in 2019. ever, following the thawing of US-China Seasonally-adjusted freight volumes in the

of the problem and want to take a step, directed to projects that are making a dif- “These leading companies have motivat- This has skewed the 2020 numbers to- trade relations. region also ticked upwards, underpinned by

albeit small, towards being part of the ference now,” reiterates Buchanan. ed us, and we hope that our initiative will wards weakness as many Chinese manufac- • North American airlines saw demand new route connections, which is a positive

solution,” said Catherine Buchanan, COO To support the initiative Vertis will issue stimulate industry colleagues to follow our turers were closed for the holiday period. decrease by 1.3% in January 2020, com- development for the region’s carriers. Ca-

Vertis Aviation. a monthly newsletter detailing the projects footprints,” said Buchanan. Q February’s performance will present a pared to the same period a year earlier. pacity increased by 2.4% year-on-year. Q

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