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Dec 14, 2010 (newstodate): Airbus is upbeat about prospects for air cargo growth in its latest Global Market Forecast.
-At 5.9 percent, freight traffic is recovering at an even faster rate than passenger traffic growth. In 2010, freight traffic is expected to rebound closer to 18 percent before leveling off at more typical growth levels by the end of 2011, the forecast says.
-Combined with fleet renewal, this translates to a demand for around 2,980 freighters, including some 870 new aircraft and 2,110 aircraft converted from passenger aircraft.
-At 5.9 percent, freight traffic is recovering at an even faster rate than passenger traffic growth. In 2010, freight traffic is expected to rebound closer to 18 percent before leveling off at more typical growth levels by the end of 2011, the forecast says.
-Combined with fleet renewal, this translates to a demand for around 2,980 freighters, including some 870 new aircraft and 2,110 aircraft converted from passenger aircraft.