BTS: Aug. Air Cargo DN 5.9% on Yr between US-Foreign Ports


   
    

   OAKHURST, N.J. (DTN) --- U.S. and foreign airlines carried 5.9% less cargo 
by weight between the U.S. and foreign points in August than the same month 
last year, despite a 10.5% rise in cargo between the U.S. and Asia, according 
to preliminary data filed with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics by 33 
large carriers.

   August's decline was larger than the 3.8%, revised, drop from July 2019 to 
July 2020.

   BTS said air cargo reports are filed monthly with the agency and that final 
August data will be released on Nov. 13.




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