The Covid-19 pandemic represents the fourth time the industry experienced a decline. The most significant disruption experienced by air transportation and a strong divergence between passengers and freight activity, which was not apparent in previous phases. While the number of passenger-km declined by 65.6% between 2019 and 2020 (a loss of
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Share of World GPD, 1CE-2020 (update)
2020 data added. By 2020 China was able to reclaim a share of the global GDP similar to the one it help in the late 19th century. Share of the World’s GDP, 1CE – 2020 | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
Continue readingImpacts of COVID-19 on Airport Activity, 2019-2020
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic indicate a strong divergence between passenger and freight activities, with the largest airports fairing better. Impacts of COVID-19 on Airport Passenger and Freight Activity, 2019-2020 | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
Continue readingImpacts of COVID-19 on Airport Passenger and Freight Activity, 2019-2020
Source: Airport Council International. 15 largest airports by passenger and freight activity. Disruptions often cause a divergence between more resilient and less resilient systems. The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a 45% decline in traffic for the world’s largest airports, while it was around 65% across all airports. It forced
Airport Terminals section updated
The section covering airport terminals has been updated to include recent developments, such as Covid-19. Dr. John Bowen of Central Washington University is the main author. 6.5 – Airport Terminals | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
Continue readingAmazon Air Hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Amazon Air’s new $1.5 billion hub opened adjacent to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) in August 2021. The Phase I area south of the airport has 2.6 million square feet of space and is staffed by 2000 workers. By comparison, the UPS Worldport at Louisville has 5.2 million square feet
Waves of Transport Development (update)
Updated a page depicting the major waves of technological development in transportation since the 18th century. Cumulative Waves of Transport Development | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
Continue readingRationale for Outsourcing
Outsourcing involves moving some of the internal activities of a firm to outside provider(s). The supplier replaces some internal capacity and production through a binding agreement defining the terms, costs, and duration for the procurement. The means of production are transferred to the supplier, which can be a benefit but
Peak globalization? World merchandise trade, 1960-2020
Global merchandise trade has peaked since around 2015. The share of trade in relation to the global GDP is steadily declining as well, from a peak of 50% to around 40%. Is this an indication that peak globalization has been reached, or will global trade continue to rapidly grow in
Continue readingWorld air traffic, passenger and freight (update)
Updated air traffic figures for 2020. Obviously, because of the pandemic, passenger traffic experienced a 65% drop. However, air cargo traffic only declined by about 2%. It is expected that 2021 will show a significant bounceback, possibly close to pre-pandemic levels. World Air Travel and World Air Freight Carried, 1950-2020
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