SriLankan Cargo in 2012/13 records highest revenue and tonnage
View(s):SriLankan Cargo, the cargo arm of SriLankan Airlines recorded the highest revenue of Rs.12.8 billion in a single financial year in the history of the airline.
It also handled the highest tonnage of 101,000 metric tonnes in 2012/13, according to an airline statement.
SriLankan cargo recorded an increase of 21 per cent on its revenue and also a 15 per cent increase on the tonnage.
Cargo export revenue out of operations in Colombo grew by 19 per cent over the previous year which also recorded an increase of 33 per cent in tonnage compared to last year, it said.
SriLankan Airlines, Senior Manager Cargo, Worldwide Sales and Marketing Ali Kamil said, “This is a remarkable achievement considering the fact that Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad and Cathay operated freighters and several airlines including Korean Air, Turkish Airlines operate wide-bodied aircraft to Colombo. Despite heavy competition, SriLankan Cargo will achieve the projected revenue target of Rs. 13.4 billion for the current financial year.”
SriLankan Cargo’s contribution to the total network revenue is 12 per cent which is on par with the industry’s norm.
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