Performances linkages between an airport and the Air Cargo Supply Chain — Evidences from Hong Kong and Singapore

Abstract

This paper explores the inter-relationships among an airportpsilas performances, its operating characteristics and its nationpsilas logistics industry and economic development by introducing and testing the validity of air cargo supply chain operations reference (ACSCOR) model in the light of Singapore and Hong Kong statistics. Common in both economies, the cargo traffic volume of an airport is found significantly influenced by its operating characteristics and the performances of its airfreight industry. The logistics industry, which provides supporting functions such as water, land connections, etc to airfreight industry, has its overall performance positively correlated with the nationpsilas economic performance. Nonetheless, our study detects the various sectors within the Hong Kong logistics industry is more deeply integrated. As such, Hong Kong benefits more from the strong complementary relationship that exists among her land, sea and air transport sectors.