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International cargo and mail traffic handled by carriers operating in the Philippines grew 15.4% in the first half of 2026 to 259.468 million kilograms (kg) from 224.897 million kg in the same period last year
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Incoming traffic grew 12.2% to 140.268 million while outgoing traffic rose 19.3% to 119.2 million kg
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Of the 45 carriers in CAB’s list, Philippine Airlines continued to handle the biggest share at 17.4% or 45.101 million kg
International cargo and mail traffic handled by carriers operating in the Philippines grew 15.4% in the first half of 2026 to 259.468 million kilograms (kg) from 224.897 million kg in the same period last year, according to data from the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB).
Of the total, incoming traffic accounted for 54.1% or 140.268 million kg, 12.2% higher than the 125.011 million kg recorded in the first semester of last year.
Outgoing traffic likewise rose 19.3% to 119.2 million kg from 99.886 million kg.
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Of the 45 carriers in CAB’s list, Philippine Airlines (PAL) continued to handle the biggest share at 17.4% or 45.101 million kg, 14.8% up from 39.281 million kg last year.
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific also remained in second place with a share of 13.7% or 35.495 million kg, an increase of 7.3% from the 33.078 million kg it handled last year.
Royal Air Philippines ranked third with 17.121 million kg or 6.6%. No comparative figure was available as Royal Air commenced its cargo operations only last year with the deployment of a new freighter.
Placing fourth was Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways, accounting for 6.4% or 16.493 million kg, which was a 39.4% surge from 11.835 million kg last year.
Flag carrier Singapore Airlines handled 12.893 million kg or 5% of the total, ranking fifth and growing 33.5% from the 9.658 million kg it posted last year.
In sixth place was all cargo airline Air Hong Kong, which recorded 12.435 million kg or 4.8% of the total. It was also a 16.2% increment from 10.697 million kg last year.
Following in seventh place was transportation and logistics company Federal Express Pacific, contributing 4.6% of the total or 11.942 million kg, a 20.4% growth from 9.916 million kg last year.
Taiwanese carrier Eva Air ranked eight with a share of 4.4% or 11.416 million kg. It was, however, down 9.5% from the 12.611 million kg it carried last year.
With a share of 4.1% or 10.512 million kg, flag carrier Emirates placed ninth while also surpassing the 10.139 million kg it carried last year by 3.7%.
Completing the top 10 air carriers for the first half was flag carrier Korean Air with 9.061 million kg or a share of 3.5%. It was also 18% higher than the 7.68 million kg it handled last year.
From 11th to 20th places were United Parcel Service Co. (6.906 million kg); China Airlines (6.445 million kg); Qatar Airways (5.978 million kg); Japan Airlines (5.699 million kg); All Nippon Airways (5.607 million kg); Etihad Airways (4.215 million kg); United Airlines (3.907 million kg); Turkish Airlines (3.903 million kg); Asiana Airlines (3.877 million kg); and Jiangsu Jingdong Cargo Airlines (3.781 million kg).
Completing the list from 21st to 45th places were China Southern Airlines (3.616 million kg); SF Airlines Co., Ltd. (3.4 million kg); Oman Air (2.959 million kg); YTO Cargo Airlines (2.678 million kg); Saudi Arabian Airlines (2.296 million kg); Gulf Air (1.964 million kg); Thai Airways (1.824 million kg); Air Canada (1.455 million kg); Qantas Airways (1.008 million kg); Kuwait Airways (770,662.50 kg); Xiamen Airlines (656,706 kg); Malaysia Airlines (607,971.65 kg); Philippines AirAsia (573,614 kg); KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (457,350 kg); Vietnam Airlines (443,396.26 kg); Starlux Airlines (434,462.10 kg); Societe Air France (394,430 kg); China Eastern (381,131 kg); PAL Express (244,250.30 kg); Air India Ltd. (139,993.79 kg); Ethiopian Airlines (139,862.40 kg); Vietjet Aviation (87,396 kg); Royal Brunei Airlines (82,560 kg); Air Niugini (63,881.40 kg); and Air China (2,222.92 kg).
