Airfreight is an essential and highly sophisticated part of an economy’s logistics infrastructure and has become one of the most effective tools to explore world markets. The overall trend towards fast reliable delivery and the transformation of China’s economy along with the value chain of production, have boosted demand for air transportation. Due to these developments, the air cargo market, which is still at low levels particularly in domestic transportation, is one of the fastest growing markets in China.

The regional focus of this study is on the economic powerhouse of China, the Greater Pearl River Delta (GPRD) located in the southern province of Guangdong including Hong Kong and Macao. In many respects this is one of the most interesting economic entities of the world. Economy and infrastructure are integrated on a very high level. The GPRD features many extremes: its strong economic power, its rapid growth, the highest in China for many years, its population density and last but not least, its aviation landscape. Within radial distance of about 100 km, five international airports are at service, creating the highest airport density in the world. Three of these airports are among China’s top five airports.

The clear leader among them is Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), a major hub in Asia featuring the world's highest international air cargo throughput for many years. Its dominant counterpart for domestic traffic is located some 100 km north in the very heart of the PRD, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (GBIA). The strong air cargo business of HKIA, that is largely fed by PRD freight has been watched closely by Mainland administrations. Liberalised air traffic policy in recent years has rapidly expanded China’s own international air cargo traffic. To support this expansive strategy, a completely new airport was built, featuring the biggest and most modern air cargo facilities in China. This new airport might take substantial business away from HKIA in the future.

The first part of the study provides an overall introduction to the development of the Chinese aviation and air cargo market. Part 2 describes the macroeconomic structure of Southern China and provides an extensive overview of the GPRD air cargo market. This is followed by a detailed comparative analysis of the two airports in the center of this study and evaluates their future development prospects and the likely development of the region's air cargo landscape.

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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
1. AIR TRANSPORT INDUSTRY DYNAMICS

1.1. Administration
1.2. Airlines

1.2.1. The first airlines
1.2.2. Market Consolidation and the emergence of the “Big Three”
1.2.3. Recent Developments

1.3. Airports and supporting Infrastructure

1.3.1. Change in ownership structure
1.3.2. Chinese airports income structure
1.3.3. Foreign participation

1.4. Air traffic rights policy

1.4.1. Air traffic rights in China
1.4.2. Air traffic rights in Hong Kong

2. THE AIR CARGO MARKET IN CHINA

2.1. General characteristics of air cargo
2.2. Types of air cargo
2.3. Air cargo growth trends
2.4. Air cargo in China

2.4.1. Emergence of an industry
2.4.2. Air cargo market structure
2.4.3. Major cargo airlines
2.4.4. Major cargo airports

3. THE GREATER PEARL RIVER DELTA

3.1. Basic facts
3.2. Administration
3.3. Economy

3.3.1. Economic structure
3.3.2. Rise of the GPRD's economy
3.3.3. Regional breakdown

3.3.3.1. Guangdong
3.3.3.2. PRD Economic Zone

3.3.3.2.1. Eastern PRD
3.3.3.2.2. Central PRD
3.3.3.2.3. Western PRD

3.3.3.3. Hong Kong

3.3.3.3.1. Hong Kong's trade pattern

3.3.3.4. Macao

3.3.4. Regional comparison - GPRD and YRD
3.3.5. Economic outlook

3.4. Logistics structure

3.4.1. Regional breakdown

3.4.1.1. Guangzhou
3.4.1.2. Shenzhen
3.4.1.3. Hong Kong

4. AIR CARGO IN THE GPRD

4.1. Regional distribution
4.2. Major commodities
4.3. Major air cargo markets
4.4. Air cargo in Hong Kong

4.4.1. Structure of air cargo flows in Hong Kong

4.5. Airports in the GPRD

5. GUANGZHOU BAIYUN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

5.1. Location
5.2. Administration
5.3. Financing
5.4. Facilities
5.5. Customs
5.6. Principal Carrier
5.7. Route network
5.8. Air cargo market structure
5.9. Other

6. HONG KONG CHEK LAP KOK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

6.1. Location
6.2. Administration
6.3. Financing
6.4. Facilities

6.4.1. Cargo handling facilities – 1st tier

6.4.1.1. SuperTerminal 1 – HACTL
6.4.1.2. Asian Airfreight Terminal - AAT
6.4.1.3. Express Cargo Terminal - ECT

6.4.2. Cargo handling facilities – 2nd tier

6.4.2.1. Airport Freight Forwarding Center
6.4.2.2. Tradeport Logistics Centre
6.4.2.3. Marine Cargo Terminal

6.5. Intermodal infrastructure
6.6. Customs
6.7. Principal carrier
6.8. Route network
6.9. Air cargo market structure
6.10. Other

7. THE AIR CARGO INDUSTRY DYNAMICS

7.1. Demand side

7.1.1. Air cargo volume potential
7.1.2. The air cargo community

7.1.2.1. Cargo agents/ freight forwarders
7.1.2.2. Airlines
7.1.2.3. Government/ Regulatory body
7.1.2.4. Service Providers

7.2. Supply side

8. GBIA AND HKIA - ANALYSIS OF COMPETITIVE FACTORS

8.1. Air cargo potential of the GPRD
8.2. Catchment area of GBIA and HKIA
8.3. Costs
8.4. Geographical location
8.5. Capacity
8.6. Connectivity, Frequency and Network
8.7. Customs
8.8. Infrastructure
8.9. Intermodal connectivity
8.10. Company's aviation policy
8.11. Cargo Agent's use of GPRD airports
8.12. Influential factors on the development of GPRD airport landscape

8.12.1. Political Factors
8.12.2. China's WTO entry
8.12.3. Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement – CEPA
8.12.4. Improvement of soft factors
8.12.5. The Taiwan issue

8.13. Competitive Landscape

8.13.1. Competing airports for origin/destination traffic

8.13.1.1. Shenzhen (SZX)
8.13.1.2. Macao (MFM)
8.13.1.3. Zhuhai

8.13.2. PRD A5 Forum
8.13.3. Competing airports for transshipment traffic

8.13.3.1. Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
8.13.3.2. Beijing (PKG)
8.13.3.3. Taipei (TPE)
8.13.3.4. Singapore (SIN)
8.13.3.5. Seoul Incheon (ICN)
8.13.3.6. Bangkok (BKK)

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study examines the competitive landscape of airfreight hubs in the Greater Pearl River Delta (GPRD), specifically focusing on Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (GBIA) and Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKIA). The analysis aims to understand the current dynamics of the air cargo market in China and the GPRD, with a particular emphasis on the development and positioning of these two major airports. The study also investigates the factors influencing the air cargo market and the strategies employed by GBIA and HKIA to secure their position in the region.

Development and competition of airfreight hubs in the GPRD
Air cargo market dynamics in China and the GPRD
Factors influencing air cargo development in the GPRD
Competitive strategies of GBIA and HKIA
Future prospects for air cargo in the GPRD

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1: Air Transport Industry Dynamics - This chapter provides an overview of the air transport industry, focusing on administrative structures, airlines, airport infrastructure, and air traffic rights policies in China and Hong Kong. It analyzes the historical evolution of the industry, the emergence of major airlines, and the changing ownership structure of airports.
Chapter 2: The Air Cargo Market in China - This chapter explores the general characteristics of air cargo, different types of air cargo, and growth trends in the Chinese market. It delves into the emergence of the air cargo industry in China, outlining the market structure and identifying major cargo airlines and airports.
Chapter 3: The Greater Pearl River Delta - This chapter presents a comprehensive overview of the GPRD, including its basic facts, administrative structure, and economic development. It examines the regional breakdown of the GPRD, focusing on the economic structures and growth of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. It also discusses the regional logistics infrastructure and its importance for the development of air cargo hubs.
Chapter 4: Air Cargo in the GPRD - This chapter analyzes the air cargo market within the GPRD, examining the distribution of air cargo, major commodities transported, and key air cargo markets. It also provides a detailed overview of air cargo in Hong Kong, including the structure of air cargo flows and the role of the Hong Kong airport in the region.
Chapter 5: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport - This chapter presents a detailed description of GBIA, covering its location, administration, financing, facilities, customs regulations, principal carrier, route network, and air cargo market structure. It analyzes the airport's role in the development of the GPRD's air cargo industry.
Chapter 6: Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok International Airport - This chapter examines HKIA, detailing its location, administration, financing, facilities, intermodal infrastructure, customs procedures, principal carrier, route network, and air cargo market structure. It investigates the airport's competitive position and strategies in the GPRD's air cargo market.
Chapter 7: The Air Cargo Industry Dynamics - This chapter analyzes the dynamics of the air cargo industry, exploring both the demand and supply sides. It examines factors influencing the volume potential of air cargo, the role of stakeholders in the industry, and the impact of government regulations and policies.
Chapter 8: GBIA and HKIA - Analysis of Competitive Factors - This chapter examines the competitive landscape between GBIA and HKIA, comparing their air cargo potential, catchment areas, costs, geographical location, capacity, connectivity, customs procedures, infrastructure, intermodal connectivity, and company aviation policies. It also explores the factors influencing the development of the GPRD airport landscape, such as political factors, China's WTO entry, CEPA, and the improvement of soft factors. The chapter also analyzes the competitive landscape between GBIA and HKIA and other competing airports in the region.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This study focuses on airfreight hubs, air cargo markets, competitive analysis, Greater Pearl River Delta (GPRD), Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (GBIA), Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKIA), logistics infrastructure, economic development, industry dynamics, and competitive strategies.

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Title: Development of Airfreight Hubs in the Southern Chinese Pearl River Delta - A Comparative Analysis
College: Free University of Berlin (Sinologie, Betriebswirtschaftslehre)
Grade: 1.0
Author: Magister Jana Schebera (Author)
Publication Year: 2006
Pages: 136
Catalog Number: V56490
ISBN (eBook): 9783638511483
ISBN (Book): 9783638688451
Language: English
Tags: Development Airfreight Hubs Southern Chinese Pearl River Delta Comparative Analysis
Product Safety: GRIN Publishing GmbH

Quote paper: Magister Jana Schebera (Author), 2006, Development of Airfreight Hubs in the Southern Chinese Pearl River Delta - A Comparative Analysis, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/56490

Development of Airfreight Hubs in the Southern Chinese Pearl River Delta - A Comparative Analysis