The near future there will be many electronic products to market, including the long-awaited iPhone5 Microsoft Surface Tablet PC, Amazon Kindle e-book reader. Several brokerage firms are expected to get together and issue of electronic products will boost the industry chain enterprises, more is expected to help the recent weakness in the air cargo industry to pick up, open the door of the traditional peak season. Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), DHL courier (DHL), EVA Airways Corporation (EVA Airways Corporation, referred to as "EVA Air") and the Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, referred to as the "Cathay Pacific" ), transportation companies, are likely to benefit.
BB & TCapital Markets investment banking analyst Kevin Sterling said: "electronic products have become the new growth engine of the freight. March, Apple launched iPad2, shipping companies shipping immediately rose 20% to $ 4.44 per kilogram, he predicted iPhone5 launch likely cause a similar effect this month, the air freight may rise to $ 5 per kilogram.
SJ Consulting Group chairman, said Satish Jindel, electronic products, air transport is the preferred mode of transport, security and timeliness requirements, he pointed out, "Apple does not want someone to get ahead of the iPhone5, strict selection of the mode of transport." He , the the iPhone5 and other brands of tablet PCs cargo may reach 9.1 million kilograms.
Some analysts predict that DHL will become Apple's major carriers, the company spokesman said that not going to comment on the incident. UPS cargo airline spokesman Mike Mangeot said that before the listing of some of the major products, the company the possible meeting transporting the price, also known as "freight adjustment when we feel the time comes, it will discuss with the carriers."
Barclays recently published a report that is expected to Cathay Pacific can benefit from the iPhone5 month freight volume will increase by 9%, also may raise the company's full-year earnings forecast. HSBC Global also issued reports that Asian cargo airlines will benefit from electronic products to market, especially in Cathay Pacific Airways and EVA Air cargo traffic is expected to rise, weight Shen Guotai rating is "overweight", they receive the message said long Wing Aviation has been Apple's freight charter contract.