Examines driving forces in the air freight sectors of various countries in Europe, Asia, and the Americas
Discusses growth factors in the worldwide road and air freight sector
Identifies industry wide challenges and examines long-term policy changes and their effect

Autorentext

Dr. David Bonilla is a research professor at the Institute of Economic Research, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and a visiting senior researcher at the Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford.

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Introduction.- Road freight transport & energy use: U.S., China, the EU, Japan and Germany.- Europe`s Sustainable road freight transport to 2050: Closing the gap between reality and vision.- The Strategic Role of Air freight, trade and the airport: evidence from Europe.- Air freight transport in China, trade and the airport network.- Conclusions.