Cargo traffic strong in June; Total cargo increased 8.2 percent.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-16 August 2000-ATA: Cargo traffic strong in June; Total cargo increased 8.2 percent (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:15082000 Washington, D.C. -- The Air Transport Association (ATA) announced today that cargo traffic increased 8.2 percent in June, over the same period in 1999.

International cargo grew 8.7 percent and domestic cargo increased 7.7 percent. Cargo traffic includes mail, freight and express. System-wide freight and express cargo grew in June, increasing 8.3 percent. Domestic freight and express grew 7.8 percent, while international again grew at a stronger pace, increasing 8.7 percent. The amount of mail carried by the scheduled airlines increased 7.2 percent in June, throughout the system. Domestic mail...