Former Soviet republics Compared by Transport > Air transport > Freight > Million ton-km
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Air freight is the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried on each flight stage (operation of an aircraft from takeoff to its next landing), measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.".
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Interesting observations about Transport > Air transport > Freight > Million ton-km
- China ranked first for air transport > freight > million ton-km amongst Emerging markets in 2008.
- United States has had the highest air transport > freight > million ton-km since 2003.
- Germany ranked first for air transport > freight > million ton-km amongst European Union in 2008.
- Singapore ranked first for air transport > freight > million ton-km amongst Hot countries in 2006.
- France ranked first for air transport > freight > million ton-km amongst Catholic countries in 2008.
- Italy ranked last for air transport > freight > million ton-km amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2008.
- United Arab Emirates ranked first for air transport > freight > million ton-km amongst Muslim countries in 2004.
- European Union has ranked in the top 2 for air transport > freight > million ton-km since 1970.
- Russia ranked first for air transport > freight > million ton-km amongst Former Soviet republics in 2008.
- United Kingdom ranked second for air transport > freight > million ton-km amongst Europe in 2008.
- Japan ranked third for air transport > freight > million ton-km amongst High income OECD countries in 2008.
