Cargo rises despite SARS.

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Stories of airlines having to drastically reduce flights due to the effects of war, terrorism and SARS have been hitting the headlines for some time now, but there is a bright side to the tale.

While passenger numbers have fallen away, the cargo side of the business has risen in leaps and bounds, spurring at least one airline to consider increasing its fleet.

Hong Kong's Dragonair has reported a 54.4 per cent increase in cargo, carrying 78,075 tonnes in the first four months of this year.

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