Airports

Airlines halt Florida cargo operations as Milton approaches

Airlines are informing shippers not to send cargo to airports in the expected path of Hurricane Milton as the airline industry implements contingency plans to move people and equipment in Florida out of harm’s way.

Tampa International Airport suspended all operations at 9 a.m. Tuesday, and Orlando International Airport said it will halt all activity at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Orlando airport will remain open for emergency aid and relief flights. Neither airport handles significant air cargo volumes....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/airlines-halt-florida-cargo-operations-as-milton-approaches

Australian freight sector welcomes approval of third runway in Melbourne

The government of Australia has approved construction of a third runway for Melbourne Airport, which freight forwarders and shippers say will create new opportunities for exporters and logistics providers.

The new runway is expected to be operational by 2031. The new north-south runway will increase capacity by allowing simultaneous takeoffs and landings, reducing delays, and improved service levels.

The federal government estimates Melbourne will become Australia’s largest city next decade with...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/australian-freight-sector-welcomes-approval-of-third-runway-in-melbourne

Global IT outage slows air cargo shipments

Air cargo shipments are being delayed Friday by a widespread software outage that has crippled technology systems worldwide, including at airlines and airports.

The outage appears to stem from a software update for Microsoft Windows operating systems issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which is causing computers at companies and institutions to crash. The company says the issue has been identified and a fix has been deployed.

FedEx and UPS said they have activated contingency plans to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/global-it-outage-slows-air-cargo-shipments

Kuehne+Nagel moves into new cargo facility at Birmingham airport

Logistics giant Kuehne+Nagel has moved into a new home base at Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), making it easier to manage weekly chartered freight flights from Stuttgart, Germany, that began last year.

The Birmingham Airport Authority last week held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of a 53,000-square-foot facility with warehouse space plus administrative offices, 17 dock doors for trucks and five airside bays. It is the airport’s first dedicated terminal for...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/kuehnenagel-moves-into-new-cargo-facility-at-birmingham-airport

DOT launches mapping project to guide government spending on freight

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation is launching the first step in a long-awaited National Multimodal Freight Network (NMFN), a project that will be used to prioritize federal money for freight infrastructure around the country.

A request for information scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Friday will give the public 60 days to submit comments and data on the best way to identify freight facilities and corridors that will be used to create an NMFN map.

DOT’s...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dot-launches-mapping-project-to-guide-government-spending-on-freight

Kuehne+Nagel teams up to make airport cargo handling more efficient

Kuehne+Nagel, the largest airfreight forwarder in the world, has established a strategic partnership with a major airport services company to co-develop better business practices aimed at speeding cargo flows at lower cost in an effort to further differentiate its service proposition from competitors.

The Switzerland-based logistics giant said Tuesday it is working closely with Singapore’s SATS Ltd., which acquired Worldwide Flight Services in April for $1.3 billion, to implement joint learnings...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/kuehnenagel-teams-up-to-make-airport-cargo-handling-more-efficient

Canadian airports receive $77M for cargo projects

Transport Canada is funding $77 million worth of new cargo infrastructure at airports in Toronto and Ottawa.

The money comes from the National Trade Corridors Fund, a competitive, merit-based program designed to develop transportation infrastructure that supports domestic and international trade. 

The agency in July announced it will provide $69 million to Toronto Pearson International Airport to build a cargo terminal on the south side and a parking apron for freighters on the northern end.

Freigh...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/canadian-airports-receive-77m-for-cargo-projects

Cargo-focused airports outpace peers with passenger traffic

Airports specializing in air cargo shipments have outperformed hybrid airports that also cater to passenger traffic during the current shipping slump, researchers at DePaul University said in a study released on Thursday.

Cargo-oriented airports have increasingly attracted cargo airlines and logistics companies because of their operational flexibility, reduced air and road congestion, available land for terminals to support dedicated freighters, lower fees, and faster customs clearance.

The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cargo-focused-airports-outpace-peers-with-passenger-traffic

Investment group offers cargo hub-in-a-box to regional airports

A boutique investment group is offering underutilized airports outside congested metropolitan areas a cargo-hub-in-a-box aimed at quick-starting infrastructure development to take advantage of demand for expedited logistics and overflow volumes. 

Major airports for decades have concentrated resources on passenger operations, such as fancy passenger terminals and ride-sharing lanes, that generate the bulk of revenues. Cargo infrastructure and services have largely been an afterthought, and many...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/investment-group-offers-cargo-hub-in-a-box-to-regional-airports

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