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Cargo congestion plagues Sydney airport in Australia

A white cargo tug moves a shipment after unloading from the rear ramp of a massive cargo plane. dnata is an airport services operator and faces congestion problems at Sydney Airport.

The same cargo congestion issues that have paralyzed big airports in the U.S., China and Europe during the pandemic have materialized in Australia.

On Wednesday dnata, the airport operations division of the Emirates Group, warned it is experiencing delays processing import cargo at Sydney Airport because of an unplanned spike in volume from additional freighter services and passenger planes operating in cargo mode. The passenger aircraft include large shipments of medical supplies and personal...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cargo-congestion-plagues-sydney-airport-in-australia

Cargo clogs U.S. airports as freighters proliferate

Big white 747 freigher with nose cone up to load cargo.

Snapshot: Cargo congestion is a big problem behind the scenes at some major U.S. airports. The coronavirus forced big industry changes that have exacerbated existing inefficiencies due to poor coordination and infrastructure.

  • Ground handlers are understaffed and big freighters are dumping cargo faster than they can process it.
  • The lack of passenger flights has changed the entire dynamic of cargo handling at airports.
  • New technologies are helping to improve communication among airliners, freight...

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