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Dec 6, 2005 (newstodate): The Finnish air cargo market pins its hopes for growth on belly cargo, rather than freighter operations.
This is one of the conclusions in a recent study sponsored by the Finnish CAA, commissioned by Technopolis, and conducted by Ramboll Finland.
The study builds on interviews with 17 key professionals in the air cargo business community, including freight forwarders, integrators, airlines, handling companies, authorities, and service providers.
The short distances by road to St Petersburg warrants some optimism for a positive effect on Helsinki Airport's cargo growth, but most important are the steadily growing volumes of Finnair operations to destinations in Asia and the Far East that provide significant scheduled capacity for both import, export and transit cargo.
The study also concludes that the limited cargo volumes and Finland's geographical position in the northeasternmost corner of Europe does not support visions of a hub role for Helsinki Vantaaa Airport.
This is one of the conclusions in a recent study sponsored by the Finnish CAA, commissioned by Technopolis, and conducted by Ramboll Finland.
The study builds on interviews with 17 key professionals in the air cargo business community, including freight forwarders, integrators, airlines, handling companies, authorities, and service providers.
The short distances by road to St Petersburg warrants some optimism for a positive effect on Helsinki Airport's cargo growth, but most important are the steadily growing volumes of Finnair operations to destinations in Asia and the Far East that provide significant scheduled capacity for both import, export and transit cargo.
The study also concludes that the limited cargo volumes and Finland's geographical position in the northeasternmost corner of Europe does not support visions of a hub role for Helsinki Vantaaa Airport.