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Oct 13, 2006 (newstodate): The decision by DSV Air & Sea to locate its charter operations at Jonkoping Airport means a virtual boost for the airport's cargo business.
In 2005 the airport generated a total of 66 tonnes of cargo, and during the first eight months of 2005 totals stood at 34 tonnes!
-We now foresee annual volumes around 5,000 tonnes of air cargo with Icelandair Cargo's two weekly flights, but we will cope, says Hazze Sandstrom, Jonkoping airport manager.
-Already now we are expecting the introduction of a third mid-week operation from November or December, and although the current operations are exports only I certainly expect that in the future imports will be added as well.
-Jonkoping Airport is ideally located to serve major Swedish industries including Electrolux, Husquarna and Volvo, but is equally well positioned for both the southern and central regions in Sweden, so I foresee a huge pontential for future growth in air cargo.
Jonkoping airport currently has a 2,300 m runway, but if warranted by traffic with larger aircraft like the Boeing 747 freighter, a plan for a runway extension will become viable, says Mr Sandstrom.
In 2005 the airport generated a total of 66 tonnes of cargo, and during the first eight months of 2005 totals stood at 34 tonnes!
-We now foresee annual volumes around 5,000 tonnes of air cargo with Icelandair Cargo's two weekly flights, but we will cope, says Hazze Sandstrom, Jonkoping airport manager.
-Already now we are expecting the introduction of a third mid-week operation from November or December, and although the current operations are exports only I certainly expect that in the future imports will be added as well.
-Jonkoping Airport is ideally located to serve major Swedish industries including Electrolux, Husquarna and Volvo, but is equally well positioned for both the southern and central regions in Sweden, so I foresee a huge pontential for future growth in air cargo.
Jonkoping airport currently has a 2,300 m runway, but if warranted by traffic with larger aircraft like the Boeing 747 freighter, a plan for a runway extension will become viable, says Mr Sandstrom.