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Jan 09, 2012 (newstodate): The progress in cargo and mail volumes at Lithuania's Kaunas Airport was halted in 2011.
A total of 4,222 tonnes of cargo and mail was handled at the airport in 2011, a decrease by 5.1 percent, y-o-y.
Cargo volumes were 2,635 tonnes, down 7.5 percent, y-o-y, while mail volumes at 1,587 tonnes were down 0.9 percent, y-o-y.
The cargo traffic was primarily performed by Jade Cargo's weekly freighter from Shanghai to Kaunas, continuing for Lufthansa Cargo to Frankfurt.
The future of this service is currently in the balance as Jade Cargo has suspended operations at least till mid-January 2012 due to lack of freight and needs for refinancing of its operations.
A total of 4,222 tonnes of cargo and mail was handled at the airport in 2011, a decrease by 5.1 percent, y-o-y.
Cargo volumes were 2,635 tonnes, down 7.5 percent, y-o-y, while mail volumes at 1,587 tonnes were down 0.9 percent, y-o-y.
The cargo traffic was primarily performed by Jade Cargo's weekly freighter from Shanghai to Kaunas, continuing for Lufthansa Cargo to Frankfurt.
The future of this service is currently in the balance as Jade Cargo has suspended operations at least till mid-January 2012 due to lack of freight and needs for refinancing of its operations.