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Feb 08, 2012 (newstodate): A project will be launched by the end of this month focusing on the importance of air cargo in Norway, and to formulate a strategy for the future development of this industry.
A tender for providing an analysis of the air cargo industry in Norway is closing on Friday, February 10, 2012, after which the winning bidder will be contracted to perform the work on behalf of Avinor.
The project will run till September 2012, and its results will provide a basis for Avinor to determine how best to facilitate the development of increased airfreight services to and from Norway, if needed.
During the analysis, all parties in and around the Norwegian air cargo industry will be drawn in to contribute to the process.
Norway's airfreight industry is strongly dominated by the export of fresh Norwegian salmon to the global marketplace, especially in Asia.
But while Norway's salmon export volumes constitute the single largest airfreight commodity in Europe, several attempts to set up dedicated freighter services have struck ground, in most cases because of the low airfreight rates accepted by the exporters.
In 2011, Norway's total airfreight volumes reached 86,619 tonnes, increasing by 15 percent, y-o-y, with Oslo Gardermoen Airport alone accounting for 69,956 tonnes, including mail volumes.
A tender for providing an analysis of the air cargo industry in Norway is closing on Friday, February 10, 2012, after which the winning bidder will be contracted to perform the work on behalf of Avinor.
The project will run till September 2012, and its results will provide a basis for Avinor to determine how best to facilitate the development of increased airfreight services to and from Norway, if needed.
During the analysis, all parties in and around the Norwegian air cargo industry will be drawn in to contribute to the process.
Norway's airfreight industry is strongly dominated by the export of fresh Norwegian salmon to the global marketplace, especially in Asia.
But while Norway's salmon export volumes constitute the single largest airfreight commodity in Europe, several attempts to set up dedicated freighter services have struck ground, in most cases because of the low airfreight rates accepted by the exporters.
In 2011, Norway's total airfreight volumes reached 86,619 tonnes, increasing by 15 percent, y-o-y, with Oslo Gardermoen Airport alone accounting for 69,956 tonnes, including mail volumes.