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Jul 24, 2012 (newstodate): Lithuania's Siauliai Airport holds significant development potentials for becoming a strong player in the air cargo business.
Currently serving as NATO's base for patrolling of the Baltic region's airspace and equipped with a 3,500m CAT 1 runway, Siauliai Airport now operates both military and commercial air traffic, mostly in the form of cargo operations.
But plans are to develop Siauliai Airport into a new logistics center and a free-trade zone, focusing on the airport's capabilities in the airfreight industry, thanks to its location and infrastructure.
At a meeting on June 28, 2012, one obstacle was removed as the Siauliai City Council approved a land plan for the airport.
As a second step, a master plan will be completed by August or September 2012, and after its approval it will provide the basis for the subsequent opening of tenders to call investors and developers to take part in the projects.
The airport management has also met with the City Council and the project group to hear complaints by one handling agent, InterExpresas, that has so far been barred from dealing directly with the airport that has refused to acknowledge payments for handling services rendered to freighter operators.
The airport will now have one month to set up normal contract procedures with the handling company.
Another result of the meeting was that the actions of Siauliai Airport's director will be further investigated by the municipality board.
Currently serving as NATO's base for patrolling of the Baltic region's airspace and equipped with a 3,500m CAT 1 runway, Siauliai Airport now operates both military and commercial air traffic, mostly in the form of cargo operations.
But plans are to develop Siauliai Airport into a new logistics center and a free-trade zone, focusing on the airport's capabilities in the airfreight industry, thanks to its location and infrastructure.
At a meeting on June 28, 2012, one obstacle was removed as the Siauliai City Council approved a land plan for the airport.
As a second step, a master plan will be completed by August or September 2012, and after its approval it will provide the basis for the subsequent opening of tenders to call investors and developers to take part in the projects.
The airport management has also met with the City Council and the project group to hear complaints by one handling agent, InterExpresas, that has so far been barred from dealing directly with the airport that has refused to acknowledge payments for handling services rendered to freighter operators.
The airport will now have one month to set up normal contract procedures with the handling company.
Another result of the meeting was that the actions of Siauliai Airport's director will be further investigated by the municipality board.