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Jan 04, 2024 (newstodate): 2023 was no year of jubilation as to cargo volumes through Estonia's Tallinn Airport.
   A total of 8,753 tonnes of cargo was handled at the airport, down 21.2 percent, y-o-y.
   Volumes have been down on the preceding year all through 2023, with the largest drop in July '23 when volumes were down by 32.2 percent, while December '23 actually performed the best, down "only" 10.2 percent to 727 tonnes.
   In 2019, the airport handled 10,916 tonnes of cargo, and hopes were pinned on building up a position in the Asia/Europe/US e-freight business - which is now suffering during the sustained closure of the Russian airspace and the general economic downturn.
    Undaunted by the current downturn, the airport still remains adamant in planning the groundwork for a rebound in air cargo.
   One of the airport's key partners is DHL, whose gateway will comprise a new 7,200 m2 terminal, while another partner - yet to be announced- is to establish a new 5,300 m2 terminal.
   Counting already concluded contracts alone, in 2025 the airport will thus see the addition of nearly 12,500 m2 of space designed for air cargo and RFS services.
   At the same time, the volume of buildings will double in the near future, and a separate new airside access point will be built to serve the South area.
   After this, some 40,000 m2 of land suitable for air cargo will still be available, accommodating approximately 10,000-13,000 m2 of new facilities, depending on the tailored solution.
   The existing volume of cargo buildings is about 11,500 m2, and as some customers will move to the South area, Tallinn Airport is also planning a modernization of the existing air cargo infrastructure.
   The target for this modernization is to provide enhanced conditions and opportunities for new and existing belly cargo, air mail and ad-hoc operators, compared to the existing infrastructure located in the vicinity of the passenger terminal.