Caribbean Airlines Cargo has opened a new cold storage facility at its home hub at Piarco International Airport in Trinidad to cater for seafood shipments.
The new facility opened on 20 March and offers 5,000 sq ft of storage to handle temperature-sensitive export cargo.
"It is the first of its kind within the Piarco aerodrome and English-speaking Caribbean,” the airline said. “This new unit adds immense value to many of the airline’s perishable-goods cargo customers, many of whom are local fish exporters.”
The facility was equipped with a roller system and was built to accommodate the easy loading and storage of up to 40 aircraft pallets. It also features "optimal, refrigerated temperature control" to a minimum of 2 degrees Celsius.
“At Caribbean Airlines Cargo, we reaffirm our dedication to continuous innovation and service excellence, and this facility was constructed to preserve the integrity of our customers’ shipments and provide them with enhanced reliability in their logistics chain,” said general manager, Marklan Moseley.
In addition to its ATR 72 and Boeing 737 passenger aircraft, Caribbean Airlines Cargo operates a Boeing 767 all-cargo aircraft with five weekly return flights between Miami and Port-of-Spain.
The airline has been investing in its cargo business in recent years. In 2024 Caribbean added a series of new digital capabilities, while in 2022 it began offering its capacity on booking portals WebCargo and cargoAi.
