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NewsDisrupting the cargo business model
Bryan Dietz, senior vice president of air service & commercial development at Allegheny County Airport Authority, operator of Pittsburgh International Airport and Allegheny County AirportAs the COVID-19 pandemic decimated most industries, including commercial air travel, its fraternal twin air cargo surged in activity and profitability.This was a boon for airports ...
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NewsWorks starts on new Pittsburgh International air cargo facility
Source Pittsburgh International Airport. Photo by Beth HollerichWork has started on a new cargo facility at Pittsburgh International Airport to meet recent growth in cargo volumes.Yesterday, crews started work on the 77,000 sq ft facility that will allow "much-needed space for cargo expansion".The Cargo 4 facility is scheduled to open ...
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Pittsburgh Airport receives funding for air cargo development
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) will receive Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) funding to extend a taxiway that will be used to access a new cargo facility.The FAA has awarded a $3.3m grant to extend taxiway A, which will be used to access the new Cargo 4 facility, expected to open in ...
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NewsIAG Cargo hopes to capitalise on additional UK-US flights
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is hoping to capitalise on a new flight between London Heathrow and Portland as well as the restart of services to Pittsburgh.The flights will be operated by IAG Cargo sister business British Airways utilising Boeing B787 Dreamliner aircraft.The new service to Portland operates five times a ...
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New cargo facility to be built at Pittsburgh International
Developer Aeroterm will build a new cargo facility at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) as it looks to capitalise on recent volume growth.The Allegheny County Airport Authority Board has approved an agreement with Aeroterm to lease up to 8.77 acres of land for 30 years to build the new facility.The facility ...
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Pittsburgh International reports rising air cargo volumes
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) saw its cargo volumes increase by double-digit percentage levels last year as demand soared and capacity constraints hit rival airports.The airport in Pennsylvania, US handled around 113,000 tonnes last year, which is an increase of 30% compared with 2020 and 26% against 2019."Demand for air cargo ...