Air cargo volumes at East Midlands Airport in the UK have climbed 14% year on year and the cargo hub expects to add more cargo flights to its operations in the coming months.
East Midlands Airport handled 37,458 tonnes of goods last month – around 4,500 tonnes more than last June.
“Further announcements about more cargo aircraft flying into East Midlands are expected later this month, as the operation continues to grow,” stated the airport.
Steve Griffiths, East Midlands Airport managing director, said: “Our cargo operation is doing brilliantly, with increasing numbers of carriers choosing East Midlands as their entry point to the UK as our reputation spreads as the country’s number one airport for freight.”
In May last year, the airport launched cargo growth plans designed to meet an estimated 54% increase in demand for its cargo operations over the next two decades.
Four plots close to the runway, totalling 50 hectares, were earmarked for cargo development.
Then in July, the airport also reconfigured its cargo aprons so that out of 27 cargo stands, 12 can now take wide-bodied aircraft, up from seven previously.
Last year, larger aircraft flying to the airport helped increase volumes, despite a decrease in freighter movements.
