Melbourne Airport exports up 32pc year on year in January
AirCargo Archive Stories #222
Tuesday, 09 April 2013
Melbourne Airport has reported a 32 per cent increase in air freight exports during January 2013 compared to a year ago.
Melbourne handled a record 43 per cent of all Australian air freight exports in January, more than 12,700 tonnes in volume. Perishable items accounted for 55 per cent of all air freight exports during the month, with meat accounting for around one-quarter of all exports.
The figure outstripped Sydney (with 30 per cent of total exports), Brisbane (13 per cent) and Perth (11 per cent).
“These results highlight the vital role that international air freight plays in supporting Victorian farmers and manufacturers to get their goods to valuable overseas markets,” said Chris Woodruff, chief executive Melbourne Airport.
“Our 24-hour, curfew-free operation and dedicated freight terminal precinct support this growing and valuable export activity.
“We are further developing our capacity for freight movements through the expansion of our freight apron, providing more space for the handling of air freight on and off aircraft.”
“The growing Melbourne Airport Cargo Estate will provide more space for freight-related businesses to operate at the centre of the action here at Melbourne Airport,” said Woodruff.
While around 85 per cent of air freight is carried in the belly of passenger aircraft, there has been an increase in the number of dedicated freighter aircraft operating at Melbourne in recent months, particularly for the export of meat to markets in the Middle East.
In addition to getting Victorian-made goods and agricultural produce to market, Melbourne Airport also is an international gateway for producers and manufacturers in Tasmania and South Australia.
Melbourne Airport overtook Sydney as Australia’s leading port for air freight exports during 2012, accounting for more than 36 per cent of all air freight exports, which was an eight per cent increase on the previous year.
Major categories by value for air freight in 2012 included medical products, fish and crustaceans, fresh meat, aircraft, precious stones and metals, live animals, and x-rays and specialist measuring equipment.
Victorian producers use air freight to export a wide variety of agricultural and horticultural products including fresh meat, fruits, nuts, vegetables,dairy, eggs, honey, live animals and various other foodstuffs and horticultural items. These exports accounted for around 70 per cent of all air freight exports from Melbourne Airport by volume with a value of more than A$740 million in 2012.
“Our freight operations, including exports, will be a major part of the future growth of the airport and will be an important aspect of the draft Master Plan we will submit to the federal government later this year,” added Woodruff.
Melbourne Airport exports up 32pc year on year in January
AirCargo Archive Stories #222
Tuesday, 09 April 2013
Melbourne Airport has reported a 32 per cent increase in air freight exports during January 2013 compared to a year ago.
Melbourne handled a record 43 per cent of all Australian air freight exports in January, more than 12,700 tonnes in volume. Perishable items accounted for 55 per cent of all air freight exports during the month, with meat accounting for around one-quarter of all exports.
The figure outstripped Sydney (with 30 per cent of total exports), Brisbane (13 per cent) and Perth (11 per cent).
“These results highlight the vital role that international air freight plays in supporting Victorian farmers and manufacturers to get their goods to valuable overseas markets,” said Chris Woodruff, chief executive Melbourne Airport.
“Our 24-hour, curfew-free operation and dedicated freight terminal precinct support this growing and valuable export activity.
“We are further developing our capacity for freight movements through the expansion of our freight apron, providing more space for the handling of air freight on and off aircraft.”
“The growing Melbourne Airport Cargo Estate will provide more space for freight-related businesses to operate at the centre of the action here at Melbourne Airport,” said Woodruff.
While around 85 per cent of air freight is carried in the belly of passenger aircraft, there has been an increase in the number of dedicated freighter aircraft operating at Melbourne in recent months, particularly for the export of meat to markets in the Middle East.
In addition to getting Victorian-made goods and agricultural produce to market, Melbourne Airport also is an international gateway for producers and manufacturers in Tasmania and South Australia.
Melbourne Airport overtook Sydney as Australia’s leading port for air freight exports during 2012, accounting for more than 36 per cent of all air freight exports, which was an eight per cent increase on the previous year.
Major categories by value for air freight in 2012 included medical products, fish and crustaceans, fresh meat, aircraft, precious stones and metals, live animals, and x-rays and specialist measuring equipment.
Victorian producers use air freight to export a wide variety of agricultural and horticultural products including fresh meat, fruits, nuts, vegetables,dairy, eggs, honey, live animals and various other foodstuffs and horticultural items. These exports accounted for around 70 per cent of all air freight exports from Melbourne Airport by volume with a value of more than A$740 million in 2012.
“Our freight operations, including exports, will be a major part of the future growth of the airport and will be an important aspect of the draft Master Plan we will submit to the federal government later this year,” added Woodruff.
