![]() ![]() ![]() New cargo partners like ABC, along with our plans for expansion at Heathrow, will allow us to increa se our cargo capacity and keep the UK open to business around the world.”ĪBC’s Heathrow service is the 14 th European service destination for AirBridgeCargo and its customers, and will leverage growing market demand for British goods with mainland Europe and South East Asia. Cargo is a little-known but huge part of our operations - in fact, Heathrow is responsible for 29% of all UK non- EU exports, virtually all of which goes in the belly-hold of passenger aircraft, making us Britain’s largest port. “We are pleased to welcome AirBridgeCargo Airlines to Heathrow. Nick Platts, Head of Cargo at Heathrow Airport said: The new ABC service will operate an ad-hoc weekly service, and utilises slots not popular with passenger airlines. These investments will fund a specialist pharmaceutical storage area, as well as better infrastructure to reduce congestion and halve process time from today’s 8-9 hours to four hours. Heathrow is also investing £180 million over 15 years to improve its cargo infrastructure and processes. Having received Government backing for its expansion, Heathrow will be able to open up 40 destinations and almost double cargo capacity. The squeeze is most pronounced on routes to Asia, a region where consumer spend is expected to reach $32 trillion by 2030. The news will be welcomed by British exporters, which currently face a shortage of space in aircraft holds going to long-haul destinations. The service will offer 100 tonnes of additional cargo capacity a week to Heathrow, already the country’s biggest port by value. Starting tomorrow, Heathrow will welcome its second dedicated cargo-only service, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC). Last year, 29% of the UK’s non-EU exports by value went through Heathrow.New service will add to the airport’s efforts to double cargo capacity through expansion, and £180 million investment.100 tonnes of additional cargo will go through Heathrow a week. ![]()
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