News Content
CAS sees quick return on US$2.5 million expansion of Miami perishables centre
CONSOLIDATED Aviation Services (CAS) is experiencing an immediate return on the US$2.5 million investment to expand its perishables handling centre at Miami International Airport (MIA) with throughput climbing to 70,000 tonnes in the first nine months of 2015 - a 400 per cent increase on its volumes before the investment.
CAS, the largest cargo handler in the US, more than doubled the size of the facility in 2014 with the addition of a new 18,000-square foot cooler alongside its existing 12,000-square foot perishables building, which opened in 2009.
The investment increased the building's capacity to handle up to 90 ULDs at one time, added further 16-foot wide airside doors to expedite shipment handling, and introduced a refrigerated dock to handle trucks within a temperature-controlled environment.
A new agriculture inspection facility and walk-in freezer also formed part of the latest expansion as well as multiple cool chambers for fish, flowers and produce that need to be maintained in specific temperature conditions.
"Miami is a major airport for CAS and one where we have been investing for a number of years to keep pace with the growth of our longstanding customers as well as new airlines that recognise Miami's strong position in the US market and as a gateway to Latin America," said CAS vice president Ray Jetha.
"The improvements to our perishables handling centre have helped us manage the increased demand for our services and we will invest again in the future when we see the need to do so to support our customers and maintain our strong position in the region," he said.
Miami is the perishables gateway to and from the US, handling 85 per cent of all perishables air imports into the US and 80 per cent of air exports. This adds up to over 720,000 tonnes of fresh fish, vegetables, fruits and flowers, per annum for the US consumer market as well as for customers in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
CAS, the largest cargo handler in the US, more than doubled the size of the facility in 2014 with the addition of a new 18,000-square foot cooler alongside its existing 12,000-square foot perishables building, which opened in 2009.
The investment increased the building's capacity to handle up to 90 ULDs at one time, added further 16-foot wide airside doors to expedite shipment handling, and introduced a refrigerated dock to handle trucks within a temperature-controlled environment.
A new agriculture inspection facility and walk-in freezer also formed part of the latest expansion as well as multiple cool chambers for fish, flowers and produce that need to be maintained in specific temperature conditions.
"Miami is a major airport for CAS and one where we have been investing for a number of years to keep pace with the growth of our longstanding customers as well as new airlines that recognise Miami's strong position in the US market and as a gateway to Latin America," said CAS vice president Ray Jetha.
"The improvements to our perishables handling centre have helped us manage the increased demand for our services and we will invest again in the future when we see the need to do so to support our customers and maintain our strong position in the region," he said.
Miami is the perishables gateway to and from the US, handling 85 per cent of all perishables air imports into the US and 80 per cent of air exports. This adds up to over 720,000 tonnes of fresh fish, vegetables, fruits and flowers, per annum for the US consumer market as well as for customers in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Latest News
- For the first time, tianjin Port realized the whole process of dock operati...
- From January to August, piracy incidents in Asia increased by 38%!The situa...
- Quasi-conference TSA closes as role redundant in mega merger world
- Singapore says TPP, born again as CPTPP, is now headed for adoption
- Antwerp posts 5th record year with boxes up 4.3pc to 10 million TEU
- Savannah lifts record 4 million TEU in '17 as it deepens port
