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Oslo Airport's seafood freight volumes expected to soar 50pc
ADDITIONAL new freighter services at Oslo Airport is expected to boost its seafood traffic by around 50 per cent in 2017 thanks to the addition of new freighter services.
The Norwegian Airport expects to handle a total of 90,000 tonnes of seafood as air cargo this year as freighter services flying directly to import markets have been added. In the last eight months, Emirates SkyCargo,AirBridgeCargo, Cargolux, Turkish Cargo, CAL and DHL have added Oslo Airport to their networks.
Previously, much of the seafood has been trucked to other major European airports before being flown to final destination, London's Air Cargo News reported.
Director of cargo at airport operator Avinor, Martin Langaas, said: "Proactive work with the airfreight companies and co-operation with the seafood exporters have generated tangible results and an increase of 105 per cent in available tonnage for the seafood industry out of Oslo Airport.
"This truly highlights the importance of Avinor's work at providing the right conditions to enable Norway to achieve its seafood export targets to overseas markets."
The direct services, rather than transshipment, are "a must if we are to guarantee the quality of Norwegian seafood all the way to consumers in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and North America".
"It also ensures that Norwegian products are competitive," he added.
The airport and exporters are considering adding a new dedicated seafood centre close to the airport to cater for the growth.
The Norwegian Airport expects to handle a total of 90,000 tonnes of seafood as air cargo this year as freighter services flying directly to import markets have been added. In the last eight months, Emirates SkyCargo,AirBridgeCargo, Cargolux, Turkish Cargo, CAL and DHL have added Oslo Airport to their networks.
Previously, much of the seafood has been trucked to other major European airports before being flown to final destination, London's Air Cargo News reported.
Director of cargo at airport operator Avinor, Martin Langaas, said: "Proactive work with the airfreight companies and co-operation with the seafood exporters have generated tangible results and an increase of 105 per cent in available tonnage for the seafood industry out of Oslo Airport.
"This truly highlights the importance of Avinor's work at providing the right conditions to enable Norway to achieve its seafood export targets to overseas markets."
The direct services, rather than transshipment, are "a must if we are to guarantee the quality of Norwegian seafood all the way to consumers in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and North America".
"It also ensures that Norwegian products are competitive," he added.
The airport and exporters are considering adding a new dedicated seafood centre close to the airport to cater for the growth.
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