East Midlands Airport reports record cargo demand

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

East Midlands Airport recently reported record figures as cargo continues to buoy an otherwise depressed aviation sector. The largest pure cargo airport in the U.K. saw 41,613 tonnes of goods arrive in November, an increase of 26% as compared to last year.

Although the site also operates passenger flights, it handles freight separately unlike some airports which combine travellers and cargo on planes. With far fewer holiday flights due to COVID-19, pure cargo demand has now increased.

Stephen Harvey, Head of Cargo, East Midlands Airport shared in a statement that it was a bright picture for the business. He added that the pandemic has nudged people into doing more of their shopping online and especially in the run-up to Christmas.

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