KOREAN Air Cargo is seeing a 40 per cent cargo growth and is relying on Vienna Airport as an EU cargo hub, reports Wisconsin's Aviation Pros
KOREAN Air Cargo is seeing a 40 per cent cargo growth and is relying on Vienna Airport as an EU cargo hub, reports Wisconsin's Aviation Pros. With 39,400 tonnes in 2020 and 39,800 tonnes in 2021, Korean Air Cargo has significantly expanded its business at Vienna Airport over the past two years.
Also in the first five months of 2022, the airline has recorded growing rates and started connecting its primary hub with Vienna Airport in 2004.
'For the coming future, we strongly expect a further increase in tonnages demanded between Seoul-Incheon and Europe. The already good development at Vienna Airport proves that we have chosen an ideal airport and transshipment point for Central and Southeastern Europe for this purpose,' said Korean Air Cargo regional cargo manager Park Joonseok.
'Despite the Corona crisis and without any congestions or disruptions, we have been able to reliably achieve a high expansion of tonnages at Vienna Airport.'
Said Vienna International Airport vice president Michael Zach: 'Air freight is becoming increasingly important in the automotive, electronics, and pharmaceutical sectors. The airspace closures over Russia or the congestion at the Chinese seaports increase the demand for reliable capacities, especially between Asia and Europe.
'We are therefore pleased to have Korean Air Cargo as a long-standing and strong partner with whom we can offer these capacities together thanks to our excellent logistics infrastructure and ideal location in Central and Eastern Europe.'
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