DP World is building its end-to-end supply chain ambitions with the launch of its first air cargo logistics hub in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Morten Johansen, chief operating officer of dp World Americas says the air cargo hub at Punta Cana Airport can be used for both belly cargo and freighter shipments.
'We are looking to attract cargo planes into the Dominican Republic. That is not common. Today it is mainly passenger traffic,' says Mr Johansen.
The new multimodal facility at Punta Cana International Airport, first announced in March, has been jointly developed with Grupo Puntacana and built through an agreement between DP World and the Punta Cana Free Trade Zone (PCFTZ), a subsidiary of Grupo Puntacana.
Having started export operations at the end of November, the hub is currently actively receiving cargo via land transport across the country, and then shipping it via the airport, reports London's Air Cargo News.
By the end of the year, all DP World air cargo import and export operations will be centralised through the hub.
The logistic centre warehouse and manufacturing facilities are currently under construction and is projected to be operational by the second half of 2024.
Mr Johansen said the Punta Cana air cargo investment made sense as since 2003 DP World has owned and operated a port facility concession in the Dominican Republic.
Situated next to Las Americas Airport on the south east of the island of Hispaniola, the port facility and adjoining industrial and logistics park is situated within the Caucedo Multimodal Free Zone.
DP World plans to assess how its first venture into air cargo goes, before making any decisions on further investments.
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Morten Johansen, chief operating officer of dp World Americas says the air cargo hub at Punta Cana Airport can be used for both belly cargo and freighter shipments.
'We are looking to attract cargo planes into the Dominican Republic. That is not common. Today it is mainly passenger traffic,' says Mr Johansen.
The new multimodal facility at Punta Cana International Airport, first announced in March, has been jointly developed with Grupo Puntacana and built through an agreement between DP World and the Punta Cana Free Trade Zone (PCFTZ), a subsidiary of Grupo Puntacana.
Having started export operations at the end of November, the hub is currently actively receiving cargo via land transport across the country, and then shipping it via the airport, reports London's Air Cargo News.
By the end of the year, all DP World air cargo import and export operations will be centralised through the hub.
The logistic centre warehouse and manufacturing facilities are currently under construction and is projected to be operational by the second half of 2024.
Mr Johansen said the Punta Cana air cargo investment made sense as since 2003 DP World has owned and operated a port facility concession in the Dominican Republic.
Situated next to Las Americas Airport on the south east of the island of Hispaniola, the port facility and adjoining industrial and logistics park is situated within the Caucedo Multimodal Free Zone.
DP World plans to assess how its first venture into air cargo goes, before making any decisions on further investments.
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