World airline execs mull cargo transport in Baku
Airline executives and officials from a number of
countries of Europe, Asia and elsewhere gathered in Baku on Tuesday
to discuss the impact of the world economic crisis, current
standing of the industry and ways of solving its most pressing
problems. The Caspian Air Cargo summit was attended by some 50
representatives of air transport companies and government agencies
dealing with the field.
Arif Mammadov, the Director of the State Civil Aviation Administration, told reporters that the surging number of passengers and bulk of transported consignments has increased foreign airlines` interest in Azerbaijan. He pointed to remarkable progress in cargo transportation through Azerbaijani airways.
"Our cargo terminal has already started operating to 100% of its capacity. Expanding that terminal is currently planned," Mammadov said.
He emphasized that, though the global economic downturn has caused a 25% reduction in the volume of cargo transported by air, it has not considerably affected Azerbaijan`s cargo transportation. Moreover, launching the mentioned terminal, which is located in a free economic zone, will allow increasing cargo transit.
Arif Mammadov, the Director of the State Civil Aviation Administration, told reporters that the surging number of passengers and bulk of transported consignments has increased foreign airlines` interest in Azerbaijan. He pointed to remarkable progress in cargo transportation through Azerbaijani airways.
"Our cargo terminal has already started operating to 100% of its capacity. Expanding that terminal is currently planned," Mammadov said.
He emphasized that, though the global economic downturn has caused a 25% reduction in the volume of cargo transported by air, it has not considerably affected Azerbaijan`s cargo transportation. Moreover, launching the mentioned terminal, which is located in a free economic zone, will allow increasing cargo transit.
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