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First half cargo volumes surge at Rickenbacker

Chris Gillis
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Columbus, Ohio’s Rickenbacker International Airport handled about 102 million pounds of cargo in the first half of 2015, a 40 percent increase over the same period last year.

   The Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, Ohio, handled about 102 million pounds of cargo, a 40 percent increase over the same period last year.
   In June alone, the airport processed 14.9 million pounds of cargo.
   Cargolux, Cathay Pacific and Emirates SkyCargo contributed to “triple-digit increases” in freight, while UPS and FedEx remained strong domestic air cargo carriers for the airport, the Columbus Regional Airport Authority said.

Chris Gillis

Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.