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Jun 15, 2017 (newstodate): Estonia's Tallinn Airport is facing a marked decline in cargo volumes in 2017 - but has not lost ambitions to become one of the strong airfreight hubs in the region.
But during the first five months of 2017, the airport has seen total volumes down by 18.3 percent to 4,351 tonnes, primarily reflecting a drop in cargo imports by 36.5 percent, y-o-y, to 2,037 tonnes.
-We must admit that there is strong competition in the field, and the decline in 2017 reflects also that despite much effort by Post11 to attract Chinese e-trade logistics to Estonia, the project has not yet fully materialized, says Priit Koff, Tallinn Airport Public and International Relations Manager.
-We are now taking a more modest approach to the issue of raising cargo volumes at Tallinn Airport. At the same time we participate in every meaningful industrial event to ensure that our name is recognized and that our capabilities are taken into account. Air cargo remains a top priority, but it is obviously a more longer-term process than earlier expected, says Mr Koff.
The Tallinn Airport is currrently working on the extension of the runway from 3,070 to 3,480m, making it the longest in the Baltic region, and new apron areas and aircraft parking stands will be added as well towards the end of 2017.
But during the first five months of 2017, the airport has seen total volumes down by 18.3 percent to 4,351 tonnes, primarily reflecting a drop in cargo imports by 36.5 percent, y-o-y, to 2,037 tonnes.
-We must admit that there is strong competition in the field, and the decline in 2017 reflects also that despite much effort by Post11 to attract Chinese e-trade logistics to Estonia, the project has not yet fully materialized, says Priit Koff, Tallinn Airport Public and International Relations Manager.
-We are now taking a more modest approach to the issue of raising cargo volumes at Tallinn Airport. At the same time we participate in every meaningful industrial event to ensure that our name is recognized and that our capabilities are taken into account. Air cargo remains a top priority, but it is obviously a more longer-term process than earlier expected, says Mr Koff.
The Tallinn Airport is currrently working on the extension of the runway from 3,070 to 3,480m, making it the longest in the Baltic region, and new apron areas and aircraft parking stands will be added as well towards the end of 2017.