Kent Airport gets new freight development manger
02.12.11
Manston Airport’s ability to attract freight operators has been boosted with the appointment of an experienced freight development manager. Allan McQuarrie, 46, joined Infratil in 2007 and until recently, has been based at Prestwick Airport.
After moving to Margate, Allan will now be based at Manston full time, concentrating on encouraging cargo operators to use the airport for chartered and scheduled flights. He said: ‘I see a huge future for Manston, which was part of my reason for moving here. Many freight carriers are looking for an airport that is near to London and Manston has some key selling points that are difficult to rival.'
‘There is no congestion so there will never be a situation where an aircraft is circling for an hour. Our dedicated team on the ground can turn a 747 round in around 90 minutes with freight being loaded straight into a lorry rather than a warehouse to be moved at a later date – this can often add an extra day to a product’s shelf life. At some airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, the turn around time can be up to four hours which is obviously less attractive for operators.’
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