Freight up 25% at Kent Airport
05.05.10
March freight volumes at Kent International Airport (Manston) totalled 3,641 tonnes - a 25% increase on last year. The month benefited from a number of freight charters including an Antonov 124 and an Ilyushin IL-96.
Cargo traffic for the financial year ended 31 March 2010 showed strong growth with tonnages 57% ahead of the prior financial year with a total of 36,084 tonnes being transported through the airport. Scheduled traffic has increased markedly over the period supplemented by an increasing number of large charter flights.
The airport continues to gear up for the May 27 launch of scheduled, daily Flybe services to Edinburgh with early sales continuing to perform well.
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