Air cargo offers airports an alternative revenue source

Because of the negative impact the recent drop in passenger and landed weight levels has had on airport revenues, airports are seeking alternate revenue sources. Passenger airlines alone cannot cover the revenue shortfall. Thus, as airports seek to diversify their revenue streams away from more traditional revenues such as terminal rents, auto parking and concession income, they are increasingly considering air cargo operations as a source of income. For some airports, air cargo operations are a primary source of funding; for others it is a small component. Various factors need to be considered when deciding whether to choose this route, including investment costs, learning logistics, and industry support. An excerpt from the FAA's Air Cargo Forecast for 2011-2031 is included.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • The entire FAA Air Cargo Forecast may be found at http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/apl/aviation_forecasts/aerospace_forecasts/2011-2031/media/2011%20Forecast%20Doc.pdf
• Authors:
  • Whitaker, David
• Publication Date: 2011-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 22-24
• Serial:
  • Airport Magazine
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: AAAE Service Corporation, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0744-5326

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cargo; Airports; Alternatives analysis; Costs; Forecasting; Investments; Operating revenues
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Finance; Freight Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01345182
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 20 2011 7:27AM