DFW Airport's cargo numbers continue to multiply.Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW DFW Dallas/Ft Worth, TX, USA - Dallas Ft Worth International (Airport Code) DFW Department of Fish and Wildlife DFW David Foster Wallace DFW Drug-Free Workplace DFW Down For Whatever (song by Pretty Young Things) ) is one of the United States' fastest-growing major air cargo air cargo: see aviation. gateways, and its numbers continue to multiply mul·ti·ply v. 1. To increase the amount, number, or degree of. 2. To breed or propagate. . DFW plays an important role in the expansion of global trade and is the major mid-continent gateway to the world. In 2004, international cargo at DFW rose 27.6 percent, and has nearly tripled in just over a decade. Spurring DFW's international cargo growth is the Asian cargo phenomenon. Asian freighter cargo comprised approximately two-thirds of DFW's total international cargo, and increased 41.5 percent in 2004, signaling the strong ties between the Dallas-Fort Worth region and Asia. With cargo between DFW and China growing rapidly, and Asia's business environment continually thriving, Bill Frainey, assistant vice president of air service development at DFW, expects Asian cargo into DFW to get "nothing but bigger." "Six of DFW's top 10 trading points are in Asia," he says. Foreign flag cargo at DFW has increased more than seven-fold in the last decade. DFW has a total of seven foreign flag cargo carriers, five of which are Asian carriers. China Cargo Airlines China Cargo Airlines is a cargo airline based in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. It is China's first all-cargo airline operating dedicated freight services using China Eastern Airlines route structure. recently celebrated its one-year anniversary at DFW in February. Compared to its first full month of service in March, the carrier increased its monthly cargo load by 169 percent in December. In addition, Singapore Airlines Cargo Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) is the fully owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines and was formed in 2001. SIA Cargo is the world's third biggest cargo airline in terms of international freight tonne kilometres (FTK). started its fourth weekly frequency in March. The linkages between DFW, Asia and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. also continue to strengthen. "Asia is definitely getting technology into Latin America with DFW--we're the connecting airport," Frainey says. In addition, perishables from Latin America are going into Asia. In order to further strengthen business relations with Asian and Latin American countries List of American countries Nations:
DFW is currently in the development stages of the third phase of International Air Cargo Centre, which, along with the existing two phases, offers direct airfield access, widebody aircraft parking and more than 200 truck dock doors, all within minutes of interstate highways Primary interstates are the major interstate highways of the United States and are assigned a one or two-digit route number. Even route numbers are assigned to east/west routes, with the lower numbered routes being further south (I-10) and higher numbered routes in the . DFW encompasses 18,076 acres of land, with more than two million square feet devoted to cargo warehouse space. The Airport offers 24-hour customs clearance and seven runways, resulting in fewer delays, greater volume and on-time, cost effective service. The Airport, which is home to various multinational freight forwarders An individual who, as a regular business, assembles and combines small shipments into one lot and takes the responsibility for the transportation of such property from the place of receipt to the place of destination. , consolidators and logistics providers, is served by 18 cargo carriers. DFW's formula for success is simple--having a strategic central location, unmatched capacity and facilities, and the ability to move cargo efficiently and quickly. Even during bad weather conditions, DFW handles more flights per hour than any other U.S. airport. "DFW is not your typical airport; we act and think like a business, making sure our customers are receiving the services they need," Frainey says. "We keep things moving. And we do it quickly, efficiently and securely. As a result, our carriers continue to succeed and our numbers continue to grow." For additional information about DFW International Airport, visit: www.dfwairport.com. [GRAPHICS OMITTED] |
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