Moscow Cargo earns Eurasian award for the most modern and high-tech cargo air terminal

MOSCOW, Russia, 2019-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — LLC Moscow Cargo became the winner of the Eurasian award in the field of aviation marketing 2019 in the special nomination “For the launch of the most modern and high-tech cargo air terminal in the Eurasian region”. The solemn award ceremony took place on the 8th of July in Krasnoyarsk during the Eurasian forum for the air freight NETWORK CARGO development.

The expert Committee of the award includes representatives of the professional community with experience in leadership in the aviation industry, government agencies, industry public institutions, and associations. Selection of experts was primarily based on an assessment of the performance of cargo operators and the technical characteristics of cargo terminals.

By results of 2018, Sheremetyevo was recognized as the leader in cargo turnover among UIA airports: the airport’s share in the market was 63%. The new cargo complex Sheremetyevo Moscow Cargo with its 42.300 square meters in area is the largest in Russia, CIS, and Eastern Europe. The level of technical equipment of the complex corresponds to the leading cargo terminal in the world. Storage and handling Moscow Cargo uses a unique for Russia automated system Lödige, which allows to reduce the processing time and the furnishing of goods, improve safety, make more transparent the process of movement of cargo along the route, to expand the scope of IT interactions with customers and airlines.

One of the priorities of LLC Moscow Cargo is customer focus, which implies the ability to track the shipper and consignee during all stages of cargo handling through online services on the company’s website, as well as strict control over compliance with the SLA in cooperation with partner airlines.

Commissioning of Moscow Cargo terminal in 2017 contributed to the strengthening of Sheremetyevo as a leading cargo hub in Russia and Eastern Europe, and to the development of trade between Europe and Asia. Modern infrastructure of the cargo complex and favorable geographical location allow to fully meet the high requirements of customers and create favorable conditions for cooperation with existing partners and attract new airlines.

Cargo complex Sheremetyevo – Moscow Cargo is the largest cargo terminal in Russia. Area 42 300 sq. m, capacity – 380 thousand tons of cargo annually. The terminal has two separate zones: for container and bulk storage of goods, with a single automated control system. The terminal is capable of handling cargo of all hazard classes, including radioactive materials.

The Moscow Cargo complex serves daily from 10 to 15 cargo flights, as well as over 500 passenger flights. As a result, the cargo terminal handles more than 600 tons of cargo per day. Taking into account the projected growth of cargo turnover in 2022, Moscow cargo LLC plans to launch the second stage of the cargo terminal, which will increase the capacity of the cargo operator of Sheremetyevo airport to 740 thousand tons of cargo per year.

The Eurasian award in aviation marketing among airlines, airports and other civil aviation enterprises of the Eurasian region was established by the Center for strategic development in civil aviation (CSR GA) to encourage enterprises that have achieved outstanding results in the field of marketing and Commerce in the past year.

The award winners are selected after an objective assessment of the measured criteria and quality characteristics of commercial and marketing activities of airlines and airports. Also, within the framework of the Eurasian award, special nominations are established to encourage high achievements in certain areas of activity and nominations with the definition of results based on the results of Internet voting.

Contact:
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Sheremetyevo International Airport
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Source: Sheremetyevo International Airport

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