The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport surpassed the Shanghai airport in China.
A FedEx MD-11 taxis behind a UPS 747 after both arrived in Anchorage on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 from China. . But in 2020, the pandemic boosted spending in the U.S. for goods from Asian markets. That helped bring more air cargo to the airport, lifting it into fourth place as jets stopped to refuel on trips between Asia and the Lower 48.
Campbell said the Anchorage airport is perfectly perched as a refueling stop between the continents, allowing jets to limit the fuel they carry and maximize their precious cargo haul. Shanghai could regain its third-place standing this year, as operations in China get back on track after last year’s pandemic shutdowns, Campbell said.
But with another cargo carrier, China Postal Airlines, expected to move cargo through Anchorage later this year, shipments at the airport are poised to increase, Campbell said.Alex DeMarban is a longtime Alaska journalist who covers business, the oil and gas industries and general assignments. Reach him at 907-257-4317 or [email protected].
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