PACTL’s Carsten Hernig shares insights on cargo handling in Shanghai

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Carsten Hernig discusses the impact of the Iran war on cargo handling and the need for flexibility in air cargo operations.

Carsten Hernig, deputy general manager, VP of sales and marketing and production at Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal, has implemented a flexible strategy for the cargo facility as the Iran war continues to shift trade volumes and cargo flight schedules, he says in this week’s episode of “Cargo Facts Connect.” With Shanghai (PVG) one of the major airports connecting the Asia-Pacific region to Europe, the war concerns Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal (PACTL), Hernig says. “Some of the main carriers who are serving this route from the Middle East are actually experiencing a disruption of their operation at the moment,” he says. “This has capacity impacts on the market, which means for us as a handling provider, that we have to be extremely flexible and react fast to schedule changes and also additional capacity.” In turn, Hernig says he believes the war is driving demand for dedicated freighters as passenger flights remain limited. “I think it will underline the importance of freighter aircraft being a practical tool to increase the resilience of the system of air cargo, as disruptions on the passenger side lead to capacity impacts,” Hernig…

People in this episode

Guest: Carsten Hernig

Topics covered

• cargo handling
• air cargo
• trade volumes
• flexibility
• freighter aircraft
• global demand

Keywords

• cargo handling
• Shanghai Pudong International Airport
• freighter aircraft
• air cargo sector
• trade disruptions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal

Places: Shanghai, Iran, Asia-Pacific, Europe

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