British Airways Brings Belly Cargo to Cincinnati/N. Kentucky Airport

The airport is positioning itself to attract general cargo, bypassing crowded international gateways for faster turnarounds.

Eric Kulisch

Thursday, June 01, 2023 at 06:30 PM ET

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A hydraulic lift is used to unload cargo from a British Airways Boeing 787-9. [Credit: IAG Cargo]

Key Takeaways:

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) is expanding its general air cargo capabilities, aiming to become an alternative to congested international gateways for faster turnarounds.
British Airways is launching a new five-times-a-week direct passenger service between London Heathrow and KCVG, introducing significant belly cargo capacity, which will be handled by Alliance Ground International.
KCVG is investing in new infrastructure, including a $20 million deal with Burrell Aviation to develop an 80,000-square-foot air cargo transfer facility, to support its growth as a general freight hub.

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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com.

As the U.S. home base for Amazon Air and DHL Express, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) moves large volumes of express shipments. Now the airport is positioning itself to attract general cargo carried by passenger and freighter operators interested in bypassing crowded international gateways for faster turnarounds.