Incheon Airport Corporation-DHL, Expanding Collaboration in Air Logistics Business

Discussion on Utilizing DHL Cargo Terminal and Increasing Freight Volume

Incheon International Airport Corporation plans to expand its air cargo business cooperation with international express company DHL Express to secure the world's second-largest position in air cargo.

On the 19th, Lee Hak-jae, President of Incheon International Airport Corporation, discussed future cooperation plans with John Pearson, President of DHL Express, and other executives in the corporation's conference room.

The corporation introduced the Incheon Airport air cargo business to the DHL executives. The executives reportedly expressed great interest in Incheon Airport's excellent air logistics network and infrastructure.

President Lee Hak-jae of Incheon International Airport Corporation (left) and John Pearson, President of DHL Express, are taking a commemorative photo after a cordial meeting. [Photo by Incheon International Airport Corporation]

Both parties agreed on the necessity of joint marketing efforts to actively attract global logistics demand. They decided to discuss specific cooperation plans in the future, including establishing systems to strengthen the air network. Afterwards, they toured the DHL cargo terminal located in the northern cargo terminal area of Incheon Airport.

DHL has promoted the expansion of its cargo terminal to about three times the size of the existing facility to increase cargo handling capacity and automate logistics equipment. The terminal has been in operation since July. The hourly processing capacity increased significantly from 8,100 cases to 28,400 cases, more than tripling. The volume of international cargo handled at Incheon Airport has also rapidly grown from 49,000 tons in the early operation year of 2012 to 104,000 tons last year.

Last year, Incheon Airport's air cargo volume was 2.95 million tons. According to the Airports Council International (ACI) standards, it ranked second in the world for air cargo for two consecutive years (2021?2022).

President Lee said, “Although global air cargo demand is declining due to factors such as the COVID-19 endemic, we plan to solidify our position as the world's second-largest air cargo airport by establishing strategic partnerships with global logistics companies like DHL and accelerating the creation of new cargo routes and volumes.”

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