Dallas Fort Worth international air cargo up 13% in 2006
Buoyed by increased Asian cargo, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport said Monday that it handled a best-ever 281,486 metric tons of international cargo in 2006, up 12.9 percent over the previous year.
Cargo to Asia topped 193,679 metric tons, a 21.1 percent increase from 2005. The total amount of cargo crossing DFW's airfield during 2006 rose 1.7 percent to 756,598 metric tons.
“Asian cargo has historically been a cornerstone of DFW's cargo business and in 2006 DFW was able to continue to grow this vitally important market,” said Bill Frainey, DFW’s assistant vice president of marketing.
Dallas Fort Worth international air cargo up 13% in 2006
