Carriers step in after Delta’s Anchorage exit

Carriers step in after DeltaÆs Anchorage exit    DHL Express, Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo Worldwide have relocated within Alaska's Anchorage airport cargo area, filling a void made by Delta Airlines' departure last year.
   Atlas, a long-time tenant at the Alaska CargoPort, relocated within the project to expand its operations with Polar and DHL. The companies combined tenancy in the same building and ramp location is expected to enhance their current relationship.
   “Anchorage is a linchpin in our global operations and our ability to provide time-definite, route-network service,” said John Dietrich, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, parent company of Atlas and Polar. “Atlas’ ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) and commercial charter aircraft transit Anchorage on a daily basis. And Polar conducts an almost daily transload operation there in support of its customers, including DHL Express.'
   Lynxs Group, an air cargo and transportation infrastructure development, noted that the location of the Alaska CargoPort at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport benefits carriers through legislation expanding and liberalizing cargo transfer rights for the Alaska international airport system.
   The so-called Stevens Amendment and further Transportation Department exemptions allow U.S. and non-U.S. carriers to interline, transfer on-line between flights, employ change of gauge service, and commingle U.S. and non-U.S. traffic on the same flight.
   'The Alaska CargoPort exists as the only privately owned multitenant facility designed specifically for cargo transfer,' Lynxs Group said. 'This allows Alaska CargoPort tenants to take advantage of partnerships and alliances, reducing operating costs and increasing efficiency.'
   The Alaska CargoPort includes opportunities for other companies to be on site with direct access on the airport operations area. Six dedicated hardstand parking positions with in-ramp fueling to support planes ranging from MD-11s to Boeing 747-800s are available for lease. Modern offices, cross-dock warehouses and a maintenance shop are also available for immediate occupancy.