Miami International cargo volumes up

Miami International cargo volumes up International freight volumes at Miami International Airport increased 6.8 percent in December compared to the same month in 2005, according to figures released by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department.
   For 2006, international freight increased 6 percent to 1.68 million tons. Domestic freight volumes declined 4.3 percent, and total freight tonnage rose 4.3 percent to 1.98 million tons.
   Miami International remains the busiest airport in the country for international freight.
   The Miami-Dade Aviation Department also reported that Southern Air, a domestic all-cargo carrier, started serving the airport this year.
   There are 73 scheduled carriers serving the airport, including 17 U.S.-based passenger/cargo carriers, 33 foreign passenger/cargo carriers, 14 U.S.-based all-cargo carriers and nine foreign all-cargo carriers.
   There area also 20 charter carriers serving the airport, including 12 U.S.-based all-cargo carriers and one foreign all-cargo carrier.