News / Forwarder airfreight capacity drives Chicago Rockford development

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Forwarder-controlled airfreight and the lack of belly capacity is boosting demand for cargo airports, with Chicago Rockford (RFD) enjoying accelerated success.

As a result, the Amazon and UPS hub is to start building a cargo community platform and adding a multinational handler in its aim to become the “highest-quality cargo airport in North America”.

Business has been brisk at the (mainly) cargo airport, located 68 miles from Chicago, and the area is starting to attract major BCOs looking for freighter transport.

It has ...