News / Investment in air cargo at Heathrow vital if UK shippers are to remain competitive

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High-end manufacturing and retail companies in the UK risk losing their competitiveness without additional investment into London Heathrow Airport, according to new research by the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

A report, released today, outlines the significance of air freight to the UK economy – showing that it accounts for 40% of UK imports and exports by value – and reveals that Heathrow (LHR) is critical to its supply chains, in particular to companies making high-value goods.

“Around 39,000 freight jobs have been ...