News / E-commerce wave triggers terminal construction at Montevideo Airport

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The arrival of Chinese etailer Temu in Uruguay and the growth of ecommerce has set the ground for a courier terminal at Montevideo’s Carrasco International Airport.

Latin America Cargo City (LACC), the airport’s logistics operator, is spending over $10m on construction of a 5,000 sq metre building designed to accommodate the rapid growth of e-commerce traffic.

“This investment will enhance infrastructure, operational capacity, and services, directly improving the experience for both courier companies and end consumers ...