News / US airports need a $5bn government injection to upgrade cargo infrastructure

Aerial view of Chicago O'Hare © Thomas Barrat

Air cargo organisations are urging the US government to inject up to $5bn more to tackle an “infrastructure crisis”.

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) and National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America are calling for an “air cargo support fund” in a white paper surveying the economic importance of the sector.

Executive director of the AfA Brandon Fried told The Loadstar: “Without the funds, on-airport cargo facilities will have insufficient capacity to accommodate forecasted growth.

“Roads leading to, from and within airport cargo ...