Krasnoyarsk Airport intends to increase cargo traffic with Asian countries, opens new warehouse

KRASNOYARSK. May 21 (Interfax) - A temporary storage warehouse has opened in the cargo terminal of Krasnoyarsk International Airport, which will provide new logistical networks for the shipments of goods from the airport, a spokesperson from the airport told Interfax.

The opening of a temporary storage warehouse at the cargo terminal took place on Tuesday, the airport said on social media. The opening was preceded by the airport signing a cooperation agreement with international logistics operator Pony Express.

"The initial task for the airport related to the opening of the temporary storage warehouse is to establish and work out a plan for processing customs cargo of various categories at its cargo terminal. The second task is to increase the flow of cargo from the Asian region and the CIS countries," the press service told Interfax.

Meanwhile, an airport employee said that it is too early to talk about a significant increase in cargo traffic in 2024 due to the opening of the temporary storage warehouse, since work must first be done to create new routes and cargo delivery networks.

The airport's total cargo flow reached 15,300 tonnes in 2023. Since commercial cargo is also delivered by passenger flights, the cargo transportation geography covers all routes serviced by the airport.

According to airport materials, the cargo terminal itself was built and put into operation in 2022 as part of the development of the airline's cargo business. The facility is used by more than 200 shippers. Until now, there has been no temporary storage warehouse in the terminal.

Krasnoyarsk International Airport is a base airport for NordStar, KrasAvia, Ikar and Aeroflot airlines . The airline's website says that over 20 airlines operate flights from Krasnoyarsk to more than 60 destinations.

Yemelyanovo Airport LLC, which manages the Krasnoyarsk airport, is part of the Krasnoyarsk holding company ERA Group.