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Avalon Airport has signed a major memorandum of understanding with dnata.
The agreement will see Avalon and dnata “explore opportunities for operational collaboration” on future cargo opportunities involving the airport’s freight infrastructure, including the $8 million facility opened last year.
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“This MoU with dnata is an important step in reinforcing Avalon as a major international cargo gateway for Victoria,” said airport CEO Ari Suss.
“As global supply chains continue to evolve, collaborations like this enable us to connect local exporters with world-class freight expertise and create new opportunities for trade between Australia, the UAE and beyond.
“Together we have an opportunity to explore how Avalon’s infrastructure and dnata’s experience can support future freight growth.”
Backed by Victorian government investment, Avalon’s new freight hub will be able to handle 100,000 tonnes of freight per year, and is equipped with “advanced scanning technology” that will speed up cargo processing.
The new hub is also expected to cut the number of freight trucks moving cargo between Avalon and Melbourne in half, as more packages will be sent straight from Avalon.
According to Avalon and dnata, the agreement will look at ways to “grow international freight volumes, attract new cargo services and enhance freight handling capability, positioning Avalon as an increasingly important gateway for Australian exporters and importers”.
“dnata is pleased to sign this MoU with Avalon Cargo as it continues to expand its international cargo operations,” said dnata Airport Services Australia managing director Burt Sigsworth.
“By bringing together Avalon’s modern infrastructure and dnata’s global freight handling expertise, we have an opportunity to assess how we can support efficient, reliable handling outcomes for customers in the future.”
10,000 tonnes of freight were processed at Avalon’s existing facilities in the 2023 financial year.
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