Schiphol to host 25th International Air Cargo Forum & Exposition

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol will be hosting the 25th International Air Cargo Forum & Exposition (ACF) from 2 to 4 November inclusive. The ACF is the world’s largest international air cargo exhibition and is organised every other year by The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA). For three days the RAI Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam will welcome representatives of the entire air cargo sector, including airline companies, airports, ground handling agents, forwarders and lorry operators. The event is expected to draw around 5,000 visitors.
“We are proud to be able to host the Air Cargo Forum this year,” says Enno Osinga, Senior Vice President Cargo. “This is the second time in 30 years that this event is being held in the Netherlands. And not without reason. As one of the world’s leading airports, Schiphol offers a superb venue for the ACF. The airport boasts an extensive airside and landside network of connections for the 22 cargo airlines that use it for their transports.”
 
Global Supply Chain
The theme of the 25th ACF is The Global Supply Chain – Air Cargo’s connection for Profitability and Growth. Osinga: “In order to live up to our ambition of being Europe’s best cargo airport, Schiphol ensures ongoing investment in innovative operations that create further efficiencies in air cargo transport and handling. The ACF is a wonderful opportunity to secure the inspiration, know-how and contacts required for that purpose. Of course this applies not only to us, but to all parties attending the event.”
At a press conference Schiphol will be presenting the results of Schiphol Cargo’s strategy and plans for the future, including initiatives such as Schiphol SmartGate Cargo and Amsterdam Connecting Trade. In addition, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Singapore’s Changi Airport will take the opportunity to sign a Memorandum of Understanding at the ACF. 
At the Schiphol Pavilion, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol will showcase its added value as a cargo hub and base for logistics operations, in collaboration with its partners Air Cargo Netherlands, Amsterdam Airport Area, Cargonaut, Dutch Customs, Dinalog and Schiphol Real Estate.
 
Economic significance
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the third largest European airport in terms of cargo, and 16th in the world. Schiphol derives more income from passengers than from cargo, but air cargo does contribute significantly to the development of the Dutch economy. 1,286,372 tonnes of cargo were transported via Schiphol in 2009. More than 26,000 people are employed by the chain of companies that operate in the air cargo segment at Schiphol, such as handling agents, air cargo carriers, lorry operators and logistics service providers.

Source: Transportweekly