Northern Germany's ideal 24-hour logistics hub

“transport logistic in Munich is the ideal platform for the Rostock Airport to improve the profile of its attractive and growth-oriented cargo services for clients in the logistics industry,” comments Maria Muller, Managing Director of the Flughafen Rostock-Laage-Güstrow GmbH company.
The location right at the German freeway A19/A20 as well as the close proximity to the Rostock international port make the airport an optimal location for expedited and logistics service providers, ship suppliers, and other kinds of shipping companies. Thanks to its location, Rostock is also an ideal hub for Scandinavia, the Baltic countries, southern and Eastern Europe and other international destinations. With authorization for 24-hour operations, aircrafts ranging from cargo planes to jumbo jetliners can take off and land at the airport around the clock. A runway of 2720 meters (TORA) is available for take-offs and landings. There are a total of four parking areas on the apron for cargo jets. Here aircraft of all sizes can be dispatched and processed. A 3200 m2 cargo terminal constructed according to international guidelines with dispatch, storage and maintenance areas offers optimal services for all cargo clients.
In addition to low airport and processing fees, a further competitive advantage is the on-site presence of all important government authorities, who are available for all logistics processing around the clock. The focus of the Rostock-Laage Airport is on individual customer service as well as fast, flexible, dependable and coordinated completion of all work processes.
Maria Muller goes on to comment, “Our airport is a real alternative, especially for freight airlines looking to save money in these turbulent economic times. With the new fee structure that went into effect on 1 April 2009 we are complying with clients’ specific needs. We have been able to significantly decrease our fees – and thus be more flexible.” Since as the newest national army airport, for which civil aviation operations were approved in 1993, Rostock still has good development potential, we are able to flexibly react to clients’ needs. Other large airports in Germany, in contrast, are already operating at near full capacity and thus there is no room for flexibility.”
Rostock-Laage Airport is considered one of the most important economic and job catalysts for the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania region. In addition to 80 full-time airport employees, over 1000 individuals work for various companies in the 500-hectare airpark. With its extensive surface resources, this area offers additional expansion potential for service providers as well as new companies. Numerous high-profile, international companies as well as research institutions and tourism firms, have established centers in the region and use the airport. These include Wadan Yards, Liebherr, Siemens, Scandlines, Ikea and many others.
 

Source: Transportweekly