To cope with booming air cargo, Boryspil starts work in May on a new cargo terminal designed to more than triple handling capacity to 100,000 tons, Pavel Ryabikin, general director, tells reporters. Ideally, the terminal will be partially open in time for this year’s Christmas rush. During the recent Christmas period, the airport was so overwhelmed with packages that it closed for air cargo for two weeks. Given air cargo growth rates, Minister Omelyan predicts this expansion will only be sufficient through 2022.
To cope with booming air cargo
