East Midlands Airport has reported report figures as cargo continues to buoy an in any other case depressed aviation sector.
The biggest pure cargo airport within the UK noticed 41,613 tonnes of products arrive in November, a rise of 26 per cent on final 12 months.
Though the positioning additionally operates passenger flights, it handles freight individually – in contrast to some airports which mix travellers and cargo on planes.
With far fewer vacation flights attributable to Covid-19, pure cargo demand elevated.
Stephen Harvey, head of cargo on the airport, stated it was a “shiny image for the enterprise”.
The earlier busiest month was September this 12 months, at 40,636 tonnes, whereas October was additionally up 12 per cent on the earlier 12 months, with 38,979 tonnes of cargo being dealt with.
Harvey added: “The pandemic has nudged individuals into doing extra of their purchasing on-line and particularly within the run-up to Christmas.”
