The deal will give Cathay Cargo access to cargo terminal capacity with customs clearance for cargo entering the USA, 11 power-through hardstands for aircraft to park and depart without ground-tug assistance, and four additional pushback hardstands.
The parking stands will offer dual-hydrant fuelling systems, lighting towers for enhanced ground safety and ground power systems that will use renewable energy.
There will be infrastructure in place to support the recovery and recycling of de-icing fluid, which will prevent fluid from entering the environmentally important waters of the Cook Inlet.
Guaranteed stand parking means Cathay Cargo will not have to use stands provided by the airport authority that are shared with other airlines, which can become occupied and blocked during inclement weather, leading to diversions and flight cancellations.
Anchorage airport serves as a technical stop for Cathay Cargo’s transpacific Boeing 747 freighter services.
Tom Owen, Director of Cathay Cargo, said: “Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport has been a cornerstone in Cathay Cargo’s successful transpacific operations over many decades, serving as a stopover for our freighters en-route to and from the Americas. Our partnership with NorthLink further strengthens Anchorage’s strategic significance within our network.”
Sean Dolan, CEO of NorthLink Aviation, said: “NorthLink intends to not only provide world-class infrastructure, but partner in helping Cathay Cargo expand commercial opportunities and capture sustainability gains at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.”
