Athens develops multi-modal business
Athens International Airport (AIA) and COSCO-owned Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) have signed an agreement establishing the link between the port of Piraeus and the airport. The objective of the agreement is to develop future cargo flows. The airport will benefit from working agreements with both port terminal operators. According to Alexis Sioris, head of development, a bridge between the port of Piraeus and the airport is already operated by direct truck-shuttle service. "AIA is one of a few European airports that have developed such specific multi-modal traffic, incorporating faster simplified Customs procedures and handling processes," said Sioris. He added that the new agreement opens the door to steady flows of inbound air/sea traffic. Much of this cargo is destined for the US, but the airport is also expanding traffic flows into the Balkan countries whose airports are too small to accept cargo flights. Quelle: eyefortransport |