Over the past seven years, cargo communities like those at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), Brussels Airport (BRU), Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Singapore Changi (SIN) and Miami Airport (MIA), have worked to instill real and positive change into airport operations. While the cargo industry is often derided for a lag in technological upgrades or slow operations, airport cargo communities have introduced advancements to airport governance and business infrastructure, as well as to how stakeholders approach operations.

After speaking with airport stakeholders and technology providers, we at Air Cargo Airports have identified the top three trends evident in airport cargo communities’ evolving operations.