NEW ORLEANS — While some cargo charters and freight forwarders are turning to alternate, cargo-focused airports to avoid congestion at major U.S. gateways, the robust flight schedules at hubs like Los Angeles (LAX) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD) are difficult to replicate at other airports, leading many 3PLs to put up with increasing congestion rather than […]
Alternate airports can ease cargo congestion, but pose challenges for 3PLs
AirCargo 2022

Freighter aircraft parked at an ORD cargo terminal. Photo/O'Hare International Airport
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