Business Latin America

Latin America Business: Avianca Cargo freighter  turbo-charges  DFW's global ambitions An A330-200 freighter can make a huge difference, well beyond its payload, and for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), it was the elusive, final piece in a strategic puzzle and a game–changer. The game changed with the start of a twice-weekly freighter service by Avianca between Bogota and DFW on 2 October. According to the airline, the operation has been successful so far; profitable on all rotations and particularly strong on the northbound sector, where it carried over 800 tonnes of cargo – primarily perishables – to its new US gateway on the first 12 flights. The distribution of these northbound loads reveals the flight’s importance for DFW beyond its payload. Some 49% continues beyond the airport to other parts of the US, 40% goes on to Asia and 11% to Europe. It is the portion that heads to Asia that is of the greatest importance to the airport auth...