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In this article, we review which airports handled the largest amount of cargo by metric tonne that passed through the airport in 2021, with consideration for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The airport has been awarded five-star status once again, and ranks among the top airports in the world.
Cirium found that Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport came out on top in multiple categories, followed by Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
The route comes as passenger numbers on Chinese routes from Gatwick grew by 54.3 per cent and it will provide over 3,700 tonnes of cargo capacity in both directions and over 70,000 seats per year.
The facility, which is capable of processing up to 36,000 packages and documents every hour, reinforces Shanghai’s reputation as a shipping capital.
Ever wondered which airport is currently the fastest growing in the world? How many of the world’s top 20 are situated in Asia? Find out in our latest instalment of the anniversary series…
