12.10.2020
Artikel Nummer: 33579
South America's "most modern import air cargo terminal"
The first stone was laid at Tabacarcen cargo logistics centre for the construction of the new import cargo distribution area located at the Quito airport. The investment for the work is USD 2 million, and it is expected to be completed in mid-2021.
Santiago Gómez de la Torre, general manager of the local logistics company Tabacarcen: "We are going to have the most modern import air cargo terminal on the continent and the only one to have an automated system."
Andrew O'Brian, president and CEO of the airport operator Quiport, highlighted the fact that Tabacarcen is undertaking an investment in the midst of a situation of economic crisis generated by the Covid-19 pandemic: "These are the signs that Quito and Ecuador need." (ah)