Teesside Airport opens cargo handling facility
Teesside International Airport has officially opened a new GBP 2.5 million cargo handling facility. The purpose-built 1,951 sqm hangar provides modern security screening technology, as well as handling, freight-forwarding, customs clearage and storage.
The facility can also be used for specialised charter flights for both air and road freight. As part of the development, the airport now has secured regulated agent status from the Civil Aviation Authority, allowing it to handle secure cargo at its site.
The fully accredited facility is already creating jobs, recently appointing a head of cargo with 25 years of airport experience alongside security staff. When fully up and running, it is expected to create up to 30 good-quality jobs. (cj)