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DFW is pleased to welcome Caribbean Transportation
Services to the Airport with the introduction
of four-times weekly freighter service from DFW
to Borinquen, Puerto Rico and Los Angeles, California.
The A300-B4 freighter aircraft used for the service
has 92,000 pounds of cargo capacity and will carry
mainly pharmaceutical and medical equipment. TradeWinds
will be flying the service for Caribbean.
With its strategic central location, unmatched
transportation facilities, and fast efficient
service, DFW is a sophisticated transportation
hub and international cargo distribution center.
Through DFW’s integrated service network,
shippers can quickly connect with scheduled or
charter airlines, major intermodal facilities,
Class 1 railroads, regional and interstate highways,
ocean freight, and major trucking companies. At
DFW, shippers can connect with over 100 freight
forwarders that offer a variety of services.
DFW offers one of the fastest and most affordable
ways to transport products throughout North and
South America. A variety of operational advantages
and service options allow cargo to move without
delay, making DFW Airport an attractive and profitable
gateway for business. DFW Airport offers:
- Access to every major North American market
by air in four hours or less
- Direct service to over 150 destinations worldwide
with nearly 2,300 daily flights
- Transshipping crossroads with superior access
to major international markets
- A full range of logistic support resources,
including freight forwarders, customs brokers,
third party logistics companies and trucking
firms
- Access to 98 percent of the U.S. population
via truck within 48 hours
- Over 2.5 million square feet of cargo facilities;
more than 400,000 square feet completed recently
with 30,000 square feet refrigerated storage,
156 truck dock doors and ramp parking for 8
B747s
DFW Airport is poised to become one of the world’s
busiest cargo airports. Over 40 cargo airlines
now serve DFW, with many more expected to take
advantage of the numerous advantages that the
Airport has to offer. DFW welcomes Caribbean Transportation
Services as the newest cargo carrier at the Airport
and looks forward to new cargo business to come
in the future.
www.caribbeantrans.com
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