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ANCHORAGE’S

NEW FACILITY TO

SUPPORT CARGO VOLUME GROWTH

As the fourth largest cargo airport globally, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) plays
a critical role in global trade, providing a fuel-efficient stopover point on great circle flight routes.
NorthLink Aviation holds a 55-year lease for the 120-acre South Park Campus and is developing critical
airport infrastructure at the site to support growing cargo volumes at ANC.
NorthLink’s South Campus Cargo Terminal will enhance the competitiveness of ANC as a major
global cargo hub and help ensure the airport can sustain future cargo volume growth. The terminal’s
significant capacity will ensure efficient turn-times so carriers can maximise revenue and minimise
time on the ground. Additionally, cargo facilities located onsite have the potential to develop ANC as
a hub for the consolidation of cargo volumes. ANC benefits from the Stevens Amendment, allowing
for trans-loading of cargo from US and international carriers. The construction and operation of the
Terminal is expected to create meaningful local jobs in the Anchorage area.
In June this year, National Air Cargo, a Florida-based integrated FAA Part 121 international air cargo
carrier, signed an agreement for hardstand terminal capacity at NorthLink's air cargo terminal ANC.
Under the agreement, National will have the certainty and flexibility to utilize world class infrastructure
to continue to grow its operations in ANC.
In an interview to The STAT Trade Times, Sean Dolan, Chief Executive Officer, NorthLink Aviation,
talks to Reji John about the project and the wider impact of the project on air cargo development in
the North America region.
As the CEO, Sean is responsible for the commercial development, construction, financing and
management of the company. He has over 25 years of experience investing, managing and financing
infrastructure and has a track record of forming successful partnerships with Fortune 500 companies.
Prior to joining NorthLink, Sean worked as a consultant to Tiger Infrastructure Partners on investments
in the air cargo sector. Previously, Sean was a partner at Alinda Capital Partners, an infrastructure
private equity fund with over $4 billion of assets under management. Edited excerpts:

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