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Northlink deal helps Cathay combat Alaskan winter
[ September 19, 2024 // Chris Lewis ]Cathay Cargo has signed an agreement to use NorthLink Aviation’s cargo terminal at Alaska’s Ted Stevens Airport Cathay Cargo, giving it freighter parking and more winter weather resilience from October 2025. The airport is a technical stop for Cathay’s Transpacific Boeing 747 freighters.
The new deal will also grant Cathay Cargo customs clearance for cargo entering the US.
The deal includes 11 power-through hardstands for aircraft to park and depart without ground-tug assistance, and four push-back hardstands. Each of stand will offer dual hydrant fueling systems, lighting towers for enhanced ground safety and renewable energy ground power systems. The agreement also includes collection and recycling of de-icing fluid.
Cathay says that access to guaranteed stand parking will help minimise disruption and strengthen schedule resilience during intense winter weather. It currently uses stands provided by the airport authority shared with other carriers which can become occupied and blocked, leading to diversions and flight cancellations.