Miami International Airport (MIA) says its cargo operations achieved 1% growth in 2023 to a record 2.78 million tons. The Florida gateway says this was driven by 2.2 million tons of international cargo and 548,976 tons of domestic shipments. Additionally, 2023 was the third consecutive year that MIA handled more than 2.7 million tons of cargo.
MIAalso achieved its highest-ever annual passenger total, handling 52.3 million travellers in 2023, a 3.2% increase over the previous year’s record.
MIA director and chief executive, Ralph Cutié, said: “In April, the airport is set to welcome its 40th all-cargo carrier, China Cargo Airlines, further strengthening its position as a key player in global air cargo.”