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Old Posted Mar 29, 2013, 5:03 AM
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Video: Mid-America Airport Sets Up Trade Route With China


Ningbo Lishe Airport in China

SCOTT AFB, IL (KTVI) – Mid America airport`s director used the International Air Cargo Association meeting in Atlanta Wednesday to announce a partnership with Ningbo Lishe Airport in China.

The idea is to establish a trade route. What that means is starting sometime around the first of the year flights from China will come to Mid-America airport to pick up cargo shipped in by other flights from South America. Thus creating a trade route the Chinese need mostly to bring them fresh produce.

It`s expected to start with one flight a week and build from there. This gives Mid-America a new source of revenue from landing fees and refueling. Plus, potential jobs for cargo companies that would set up shop at the airport. County board chairman Mark Kern says this will not be a silver bullet.

“I think the potential is strong, we are building a trade route, it is not as easy as saying we are going to attract and airline. What we are doing is connecting up buyers and sellers from across the world and we are centering them here at mid America airport.” said Mark Kern.
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