DCN December Edition 2019
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Picked one day and on plates in<br />
Asia the next – this is what the<br />
future of freight in Australia looks<br />
like and it’s in the air, writes Janine Hill<br />
Air freighting goods to and from Australia is tipped to grow significantly in<br />
coming years. At the heart of this transformation is the Western Sydney<br />
International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, a project that is set to be a<br />
game-changer for domestic and international freight.<br />
The Australian Government is investing up to $5.3bn in equity to<br />
deliver the airport at Badgerys Creek through a government-owned company,<br />
Western Sydney Airport.<br />
Unrestricted by curfews, the airport will offer unprecedented opportunities<br />
for freight movement around and in and out of the country and will have a big<br />
impact on business.<br />
WSA chief Graham Millettt predicts the benefits of 24/7 flights will<br />
be most noticeable in industries with products that are time or even<br />
temperature-sensitive.<br />
“The opportunities for agribusiness are significant, with fresh Australian<br />
produce from across the region and beyond into regional New South Wales<br />
capable of being harvested from paddocks and onto plates in Asia overnight,”<br />
he tells Daily Cargo News.<br />
thedcn.com.au <strong>December</strong> <strong>2019</strong> 41
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