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Anchorage Logistics Marketplace (ALM)

Anchorage Logistics Marketplace (ALM)

ALM is an all-in-one hub for logistics. It makes buying and selling freight and logistics services easy. With integrated pricing and business dashboards, ALM simplifies the cargo booking process for efficiency.

Airlines

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Anchorage Freight Market

Beyond its Alaskan backdrop, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) holds a vital position in the global air cargo network. Its strategic location makes it a bustling hub for international trade, connecting major markets across Asia, North America, and Europe. Infact, it is broadly addressed as the Crossroads for the Global Cargo.

Roughly 80 per cent of cargo flights crossing this vast ocean make a strategic stop here. Why? ANC offers crucial benefits:

Location

ANC is strategically located, making 95% of global markets reachable within a 10-hour flight.

Efficiency

Optimizing flight schedules with seamless refueling, crew changes, and cargo transfers.

World-Class Infrastructure

Spacious runways and premium cargo facilities for Boeing 747s and MD-11s.

The numbers speak for themselves:

  • 4th largest airport in the world in terms of cargo throughput
  • 2nd busiest cargo airport in the US; second only to Memphis, FedEx's global hub
  • Over 7 billion lbs of cargo activity has handled in ANC in FY2023
  • Over 1050 freighter landings weekly; amounting to over 54,000 aircrafts annually
  • Over 20 carriers operating chartered and scheduled services linking Anchorage to other cities

ANC as a Cargo Hub

  • Also called as the “Crossroads of the World”.

  • USA’s second-busiest airport and the world’s 4th busiest airport by cargo traffic in 2021.

  • FedEx Express and UPS Airlines operate major hubs at Anchorage International Airport.

  • FedEx Express:

    • Airport’s largest cargo facility

    • Handle 13,400 packages per hour

    • Provides a full customs clearance system

  • UPS’s hub handles about 5,000 parcels per hour.

  • The US’s Postal Service operates a large Sectional Center Facility (SCF) for processing mail and parcels headed to and from all Alaska cities.

  • The US-DoT allows Anchorage to be used as a transfer point for cargo between different aircrafts without applying for special permission, a privilege not available at airports in the contiguous US.

  • Average Aircraft Operations: Over 718 per day.

  • The new rule permits an international air carrier aircraft operating between Alaska and other US locations to carry goods with an international origin or destination while maintaining international service.

  • In FY2023:

    • 7 billion lbs of cargo activity

    • 50,000+ landings of cargo aircrafts

  • Anchorage International Airport is a major cargo hub for the world. It offers 24 hour service and operates cargo flights to destinations worldwide. The airport averages 500 wide-body cargo flights per week. It is located less than 9.5 hours by air from 90% of the industrialized world, including Asia, Europe, and North America.

  • Ranked #1 in Excellence by Air Cargo World.

  • #5 in the world for cargo throughput in 2021, ANC moved over 3 million metric tons of cargo.

  • Cargo activities generated over $800 million in revenue for the airport in 2021.

  • Refueling activity alone contributed to over 114,000 landings in 2021.

Transfer Rights

The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport has consistently proven to be a pivotal asset for the airline industry. Acting as a strategic refueling stop, the airport facilitates a meticulous balance between payload and fuel consumption, empowering airlines to efficiently transport more cargo with reduced fuel costs, thereby amplifying operational efficiency and bolstering profitability.

In 2003, the airport secured distinctive cargo transfer authorities from the US Department of Transportation, significantly elevating the operational landscape for carriers. These exclusive rights provide an array of transfer options, transcending conventional capabilities. Airlines now have the prerogative for seamless on-line transfers within their own aircraft, dynamic inter-line transfers between diverse carriers, the amalgamation of US and non-US cargo, and the execution of change-of-gauge transfers to diverse global destinations, all originating from Anchorage. This elevated spectrum of transfer rights not only enhances logistical operations but also underscores the airport’s crucial role as a global hub for optimized cargo transportation.