Article | REF: C4121 V1

Freight terminals

Author: David FLÉCHET

Publication date: May 10, 1999

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2. The freight terminal

2.1 Definition and operating modes

Just like the passenger terminal, the freight terminal enables goods to be broken down between ground and air transport, although the latter can be carried out by plane or truck 1 .

A freight terminal can be single- or multi-operational. A single operation means that handling...

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