The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) said this week it has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to pre-qualified firms to lease, operate and maintain two major cargo buildings through renovations that will dramatically enhance air cargo operations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
The move is part of the PANYNJ’S broader effort to transform its operations to compete in a dynamic, growing air cargo market, adding that EWR’s cargo volumes in December 2020 showed a restoration of all cargo business initially lost during the pandemic.
“These new cargo projects provide an exciting opportunity at Newark Liberty to expand cargo capacity and customize the delivery of world-class warehousing and services to help shape the future of air cargo services at the airport,” said Rick Cotton, PANYNJ executive director. “This newly expanded capacity will lead to increased economic activity and create more jobs to help drive the region’s economic recovery.”
Currently 40 percent of EWR cargo is carried in both domestic and international passenger flights and the modernized facilities together with other existing multi-tenant cargo facilities will offer additional facility choice and cargo connectivity to passenger terminals.
