This unlikely US airport just became the world's busiest

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This unlikely US airport just became the world's
busiest.

This unlikely US airport just became the world's busiest airport

There have been many instances during this coronavirus pandemic where I’ve found myself questioning, “Is this real life?” The whole situation feels so surreal. If you would’ve told me that I’d be stuck at home and not able to travel for the foreseeable future, I would’ve thought you were...

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Richard

 

[pedro47]

That story is so hard to believe.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

So how did Anchorage (ANC) become the world’s busiest airport in the midst of coronavirus? Cargo operations, something the Alaskan airport is no stranger to. In fact, Anchorage usually tops the charts as the fifth busiest cargo airport in the world and second busiest cargo airport in the U.S. thanks to Alaska’s equidistant location between Asia and North America.

I always thought Anchorage was part of North America.

 

[geist1223]

I always thought Anchorage was part of North America.

Several years ago on a dinner cruise in Cabo we met a retired Road Construction Company Owner. His Company was located in Alaska. He told us a story about how one time a Manufacture of Big Road Equipment advertised free shipping to any location in the Continental USA. He needed a bunch of new equipment and so he Ordered it. It arrived with a Huge Shipping/Delivery Charge. He called the Company and reminded them of their advertisement. The Company said but your in Alaska. It costs a fortune to ship this stuff by ship to Alaska. He responded not my problem - Alaska is part of the USA and is also part of the Continent of North America. The Bill went away. He did suggest next time their advertisement say the lower 48 States.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

What isn't mentioned in the article is why the planes stop in Anchorage instead of continuing on their destination.

The answer is that by making a stop in Anchorage, they can load more cargo on the plane. The capacity of the plane is limited by weight. And fuel adds weight to a plane. So by stopping in Anchorage, they can put less fuel in the plane and hence add,more cargo.

I can also remember when passenger planes didn't have range to fly across the Pacific Ocean non-stop. So Anchorage was a refueling stop.

Finally, in addition to the transoceanic cargo, Anchorage has many flights that supply the Alaskan interior, where there are no roads. It would be interesting to know what the ratio in air cargo is at Ted Stevens International between transoceanic flights and intra-Alaska flights, serving remote locations.

 

[Talent312]

All those toys from the North Pole (AK) have to pass thru ANC on their way to Amazon.

 

[pedro47]

Yo

What isn't mentioned in the article is why the planes stop in Anchorage instead of continuing on their destination.

The answer is that by making a stop in Anchorage, they can load more cargo on the plane. The capacity of the plane is limited by weight. And fuel adds weight to a plane. So by stopping in Anchorage, they can put less fuel in the plane and hence add,more cargo.

I can also remember when passenger planes didn't have range to fly across the Pacific Ocean non-stop. So Anchorage was a refueling stop.

Finally, in addition to the transoceanic cargo, Anchorage has many flights that supply the Alaskan interior, where there are no roads. It would be interesting to know what the ratio in air cargo is at Ted Stevens International between transoceanic flights and intra-Alaska flights, serving remote locations.

Wow, you are one smart cookie. This is why I liked this website.
Where, Knowledge is Power.

 

[MULTIZ321]

This is now the world's busiest airport... on certain
Saturdays.

This is now the world's busiest airport... on certain Saturdays

The drop in air travel due to the Covid-19 pandemic has meant that Alaska's Anchorage International Airport has overtaken the likes of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta and London Heathrow to briefly become the world's busiest airport

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Richard