FedEx’s air freight boom fuels Memphis airport cargo growth
Memphis International Airport reported Thursday, Oct. 15 that cargo weight in September was up 17.4% in September and 13.3% for the three months ending Sept. 30. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)
Memphis International Airport posted a 17.4% increase in cargo volume in September, the third double-digit monthly increase since COVID-19 hit in March.
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