NARITA, Chiba Pref. (Kyodo) The volume of freight handled at Narita International Airport is surging, backed by growing economies in Asia and the United States, and airport officials are hoping to regain the world No. 1 position in the handling of international cargo.
In the first six months of this year, Narita handled 1.11 million tons of inbound and outbound cargo, a record amount on a half-year basis.
For the full year, the amount is set to top last year's record 2.08 million tons, the airport operator said.