Opening of 630-Square-Metre Temperature-Controlled Cargo Facility at Kilimanjaro International Airport

TLDR

• KILIMANJARO: SWISSPORT Tanzania has opened a 630-square-metre temperaturecontrolled cargo facility at Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA), strengthening the country’s capacity to handle pharmaceutical products and.
• The availability of this landmark temperature-controlled cold storage facility will also speed up international delivery for Tanzanian-produced seafood, meat, honey, flowers and other agricultural products,” Mr Zweifel.
• Tanzania Airports Authority Managing Director Abdul Mombokaleo said the facility would strengthen cold-chain logistics in the northern zone and help meet growing international demand for Tanzania’s fresh produce.
• Strategically located at KIA, a key gateway for tourists entering the country, the facility will support cargo routes linking domestic producers with international markets, he said.
• The KIA facility is Swissport’s second temperature-controlled storage investment in Tanzania, following another facility at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam.