Zurich Airport builds new cargo hall
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Flughafen Zürich AG is modernising part of its infrastructure with the construction of a new cargo hall. According to a press release, the building in the east of the airport will have an area of 9500 square metres. The airport’s oldest cargo halls date back to the 1950s and 1960s. They do not always meet today’s requirements, according to Flughafen Zürich AG.
The new Rächtenwisen freight hall will be used by dnata Switzerland AG, a service provider for ground handling and freight. The new cargo hall will include 20 docking ramps for lorries, areas for import and export processes and for customs and security checks. It will also be possible to handle pharmaceutical and hazardous goods here. Offices are located on a mezzanine floor on the south side.
In the past, it was mainly standardised pallet goods that were transported, according to the press release. Today, transport specialises in small goods and freight with different temperature and size requirements. This trend increases the need for suitable freight areas.
The hall is planned as a concrete column construction with a wooden supporting structure and photovoltaic system on the roof. Construction is due to start in April 2024, with commissioning expected in 2027.