Even without the transloading ability, Anchorage is a Great Circle airport between the major continents of Asia, Europe, and North America. [see also http://ykalaska.uniblogs.org/2006/04/29/where-is-nearest-us-capitol/] Anchorage is also the only (air)port connecting most of Alaska (most of us off the road system) with the rest of the world and even with the rest of western Alaska. The world-wide microbe mixing bowl is Anchorage; the Delta Regional Hospital (YKHC) is a mini-mixer. If we end up with the highly pathogenic avian influenza, it seems likely to come from the big birds in Anchorage.

Alaska’s unique air cargo rules entice business
TRANSLOADING: Air Canada to join others using transfer capabilities in Anchorage.

By ROB STAPLETON
Alaska Journal of Commerce
http://www.adn.com/money/industries/aviation/ story/7699681p-7610713c.html
Published: May 6, 2006

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