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Northern Illinois airport woos air cargo carriers
ROCKFORD, Illinois, Aug 21 (WorldACD) — Chicago/Rockford International Airport is making a cargo airlines pitch to two South Korean airlines that fly out of the congested Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Officials promised that if the airlines move here, which is north of Chicago, they would not have any delays due to traffic, poor snow removal or other airport-related problems. If a delay happens, the airport will reimburse them for the time lost.
Officials also offered to pay to move the airlines' operations from Chicago to Rockford, to give them temporary office space, to give a discount on jet fuel and to waive airport fees for up to a year.
The deal was extended to Korean Air and Asiana Airlines earlier this month. The airport also will extend the deal to other cargo operators and whoever takes it first gets it.
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