Goundhogbhx
Manchester has been roading cargo to BHX for years, maybe the 2nd A380 is part of the reason for the 3rd 777 at BHX
I thought the same about the third daily BHX. It may provide a short term fix
To answer a previous comment, some cargo does have time constraints on it so if it doesn't travel there can be costs to the airline. This can result in a light pallet or bin traveling, as it is high priority, and a much heavier one waiting for the next flight even though the aircraft still has an underload.
Just glad I don't have to get involved with that juggling act anymore!
Used to be involved in cargo (most European road) myself and can't say I disagree with the sentiments in your final sentence.
Incidentally, I've noticed the BHX cargo stats published for 2014 seem to way under declare tonnages, both on belly hold and full aircraft charters. See this link
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/80/airport...ation_2014.pdf
Tables shows no cargo carried on all cargo aircraft in 2014 at all - which is rubbish, given the daily FedEx 75F and the frequency of cargo charters; and the total throughput on passenger aircraft is well short of what Emirates claim (13,000 tonnes) for 2014.