Ground handling services provider, Çelebi Aviation Holding, has won the ground handling license for Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) for 10 years through an international competitive bid process. This is the third win for Çelebi since last year, after winning the licenses for the Bengaluru and Kannur airports. The company plans to make an investment of $5-6 million at the airport. Murali Ramachandran, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Çelebi Aviation Holding Inc India, said, “The year gone by was a very important year for Çelebi as it marked the 10th anniversary of our India operations. Our partnership with RGIA is an important benchmark in our decade long journey as it sets another milestone towards our efforts of strengthening our presence and commitment in the India aviation market.”
Read More »SpiceJet launches air cargo service from Guwahati
SpiceFresh launched a dedicated freight service to transport fresh produce. To mark the occasion, two flights flew one tonne each of mandarin oranges from Guwahati International Airport (GAU), to Hong Kong (HKG) and Dubai (DBX), according to a Twitter statement from the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Chandra Mohan Patowary, Industries and Commerce minister, said, “He hoped that the mandarins produced in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh will brighten the future for these states in terms of exporting agri-horti produce from north-eastern states. Authorities from SpiceJet said that its flights will go to Hong Kong with 18 tonnes of freight between Guwahati and Kolkata daily, while both the Hong Kong and Dubai routes will be connected via the company’s international network.
Read More »Saudia Cargo aims to capitalise on India passenger flight to Calicut
With an aim to meet the significant increase in demand for cargo services to India, Saudia Cargo is offering 60 tonnes of cargo capacity per week in the bellies of its A330 aircraft flying to Calicut International Airport (CCJ), Kerala. Omar Hariri, Chief Executive Officer, Saudia Cargo, said, “The cargo business is doing its best to support the agricultural products and general cargo of Kerala region, exploring every way possible to increase exports from the neighbouring cities of Calicut.”
Read More »Punjab government signs MoU with AAI for cargo terminal at Amritsar airport
Government of Punjab has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services (AAICLAS) for operation and maintenance of the cargo terminal at Amritsar airport. As per the MoU, AAI will operate and manage the Centre for Perishable Cargo (CPC) facility at the airport. The facility has been in operation since 2013. The move is designed to boost agricultural exports from Punjab and its neighbouring states with cargo flights expected to begin in the near future. The MoU was exchanged between Sibin C, Managing Director, Punjab Agro Industries and Keku Bomi Gazder, Chief Executive Officer, AAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services.
Read More »AAI gives nod to cargo terminal at Kanpur airport
After successful operation of passenger services, Kanpur Airport has got theoretical consent from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to make a cargo terminal at the airport. According to Jameel Khalique, Director, Kanpur Airport, “The goods can be sent up to 10 tonnes from this port. Loading-unloading of goods is expected to start from next financial year.” Under the UDAN scheme, the operation of the Kanpur-Delhi flight started in July this year. After this, the private airlines are providing direct services to Mumbai and Kolkata. A lot of business opportunities will be created after the start of the cargo service in view of tremendous potential in the field of trade and industry. In view of import-export data from Kanpur, it was decided to build a cargo terminal at the Kanpur Airport.
Read More »PHD Air Cargo Summit 2018: Reiterates importance of technology
The fourth PHD Air Cargo Summit was held on November 20 in New Delhi. Here, industry experts deliberated on measures that would enable a continued double-digit growth for air cargo. Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Government of India, declared that new Integrated Logistics and Air Cargo Policy is on anvil. He said, “With this new policy in place, the solutions to critical issues relating to agriculture and manufacturing output and their supplies, including exports, would be sufficiently explored, though the possibilities of making improvement in such an integrated policy still exist even in future.”
Read More »Delhi airport registers 1 million tonne cargo handling in 12 months
GMR Group-led Delhi International Airport (DIAL) has registered one million tonne cargo between November 2017 and October 2018, and also handled the highest-ever monthly air cargo tonnage of 100,091 MT in a single month (October 2018). This has placed IGIA’s cargo handling at the 28th position globally, making it the only Indian airport to be among the top 30. Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, Chief Executive Officer, DIAL, says, “Delhi airport has been recognised as India’s air cargo gateway for its handling capacity, efficient processes, and service standards.”
Read More »Jet Airways uplifts record 45 tonnes cargo on Boeing 777-300ER aircraft
Jet Airways has entered global record books for the highest uplift of cargo by an Indian carrier in a single flight. The airline uplifted 45 tonnes of cargo on one of its flights on the Mumbai-London sector operated by a B777-300ER aircraft. The record is globally significant as only two other international carriers have previously operated a flight each with a cargo complement of over 40 tonnes on a Boeing777-300 aircraft. The cargo comprised of product mix including perishables (fruits and vegetables), engineering goods, garments, courier, leather goods and consolidation cargo. Pradeep Kumar, Senior Vice President, Jet Airways Cargo, said, “Air cargo is a vital part of the business at Jet Airways and this milestone is testament to our dedicated focus of growing cargo revenues, which has recorded a CAGR of more than 15 per cent in the past three years.”
Read More »Celebi launches charter handling product in Delhi
With an aim to make Delhi a charter hub, Celebi launched its charter-handling product in the capital today. The idea behind the launch is to attract more charter into the city and offer a comprehensive air cargo charter handling facility. Delhi has been identified as the first pilot station to be developed as a transhipment cargo hub by MoCA under National Civil Aviation Policy 2016. “Our project allows charter customers to manage multiple operations through a single point of contact,” said Ramesh Mamidala, CEO, Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India, while addressing those present at the launch.
Read More »Indian air cargo must grow 12.9% pa: ASSOCHAM-Auctus Advisors study
The Indian air cargo industry needs to grow at a rate of about 12.9 per cent every year from 2018 to 2027 to achieve National Civil Aviation Policy’s (NCAP 2016) vision of reaching cargo volumes of 10 million tonnes (MT) by 2027, notes a recent ASSOCHAM-Auctus Advisors joint study. The report suggests that international and domestic air freight is projected to grow at an overall Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.2 per cent. “Considering this trend to continue till 2027, projected international and domestic air cargo will be 3.6 MT and 2.1 MT, respectively, resulting in total air cargo traffic of 6.8 MT,” it states. The study also highlights various issues confronting the aviation logistics sector in India. Lack of enabling infrastructure, lack of automated material handling systems, high manual intervention in processes, and inadequate skilled manpower are some of the key areas where Indian air cargo industry lags behind global peers. “There is an urgent need for creating adequate freight carrying capacity within the Indian air network through creation of new cargo terminals and expansion of existing ones,” the report states.
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