‘The decision will reduce dwell time & handling cost’

Balagopal Balachandran, National Head Air Freight, FEI Cargo said, “The directive, issued as Addendum–II to AVSEC Circular No. 6/2024, introduces a unified framework for handling transfer shipments, across international to international, international to domestic, domestic to international and domestic to domestic routes. The transit cargo will be secured using Transfer Cargo Security Hold Areas (TCSHAs), which are secured zones within an airport’s restricted area approved by the Director General of BCAS. This reform reduces dwell time, lowers handling costs,  minimises  shipment delays and prevent unauthorised interference. Airlines will enjoy a faster aircraft turnaround, forwarders/GHA gain seamless hub connectivity and shippers get greater speed to market. The changes are expected to boost India’s transshipment volumes by approx  8–10 per cent annually. In Global logistics, minutes mean millions and India is now racing ahead to claim a bigger slice of Regional cargo flows.”