International cargo operations set to resume at Vizag airport
2 days, 9 hours ago

International cargo operations set to resume at Vizag airport

The Hindu  

International air cargo operations are set to resume at Visakhapatnam International Airport, with the Andhra Pradesh Trade Promotion Corporation stepping in to take over the operations management. The absence of international cargo facilities since 2019-20, when Visakhapatnam Airport last handled 470 tonnes of international cargo, has been a concern for exporters. Collaborating closely with Union Minister K. Rammohan Naidu and State HRD Minister Nara Lokesh, the MP facilitated discussions with airport authorities and central committees, which ultimately paved the way for the revival of air cargo operations, said to O. Naresh Kumar, a Member of the Airport Advisory Committee of Visakhapatnam Airport, on Sunday, January 12. The availability of international air cargo services is expected to streamline operations and enhance Visakhapatnam’s competitiveness in global markets.

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Small cargo services from Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai to begin by January 20
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Small cargo services from Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai to begin by January 20

The Hindu  

In a bid to revitalise trade in Nagapattinam and the neighbouring delta districts, the Nagapattinam district administration is set to launch a small cargo service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka by the last week of January. Based on demand and supply, we will explore the possibility of increasing the frequency.” Mr. Akash highlighted the historic significance of Nagapattinam …

AAI selects 150 small airports, airstrips for modernization to meet air cargo demand by leveraging existing infra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AAI selects 150 small airports, airstrips for modernization to meet air cargo demand by leveraging existing infra

Live Mint  

As part of the National Democratic Alliance government’s objective of growing India’s civil aviation sector, the Airports Authority of India has selected 150 small airports and airstrips to modernize and develop, to cater to the increasing air cargo and passenger traffic demand, said two people aware of the development. According to an Icra report, India's air cargo sector has experienced …

Government in talks with stakeholders to ease air cargo processes, boost volumes
6 months, 1 week ago

Government in talks with stakeholders to ease air cargo processes, boost volumes

Live Mint  

Looking to boost the volume of air cargo exports from the country, the Indian government has initiated a consultation process with industry stakeholders to discuss various proposals aimed at further liberalising the norms governing the country's air cargo industry. Doubling down As part of the discussions with stakeholders, the civil aviation ministry is also evaluating various methods to enable a …

AP Chambers Seek International Cargo and Cold Storage Facilities at Gannavaram Airport
7 months, 3 weeks ago

AP Chambers Seek International Cargo and Cold Storage Facilities at Gannavaram Airport

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation has welcomed the announcement by Air India that it would be launching a direct flight between Vijayawada and Mumbai. In this context, the chambers sought the setting up of an international air cargo and cold storage facilities here. AP Chambers president Potluri Bhaskara Rao said the AP Chambers has been …

Odisha: International air cargo service resumes at BPIA
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha: International air cargo service resumes at BPIA

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : International air cargo service was relaunched at Biju Patnaik International Airport here on Wednesday. Relaunching the service, Minister for Industries, MSME and Energy Pratap Keshari Deb said the air cargo service at Bhubaneswar airport will help local businessmen, who had to depend on other airports like Kolkata, Visakhapatnam and Chennai and reduce cost of export. The international air …

Visakhapatnam Port Authority ranks third in cargo transportation
1 year, 4 months ago

Visakhapatnam Port Authority ranks third in cargo transportation

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The Visakhapatnam Port Authority has ranked third among all major ports in India in terms of cargo transportation for the period April to July 2023. The Union ministry of ports, shipping and waterways reviewed the performance of major ports during this period and found that VPA had handled 33.14 million tonnes of cargo, registering a growth of 3 per …

Sluggish Europe, US hit air cargo exports from India
1 year, 6 months ago

Sluggish Europe, US hit air cargo exports from India

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Demand for air cargo exports from India has declined following the pandemic, primarily due to economic contractions in the US and Europe. “During covid, there was less capacity or few freighters so, the air freight rate to the US went up to ₹700-800 per kg, which was very high.now, it is down to ₹200 a kg. Data from …

Port of Visakhapatnam handles 73.73 mn tonnes of cargo
1 year, 9 months ago

Port of Visakhapatnam handles 73.73 mn tonnes of cargo

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: For the fiscal year 2022-23, the Port of Visakhapatnam handled 73.73 million tonnes of cargo, the highest in the port's history, compared to 69.03 million tonnes during the same period in the previous year, representing a 7 per cent increase. The previous highest was 72.72 million tonnes achieved in the 2019-20 financial year, said the chairman of Visakhapatnam Port …

Indigo plans to expand air cargo facilities in A.P.
2 years, 4 months ago

Indigo plans to expand air cargo facilities in A.P.

The Hindu  

VIJAYAWADA Indigo Airlines Regional Director Giridharan Srinivasan said the airline was considering setting up an air cargo facility at Vijayawada and other important airports in the State. Four dedicated cargo aircraft were going to be introduced shortly, the first one from October which will be connected to Andhra Pradesh airports also, he stated. Participating in a seminar on the improvement …

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