Air cargo operations from Mangalore international airport
would begin from May 1.
J.T. Radhakrishna,
Director of Mangalore International Airport, said this while addressing members
of the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) here on Tuesday evening.
He said the air
cargo complex at the airport was inaugurated by the Civil Aviation Minister
Ajit Singh on March 18. Initially, only belly cargo would be allowed on
passenger aircraft. Depending on the potential for air cargo, special cargo
flights could be thought of in future, he said.
Melwin D’Silva,
Station Manager of Air India, Mangalore, said Air India Express (AIE) operates
flights from Mangalore to all the major destinations in the Gulf region.
Stating that AIE would be happy to carry cargo to these destinations, he said
on average 1.5 tonnes of cargo can be carried on each passenger flight to the
Gulf destinations.
Radhakrishna said
Mangalore airport had recorded a 20 per cent growth in passenger traffic in
2012-13. The airport, which was operating three flights a day, is now operating
20 flights a day, he said.
Shreenivas Phani,
Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Mangalore, spoke on the modalities involved
in the handling of air cargo.
Mohammed Ameen,
President of KCCI, urged the members to make the best use of facilities
available at the air cargo complex in Mangalore.
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