Cochin Airport to start cargo airline

The Cochin International Airport (CIAL), the first international airport in the country outside the ambit of the union government, is planning to launch a dedicated international cargo airline service.
The airport management is currently in talks with a leading international player and a domestic partner for launching the freighter service that will connect West Asian destinations.
CIAL is also exploring possibilities to partner with national carrier Indian Airlines for converting old passenger aircraft into cargo planes.
The cargo services will be operated under the brand name Air Kerala, which was floated to launch an international low-fare carrier to the Gulf destinations.
“The project will supplement our proposed state-of-the-art centre for perishable cargo, which can handle 40,000 metric tonnes a year. With this centre and freighter service, we can facilitate the export and import of perishable cargoes such as vegetables, fruits, flowers, fish and meat products to different parts of the country and the world, including West Asia,” S Bharath, managing director, CIAL, told Business Standard.
20/06/07 PR Sanjay/Business Standard

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